Rapid changes in technology and software development are providing K-12 educators with exciting opportunities to improve, enhance and customize the learning environment. Both new technologies and adaptations of older ones can be especially powerful learning tools for culturally and linguistically diverse students. The primary focus of this course will be to examine best practices with learning technologies used to improve language and literacy skills among diverse populations. The course will also familiarize students with current research in this area, which may include: software designed for the limited English proficient (LEP) student, Internet projects fostering global exchanges and software tools and Web projects, commonly found in the mainstream classroom, that are adapted for use by LEP students. [ 3 credits ]