For 8 weeks, participants receive an email asking them to perform a single accessibility task in their course. These tasks focus on core elements of content that can then be applied across their entire course.
Once you have completed the task, you should visit your cohort's Teams space. In the Teams space, you will find questions that help you reflect on the task that you just completed.
For 8 weeks, participants receive an email asking them to perform a single accessibility task in their course. These tasks focus on core elements of content that can then be applied across their entire course.
Once you have completed the task, you should visit your cohort's Teams space. In the Teams space, you will find questions that help you reflect on the task that you just completed.
Did you know that the majority of accommodation requests are for disabilities that are not considered apparent? To make matters worse, that number only includes those students who choose to identify as having a disability. Imagine what it is like to struggle with a disability, but be afraid to request help for fear of judgment. […]
Did you know that the majority of accommodation requests are for disabilities that are not considered apparent? To make matters worse, that number only includes those students who choose to identify as having a disability. Imagine what it is like to struggle with a disability, but be afraid to request help for fear of judgment. […]
Do you have PDF documents in your course that are articles from publishers? Have you ever scanned pages from a book to make sure students did not need to buy the entire book? Do you create content in a specialized software program and convert it into a PDF to post in your course? Have you […]
Universal Design Guideline: Multiple Means of Representation, Multiple Means of Engagement Humanities and social science course content present a variety of challenges when it comes to universal design. Depending on the course, content can be very specialized and intricate. This is exacerbated when learners potentially have visual, hearing, or cognitive barriers to consuming the content. […]
Universal Design Guideline: Multiple Means of Representation, Multiple Means of Engagement STEM content can be especially difficult for learners to comprehend. This includes content such as math and science equations, complex images, and tables. That difficulty increases when learners have a disability like ADHD or a cognitive processing disorder. This workshop will provide participants with […]
Join this Teaching Circle to discuss and learn more about how to make your course materials more accessible for both online and in-person courses. We also discuss the Universal Design in Learning guidelines, which encourage the design of course materials and the implementation of instructional strategies that proactively reduce barriers for all learners. Dates and […]
The Hybrid/Online teaching circle is an informal space to share strategies, best practices, challenges, and innovations related to teaching in online and hybrid learning environments. Participation in this teaching circle is a component of the Teaching on the DLC Provost Endorsement. Dates and Times: February 13, 12:15-1:15 March 6, 12:15-1:15 April 10, 12:15-1:15 Facilitated By: […]
Join this Teaching Circle to discuss and learn more about how to make your course materials more accessible for both online and in-person courses. We also discuss the Universal Design in Learning guidelines, which encourage the design of course materials and the implementation of instructional strategies that proactively reduce barriers for all learners. Dates and […]
A key component of learner success is course content that learners can easily consume. By considering the design of course content in Canvas, faculty can significantly affect how successful learners are in a course. This workshop is a second installment in designing course content in Canvas. It will provide participants with best practices related to […]
Are you interested in learning more about nontraditional grading practices to measure student learning? Join our Teaching Circle as we dive into Grading for Growth, a book that challenges traditional grading systems and offers practical, research-backed alternatives. We’ll explore strategies like standards-based grading, specifications grading, and ungrading – all designed to promote revision, feedback, and authentic […]
