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Updated: March 3, 2012 8:35AM

Hadley participats in Digital Learning Day

The Hadley School for the Blind took part in Digital Learning Day Feb. 1 with the launch of a new online course: “Low Vision and School Age Children.” This course is designed for parents of or professionals who work with children with low vision. It covers what a student with low vision may need in order to be successful in school. Topics include causes of low vision, both environmental and material accommodations that can aid a student with low vision and strategies to advocate for a student with low vision in school.

Digital Learning Day caps off a year-long national public awareness campaign to improve teaching and learning for all children through digital learning, defined as “any instructional practice that is effectively using technology to strengthen the student learning experience.” The campaign is spearheaded by the Alliance for Excellent Education, and more than 575,000 students and educators are participating throughout the country.

Hadley participated in Digital Learning Day 2012 as the school celebrates the 10th anniversary of eHadley, its successful online learning initiative. Hadley now offers more than 40 online courses and kicked off the year by moving into the next phase of digital learning—mobile learning. Through mLearning, students are now able to complete their Hadley coursework from their mobile devices, such as smart phones and tablets, enabling them to learn on the go, on demand. The school’s popular webinars, Seminars@Hadley, are also now available as podcasts, which can be accessed from a mobile device.

“Our students lead very busy lives, so they enjoy the convenience of learning on the go. I am excited about the role of mLearning in our curriculum,” says Hadley Senior Vice President Dawn Turco.

For more information about Hadley, visit www.hadley.edu. For more information about Digital Learning Day, visit www.digitallearningday.org.