Educators need to consider the moral, social, and cultural implications of teaching technology to diverse groups of learners” (Rogers, 2016, p. 197, par. 3). This statement is a case for viewing instructional design as a moral endeavor. The design is of an activity (EDU601) that demonstrates the attainment of Program Learning Outcome 5 to “exemplify ethical practices of technology usage.”
The backward design was the first step in this instructional design process. I began with the objectives of this lesson and the learning goals based on the constructivism learning theory. The model used in this design process is the creation of learning goals, choosing appropriate materials, options for delivery medium, implementation, and evaluation. To address the possibility of student inaccessibility to the content, I included a link to the resource and a copied excerpt that gave students options to view the printed materials or to access information from the online sources. I employed differentiated instructional strategies to adjust the elements of the lesson so that if a student needed a different teaching approach to grasp the concept, there were different modes of instructions available. In the case of this lesson, the Summative Assessment is an essay that requires the student's understanding of the meaning of discrimination and recognition of forms of discrimination in the 21st century. “A summative assessment is used to gauge student learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against some standard or benchmark.”
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In this assignment, you will research a topic that demonstrates the impact of Jim Crow on today's society and compose an essay on that topic.
Learning Objectives
· Assess how Jim Crow policies still impact today’s society.
· Research a contemporary issue still impacted by Jim Crow policies and history.
Assignment Overview:
Research the 21st-century issue or reflect on a personal experience of discriminatory practice as it relates to Jim Crow Laws using at least two credible sources. If you are unclear on what a reliable source is, remember it is a source that is unbiased and corroborated with evidence as well as the first-party account of an event. You are welcome to access the link: Is My Source Credible? You may also locate blogs and newspaper or magazine articles to support your subject. You will examine the issue thoroughly, including:
· The events that are occurring around the point today
· The people and parties involved and a description of the various sides of the issue
· Policies and legal challenges impacting the issue
Investigate additional resources for a more in-depth exploration of the problem.
Develop a 3-7 page essay describing the issue in detail. You will become a reporter on this issue.
Steps to Completion:
Step one: Read the excerpt from Racial Justice in the 21st Century: New Remedies for Persistent Problems below or click on the link.
“Many groups of people have suffered unfair discrimination in America, and some still do. In addition to people of African descent, women, gays, Latinos, Jews, Muslims, Catholics and many other religious groups, atheists, the Irish ("No Irish need apply!"), Germans and Italians (especially during wartime), Asians and, to one extent or another, virtually every ethnic immigrant group, as well as the disabled have all suffered grievously and unjustly from invidious discrimination-in employment, housing, education and public accommodations. Such discrimination has limited those opportunities that are supposed to be part of the American ethos and has fostered inequalities that are dissonant to the American dream and to the reason that many immigrants came to this country in the first instance.”
Step two: Identify a topic of interest where Jim Crow laws still are influencing a current issue.
Step three: Research material around your topic and develop key talking points and arguments to support your ideas.
Step four: As you develop your paper, respond to the fundamental questions above in detail. You may also wish to add more background or arguments that increase clarity around the topic.
Submitting Work
Submit a link to your essay to the class Discussion Board page for sharing, discussion, and review. Or bring a copy of your article and reflection to class for sharing, analysis, and evaluation.
Grading & Feedback
You will be graded for details around the relevance of the topic and thoroughly addressed the issues. Please review the following guidelines for more grading information. To access the rubric click on the link below.
· The events that are occurring around the issue today
· The people and parties involved and a description of the various sides of the issue
· Policies and legal challenges impacting the issue
· Additional resources for a more in-depth exploration of the issue
References
Rogers, S. (2016). Bridging the 21st Century Digital Divide. TechTrends: Linking Research & Practice to Improve Learning, 60(3), 197–199. https://doi-org.proxy-library.ashford.edu/10.1007/s11528-016-0057-0
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