Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. On the latest installment of our monthly online discussion forum, EdSurge Live , we explored accessibility in this unusual era of emergency remote teaching.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Here’s an inconvenient truth about inclusive teaching: there are no quick fixes. 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.

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2019

EdSurge Independent was created in 2016 as a way to change that by providing college and university students a platform to share their ideas, concerns, excitement and frustrations with the way technology shapes teaching and learning in higher education. You can find the full report here , and a snapshot of highlights below.

Fairness 164

Fairness Education Students Disabilities 164

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Here’s an inconvenient truth about inclusive teaching: there are no quick fixes. 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.

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

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 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

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

After years of teaching, I noticed how often students carried academic, emotional, and personal burdens without sharing them. From Curiosity to Campuswide Inquiry The project began in two large general education courses I teach at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: FSHN 101: The Science of Food and FSHN 120: Contemporary Nutrition.

Disabilities 64

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 64

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. Whether you are teaching in a live or online environment, an infrastructure that supports learning is essential.

Learning 110

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 110

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

Design – The educator will need to organize the information gathered from the research and decide on the focus of the education Ideate – The educator should evaluate the problem or focus of the education from multiple perspectives and sit in the seat of both the learner and the educator who will teach the content.

Learning 108

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 108

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. Whether you are teaching in a live or online environment, an infrastructure that supports learning is essential.

Learning 109

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 109

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

Design – The educator will need to organize the information gathered from the research and decide on the focus of the education Ideate – The educator should evaluate the problem or focus of the education from multiple perspectives and sit in the seat of both the learner and the educator who will teach the content.

Learning 91

Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 91

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 11, 2024

Schizophrenia creates significant disability that disrupts quality of life, especially impairing social relationships and cognitive skills (World Health Organization 2022). First-year nursing students who are not yet familiar with the role of nurses and nursing practices are the level of students I teach. “Schizophrenia.”

Culture 109

Culture Beliefs Learning Interdisciplinary 109

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Need for Effective Curriculum Design in Higher Ed Most class or instructional level curriculum is designed by professors, however, most professors have not received formal training in teaching or designing courses. In fact, teaching is where professors receive the least training, if any at all (Fertig, 2012).

Course Design 60

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 60

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. Teresa Thompson is tenured faculty at West Valley-Mission College District where she enjoys teaching accounting to her wonderful students.

Syllabus 115

Syllabus Accessibility Quizzes Disabilities 115

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Need for Effective Curriculum Design in Higher Ed Most class or instructional level curriculum is designed by professors, however, most professors have not received formal training in teaching or designing courses. In fact, teaching is where professors receive the least training, if any at all (Fertig, 2012).

Course Design 58

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 58

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 11, 2024

Schizophrenia creates significant disability that disrupts quality of life, especially impairing social relationships and cognitive skills (World Health Organization 2022). First-year nursing students who are not yet familiar with the role of nurses and nursing practices are the level of students I teach. “Schizophrenia.”

Culture 104

Culture Beliefs Learning Interdisciplinary 104

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. Teresa Thompson is tenured faculty at West Valley-Mission College District where she enjoys teaching accounting to her wonderful students.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Accessibility Quizzes Disabilities 98

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2020

You read all the quick tips about emergency remote teaching. No one knows yet what the next semester will bring, but there’s a good chance the spaces where you used to teach, whether cavernous lecture hall or cozy seminar room, won’t be available this fall. Welcome to your summer crash course in online education. Key Concepts.

Syllabus 218

Syllabus Lecturing Education Course Design 218