Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Instead, students have a repository of on-demand videos they can access any time from anywhere. Instead, they can spend more time facilitating learning and working directly with small groups of students. You can access those thinking routines in these two blog posts: Support Powerful Thinking Routines Part 1 and Part 2.

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APRIL 17, 2020

It’s no secret that creating accessible digital and inclusive learning experiences can be a challenge. But the good news is that along with an inclusive mindset, there are simple strategies you can draw from Universal Design for Learning pedagogy, which emphasizes: ? Practice empathy.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

This blend of online and offline learning can happen exclusively in the classroom with the station rotation and whole group rotation models. It can combine both in-class and online learning at home with the flipped classroom and playlist models. There are three main ways to approach differentiation.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

lecture, discussion, written responses), there are myriad barriers that may make it hard for students to access information and share their learning effectively. Taking time to identify barriers in our design work is critical. Summer Learning Opportunities. Identify and Remove Barriers.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

What’s made the work possible, Schneider says, is a special combination of online learning tools that is helping NAIT educate students so they are prepared for the complexities and responsibilities of real world situations from the day they graduate. Don’t assume even a great in-person course can transition to an online setting.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Blended learning not only strives to meet students where they are at in terms of their individual learning journeys, it also prioritizes their agency, shifting control from teacher to learner. 3 Students are capable of self-directed learning. 1 Relationships need to be our #1 priority. Life, at its core, is about relationships.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2018

Can proactive instructional design eliminate barriers to access for learners? Will artificial intelligence play a role in improving accessibility? How can institutions create a culture of collaboration to support universal design? I think a lot of folks forget about these different types of accessibility needs.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 12, 2025

The more we design online learning experiences that give students agencyletting them decide what to explore, how to learn it, and how to demonstrate their understandingthe more meaningful and motivating that work becomes. It becomes a catalyst for deeper learning, personalization, and equity.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). This trend underscores the growing popularity of online education as a means of accessing higher education opportunities.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). This trend underscores the growing popularity of online education as a means of accessing higher education opportunities.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Businesses and organizations are providing free access to digital tools and apps for teaching and learning (see THE Journal’s ever-growing list of Free Resources for Schools During COVID-19 Outbreak ). In fact, there are so many digital tools, apps, and online learning resources being shared, some educators are feeling overwhelmed.

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Edsurge

MAY 29, 2020

Throughout, the playbook explores themes of providing students with support in online courses, making such courses equitable, and the importance of continuously improving them. The project was created by the Every Learner Everywhere network, the Online Learning Consortium and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities.

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Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2020

Fair use is a provision of copyright law that allows many reading aloud activities to be translated from the classroom to online learning. In an emergency where student access to commercial learning materials is curtailed, educators’ freedom to read under fair use is enhanced. What Is Fair Use?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In some cases, the change interfered with the coping strategies students use to learn. But in other instances, institutions seized the unusual opportunity to encourage professors to redesign courses to be more accessible to people with varied needs. So the accessibility office agreed to pay for it—for now.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles? For more information, Del Tufo recommends the universal design for learning research of Anne Meyer and David Rose.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Build on open content Instructional designer Rayane Fayed shared a simple, strong recommendation: “Build content based on existing open educational resources.” This approach improves access and learning as well when students play a role in the design of content, said some of the chat participants.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2020

Often the college already pays for access to one of them. Think Shorter If it’s hard to hold students’ attention in person, it’s even harder online, says Stachowiak: “You'll want to think about shortening that experience. Stachowiak suggests including at least three polls or opportunities to interact during each online class session.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

For instance, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (CAST, 2018) is a commonly used design framework that curriculum developers and educators use to optimize teaching and learning. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

For instance, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (CAST, 2018) is a commonly used design framework that curriculum developers and educators use to optimize teaching and learning. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

The UDL requires that a learning environment includes multiple methods of engagement, multiple methods of representation to encompass a variety of learning styles, and multiple types of expression and communication tools (CAST, 2018). The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 14, 2024

The development of programs that not only meet the needs of working people but also guarantee their upward mobility through accessible, affordable routes is essential in the effort to improve the quality of education and assist different learners. “Educational Accessibility and Upward Mobility.” 5 (2021): 658-674. .”

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

.” In the current learning environment, students with disabilities encounter significant challenges due to the lack of inclusivity and accessibility in the education system. Importantly, these strategies aim to address accessibility barriers for multiple types of disabilities, benefiting a broader range of learners.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

.” In the current learning environment, students with disabilities encounter significant challenges due to the lack of inclusivity and accessibility in the education system. Importantly, these strategies aim to address accessibility barriers for multiple types of disabilities, benefiting a broader range of learners.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 14, 2024

The development of programs that not only meet the needs of working people but also guarantee their upward mobility through accessible, affordable routes is essential in the effort to improve the quality of education and assist different learners. “Educational Accessibility and Upward Mobility.” 5 (2021): 658-674. .”

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Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

The UDL requires that a learning environment includes multiple methods of engagement, multiple methods of representation to encompass a variety of learning styles, and multiple types of expression and communication tools (CAST, 2018). The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

My primary goal is to promote accessibility and implement universal design for learning (UDL), offering diverse avenues for learners to interact with and obtain content. Notifications were always provided in a consistent manner to ensure students felt they were supported and could access information in a meaningful way.

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Elevate k12

JUNE 24, 2024

It also means innovating, improving access for all students, finding new ways to bring expert teachers into classrooms, and even enlisting AI and other technologies. Online learning platforms can engage learners, improve test scores, and offer a wider range of subjects than schools can manage on their own.

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2020

Or maybe you’re actually kind of intrigued by this whole online learning thing. Either way, if you think it’s time to improve your online teaching game, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to your summer crash course in online education. Remember there are humans on the other side of the screen.

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