Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Efforts to include all individuals, including those with disabilities in educational settings should prioritize specific measures to ensure their full participation in all activities. Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

The surveys included over 20 demographic questionscovering areas like housing, food security, disability status, and employmentfollowed by 1540 experience-based questions exploring academic confidence, mental health, study habits, and perceptions of inclusion. Tessa Wolf strengthened our commitment to inclusive course design.

Disabilities 64

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Feedback 64

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Language for the disability statement in their syllabus. A new author they can add to their course to make it more diverse and inclusive. A new way to write their course policy on academic integrity or late assignments. I want them to take ownership over their learning and their time and assignments.” “I

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

Some students may have issues related to access to a viable Internet connection, rely on borrowing computer hardware to do coursework, have limited resources, have barriers associated with travel, or have a disability issue requiring physical accommodations.

Learning 110

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 110

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

Some students may have issues related to access to a viable Internet connection, rely on borrowing computer hardware to do coursework, have limited resources, have barriers associated with travel, or have a disability issue requiring physical accommodations.

Learning 110

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 110

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

Some students may have issues related to access to a viable Internet connection, rely on borrowing computer hardware to do coursework, have limited resources, have barriers associated with travel, or have a disability issue requiring physical accommodations.

Learning 109

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 109

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 31, 2023

Having accessible documents and resources is a critical part of inclusion and equity in education as it allows those with a disability to obtain the information without complications. You can also keep your theme running through the class; incorporate it into class examples, projects, assignments, quizzes, etc.

Syllabus 115

Syllabus Accessibility Quizzes Disabilities 115

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Language for the disability statement in their syllabus. A new author they can add to their course to make it more diverse and inclusive. A new way to write their course policy on academic integrity or late assignments. I want them to take ownership over their learning and their time and assignments.” “I

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

Some students may have issues related to access to a viable Internet connection, rely on borrowing computer hardware to do coursework, have limited resources, have barriers associated with travel, or have a disability issue requiring physical accommodations.

Learning 91

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 91

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Many professors may not be familiar with, A self-directed guide to designing courses for significant learning , a resource designed to do just what it says. From this, Fink developed a model known as integrated course design which consists of three phases: the initial, intermediate and final design phases.

Course Design 60

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 60

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Many professors may not be familiar with, A self-directed guide to designing courses for significant learning , a resource designed to do just what it says. From this, Fink developed a model known as integrated course design which consists of three phases: the initial, intermediate and final design phases.

Course Design 59

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 59

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 31, 2023

Having accessible documents and resources is a critical part of inclusion and equity in education as it allows those with a disability to obtain the information without complications. You can also keep your theme running through the class; incorporate it into class examples, projects, assignments, quizzes, etc.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Accessibility Quizzes Disabilities 98