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Digital Literacy

, Equity & Technology in the Professional Development Sequence (2023-24

& Equity: Our Laptop Requirement for the PDS (2024-25)

Digital literacy is a key theme

throughout

woven across the PDS. You will learn about and with different technologies, tools, and literacies that will become part of your practice as a teacher. To ensure each of you has an equitable opportunity to learn in this area, we require you to have a laptop that meets the minimum requirements to take full advantage of learning

opportunities

activities*.


Who needs a laptop?

Students entering the Professional Development Sequence (PDS) in the following teacher certification areas are required to have a laptop:

  • EC-6 ESL
  • EC-6 ESL & Bilingual
  • Special Education
  • Urban Teachers (UTUT)
  • UTeach Fine Arts

Which laptop do I need?

You may use a Mac or Windows laptop, as long as it meets the following specifications. Chromebooks do not meet the requirement.

Minimum Specifications

  • 8 GB memory
  • 256 GB hard drive space
  • Apple: macOS Big SurMonterey
  • Windows: Windows 1011

Will

a

an iPad or similar tablet meet the requirement?

Tablets iPads do not meet the requirement because some in-class and field experience tasks require the keyboard form factor and operating system of a laptop. ; they lack a physical keyboard, and mobile operating systems do not work well with some online learning tools. 


Where do I buy a laptop?

You may purchase a laptop from the vendor of your choice. The Campus Computer Store and manufacturers such as Apple and Dell offer discounts for students.

What

digital literacy support resources are available?

The Office of Instructional Innovation (OI2) works with instructors to plan learning activities and curate support resources.

For an overview of these activities and resources

will I do with my laptop?

Digital learning is embedded courses and in targeted digital literacy activities throughout the PDS.

For more details, go to:


Where can I go for help?

  • For a digital literacy activity or questions, contact Dr. Karen French.
  • For hardware troubleshooting or equipment checkout,
contact . For project or assignment help, contact your instructor for next steps first. If you need support with the digital aspects of an assignment, they may refer you to OI2
  • .

* Because the requirement is in place, cost will be included in your financial aid package from the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. Visit Texas One Stop (https://onestop.utexas.edu) with questions or for more information.