From eBooks to Learning Books

Dr. Boris Goldowsky &
Lisa Spitz

Center for Applied Special Technology

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - 6:30 PM
Microsoft New England
Research & Development Center
One Memorial Drive, Cambridge

Please RSVP to nancy@nanmann.com if you plan to attend

Abstract:

This talk will cover the basics of Universal Design for Learning and show how applying principles of UDL to the design of electronic books can transform plain text documents into learning tools. We will show a examples from CAST’s digital learning environments and compare to current trends in eBook interface design.

Bio:

Boris Goldowsky is responsible for CAST's technology strategy and manages the organization’s system architecture, the design of modules and prototypes, and conducts ongoing research and development in next generation technologies. . He is also CAST’s representative to the standards-setting working group for the DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System) digital talking book standard and a member of the NIMAS (National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard) Standards Board.

Lisa Spitz, Director of Design, is responsible for planning and supervising the design of CAST’s universally designed learning environments, public facing websites, and organizational print collateral. With expertise in human-centered design principles and methodologies, she is passionate about enriching CAST led research prototypes through design-based research, a process through which iterative design cycles and interaction with students and teachers informs final design solutions. Lisa Spitz holds a B.A. in Psychology and Graphic Arts from Regis College, and a M.Des. in Interaction Design from Carnegie Mellon University.

Evening Schedule:

6:30-7	Networking & Socializing over Tea, Coffee, Drinks, Food; Joining BostonCHI
7-8:30	Meeting
8:30-9	Dessert! ... And more Networking & Socializing