Multimedia materials: design from an inclusive Pedagogy

Abstract

The goal of an appropriate Digital Teaching Competence (DTC) is getting closer for many educational professionals in Spain. We think that the "I" of Inclusive should be added to this goal (DITC), in order to promote ICTs of universal design and use that foster inclusive environments at any setting. In this context, our work describes the experience developed jointly in two subjects of educational profile: Pedagogical Design of Multimedia Materials and Communication Resources and Adaptation to Users. By means of the teachers´ coordination, two main objectives are sought: 1) to promote more effective, real and time-saving learnings among our students who must work on the competences of both subjects in coordination and cooperation and 2) to encourage reflective and creative learnings in the handling of these tools. To do this, we work, from the example of the teachers themselves, by using active learning, the Universal Design of multimedia applications that foster the normalized presence of these materials when designing plans and curriculums. According to the answers of the students to the educational surveys, the majority are very satisfied and, although they recognize the demanding of a greater effort than in other subjects, they consider it very important, motivating and highly demanded for their future careers.