by Dani McCauley | Jan 2, 2025 | Accessibility, Inclusive Teaching, Teaching Tips
In Can All Your Students Watch and Learn? Part 1: Video and Audio Accessibility Considerations, we identified three types of pre-recorded time-based media and four alternatives for making them accessible. Here in Part 2, we focus on the how of high-quality captions...
by Dani McCauley | Dec 9, 2024 | Course Design & Plannning
Penn State has many modes of teaching to allow for student and faculty flexibility in delivering high quality learning. To support instructors teaching in the online synchronous environment, we have a new module for teaching in the online synchronous mode available....
by Dani McCauley | Dec 4, 2024 | Multimedia, Teaching Tips
There are several suggestions for creating optimal educational video content. First and foremost, only film and include content that’s absolutely necessary. Would you like students to watch your whole lecture? Of course! But it isn’t likely that they are going to watch a 45 minute video voluntarily.
by Dani McCauley | Dec 4, 2024 | AI, Classroom Preparation
As artificial intelligence continues to transform the educational landscape, it brings both exciting opportunities and complex challenges to teaching. AI is reshaping how students access, process, and engage with information, and it’s up to instructors to adapt...
by Jennifer Wagner | Nov 22, 2024 | Accessibility, Course Design & Plannning, Inclusive Teaching
In April 2024, the Department of Justice passed a ruling that requires state and local programs to make their web and mobile applications accessible to individuals with disabilities by April 2026. This applies to Penn State and means we must have all our online...
