TWU Coding a Robot Obstacle Course

With a master's in deaf education and a doctorate in computing technology in education, Dr. Smith spent 10 years as a K-12 classroom teacher of the deaf. Since 2006, he has been a part of Texas Woman's University Education of the Deaf Program. With colleague, Dr. Ludovic Sourdot, he co-founded the TWU Future Classroom Lab in 2016. The Lab , which is part of the European Schoolnet's Network of Future Classroom Labs, is designed to explore the science of teaching and learning within a 21st Century Learning opportunities. In the Lab, he currently prepares future teachers of the deaf and provides opportunities for local students who are deaf/hard of hearing to explore 21st Century Learning in an accessible, inviting environment.

A native of France, Dr. Ludovic A. Sourdot holds undergraduate degrees in History and Broadcast Journalism, a Master’s degree in Secondary Education and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (with an Emphasis in Culture and Curriculum). Prior to his experience in academia, he taught at all levels (elementary through college), in various settings (urban, suburban and distance education). With colleague, Dr. Chad E. Smith, he co-founded the TWU Future Classroom Lab in 2016. The Lab , which is part of the European Schoolnet's Network of Future Classroom Labs, is designed to explore the science of teaching and learning within a 21st Century Learning opportunities. In the Lab, he works with pre-service teachers where he explores ways to teach digital citizenship.