Edsurge

MAY 9, 2018

Can proactive instructional design eliminate barriers to access for learners? Will artificial intelligence play a role in improving accessibility? On Tuesday, May 8 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss and debate: How Can We Improve Accessibility Through Instructional Design?

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Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 128

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Over the last 30 years, federal laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) opened the door for more students with disabilities to enroll in college. Surprisingly, only one-third of students with disabilities reported it to their institution (NCES, 2022). Most common accommodations by students with disabilities.

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Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 98

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

On the flip side, others assert that ChatGPT is a major step toward equity that could democratize learning for all, providing equitable access to knowledge and personalized coaching and support that used to only be available to more wealthy and privileged students.

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Ethics Essay Syllabus Feedback 337

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Verify that your syllabus contains statements that reflect your values in this area. The Inclusion By Design syllabus survey can help you analyze a specific syllabus to “get a broader perspective on inclusion in your actual teaching practices.” The text of your syllabus and course design. And the subtext of your syllabus.

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Syllabus Teaching Beliefs Instructors 153

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Language for the disability statement in their syllabus. Some of the faculty who want a quick fix already “get it,” meaning they come in valuing diversity and inclusion and/or come in with a strong critical analysis (think antiracist, feminist, queer, critical disability, etc.). Start strong. Lynch-Sauer, J., Patusky, K.,

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

However, students who ask for extra time on tests/projects, high levels (30%+) of extra credit, or to make up work weeks or months later, without having responded to any communications or requests for updates/accommodation needs… and still do not go to the Office of Accessibility… am I being a hard ass? How much do you bend?

Disabilities 128

Disabilities Students Assignments Syllabus 128

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

was free, and people had to pay at least $20 a month to get access to the state-of-the-art model. On a positive note, such tools could greatly assist students with learning disabilities. Previously, only an older version of the tool, GPT-3.5, There’s good and bad with these things,” Watkins adds.

Lecturing 216

Lecturing Education Assignments Syllabus 216

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Is a ‘desk scan’ necessary for a syllabus quiz? Among the complaints are high rates of false positives , require students to have web cameras that not every student can afford, create challenges for students with disabilities and can even be discriminatory. Olsen says some professors may be using the Proctorio tool too aggressively. “Is

Plagiarism 218

Plagiarism Exams Confidentiality Testing 218

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Language for the disability statement in their syllabus. Some of the faculty who want a quick fix already “get it,” meaning they come in valuing diversity and inclusion and/or come in with a strong critical analysis (think antiracist, feminist, queer, critical disability, etc.). Start strong. Lynch-Sauer, J., Patusky, K.,

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2019

When the syllabus says no laptops unless you have a disability, it automatically sort of outs those students,” he said. A lot of students might not have resources to print out all the books or materials, so they rely on their phone to access course content.” This is also a [socioeconomic] class issue.

Reading 162

Reading Teaching Lecturing Syllabus 162

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

It aims to ascertain learners’ cultural needs, accessibility needs, and socio-academic needs for the purposes of successful course completion. Accessibility Inquiry. Historically, college students are reluctant to self-disclose their disability status. Do you prefer to be called by a different first name?

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Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 110

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

It aims to ascertain learners’ cultural needs, accessibility needs, and socio-academic needs for the purposes of successful course completion. Accessibility Inquiry. Historically, college students are reluctant to self-disclose their disability status. Do you prefer to be called by a different first name?

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Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

With increasing access to different types of AI chatbots, and increasing advances in AI technology, “preventing student cheating via AI” has risen to the top of the list of faculty concerns for 2023 (Lucariello, 2023). Should you redesign your academic integrity syllabus statement or does your current one suffice?

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

With increasing access to different types of AI chatbots, and increasing advances in AI technology, “preventing student cheating via AI” has risen to the top of the list of faculty concerns for 2023 (Lucariello, 2023). Should you redesign your academic integrity syllabus statement or does your current one suffice?

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2018

Previously, her syllabus relied on a series of pamphlets from the Water Education Foundation, a California-based non-profit. His office also oversees making sure content meets accessibility guidelines. Anagnoson says she considered using OER before her course was lumped into the Z-degree. But those materials were not ideal.

Textbooks 121

Textbooks Instructors Syllabus History 121

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

This article includes a free, open-access resource for educators: What Your Students Arent Telling You: Listening, Learning, and Leading with Empathy. I wanted to change thatnot just by asking better questions, but by building an open-access platform that would amplify student voices and inform actionable change.

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Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 64

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Efforts to expand access to higher education have resulted in higher enrollment rates and degree attainment rates making higher education an option that is open to more students than ever before. However, much of the emphasis has been placed on access rather than preparation.

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Efforts to expand access to higher education have resulted in higher enrollment rates and degree attainment rates making higher education an option that is open to more students than ever before. However, much of the emphasis has been placed on access rather than preparation.

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2020

Below, you’ll find a syllabus intended to help you advance from emergency remote instruction toward more substantive practices and philosophies. But no matter what modes your teaching takes in the future, hopefully this syllabus will be a good way for you to start digging deeper into online education. Key Concepts.

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Syllabus Lecturing Education Course Design 218

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Decolonize my syllabus , decolonize my curriculum, decolonize my classroom—for some time now, the term “decolonization” has been the buzzword around campus, as students and certain faculty demand inclusion and diversity in education. Remote learning also improved accessibility for some students. [The Library of Trinity College Dublin.

Lecturing 217

Lecturing Education Learning Knowledge 217

Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2021

Decolonize my syllabus , decolonize my curriculum, decolonize my classroom—for some time now, the term “decolonization” has been the buzzword around campus, as students and certain faculty demand inclusion and diversity in education. Remote learning also improved accessibility for some students. [The Library of Trinity College Dublin.

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Lecturing Education Learning Knowledge 200

Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

defines equity-focused teaching as “a learning environment where students have equal access to learning, feel valued and supported, experience achievement of course outcomes, and have a responsibility to equitable engagement and treatment in the learning community” (para. Zoom etiquette (dress, backgrounds, participation, etc.)

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Disabilities Exams Instructors Syllabus 52