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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Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2020

Option 1: Paper-based teaching Point a camera at a piece of paper, write on it and lecture. And here’s what your student will see: Option 2: Whiteboard or easel teaching Point a camera at yourself while lecturing in front of a whiteboard or easel+paper pad. Schedule lectures at the assigned time slot for the class 3.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

“A disability may be the result of combinations of impairments and environmental barriers , such as attitudinal barriers, inaccessible information, an inaccessible built environment or other barriers that affect people’s full participation in society [i].” of Australian undergraduate students reported having a learning disability.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

“A disability may be the result of combinations of impairments and environmental barriers , such as attitudinal barriers, inaccessible information, an inaccessible built environment or other barriers that affect people’s full participation in society [i].” of Australian undergraduate students reported having a learning disability.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

Like Patterson, students in recent years report better cognitive, social and academic outcomes through game-based learning and interactive play , compared to lecture-based instruction. “I I feel engaged with people who are interactive — they’re not trying to teach at you, but they’re trying to teach with you together,” Patterson said.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

They offer real-time summarized transcripts for lectures, meetings, and live events, either remotely or in the classroom. Because it’s meant for quick comprehension, it is measured in terms of how closely the content captures the speaker’s intended meaning but doesn’t take into account the precise words.

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Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2018

But because she is legally blind, she had an added challenge of not being able to see the diagrams and notes projected in the lecture hall or assigned for homework. I think the onus is still placed on the student with a disability” to ensure they have learning materials that they can benefit and learn from, says Kwong.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

These days students can have tools like Google’s NotebookLM turn their lecture notes into a podcast , where sunny-sounding AI bots banter and riff on key points. Suddenly, new consumer AI tools have hit the market that can take any piece of text, audio or video and provide that same kind of simplified summary.

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eSchool News

MAY 3, 2017

He has designed more than a dozen computer applications used widely by individuals with disabilities and holds two U.S. His technologies have led to the creation of three technology companies that create products for people with disabilities. He’s been featured on 60 Minutes , Larry King Live , Dateline , 20/20 , and Frontline.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Today’s students demand more than just traditional lectures and textbooks; they’re looking for an engaging, flexible, and personalized learning experience. However, many educators still rely heavily on lecture-based formats, which can lead to disengagement.

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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. These were not standard end-of-semester evaluations. They asked to be heard.

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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

It’s a game-changing shift,” says Marc Watkins, a lecturer of writing and rhetoric at the University of Mississippi and director of the university’s AI Summer Institute for Teachers of Writing. New AI tools can make audio recordings of lectures and automatically create summaries and flashcards of the material.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2020

The necessary and rapid move to distance learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been disabling for our education system. At a macro level, disability organizations are finding ways to work together that would never have happened before the pandemic. Christina Cipriano, Ph.D., Follow her @drchriscip.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Accessibility The fast move from print-based to digital materials and from in person learning events to digital learning events can create additional barriers for disabled students. Ultimately, disabled students, who are already a vulnerable population, are going to struggle even more with the shift to remote learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2020

The note began: “We are sorry to report we learned today that some of our online Zoom classes were disrupted by people who used racist and vile language that interrupted lectures and learning. In Butash’s district, school officials have disabled the camera and muted the microphone for students upon joining a Zoom conference.

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Edsurge

MAY 31, 2024

This wasn't a one-way lecture; it was a collaborative exploration, inviting the audience to contribute their insights and perspectives. Accessible conferences ensure that all attendees, regardless of physical, sensory or cognitive disabilities, can participate fully and engage with the content and networking opportunities.

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Edsurge

MAY 31, 2023

UDL provides a framework for designing and delivering lessons that address the diverse needs of all learners, including those with disabilities and other learning challenges. After all, not everyone learns by listening to a lecture; some may learn better through a video or a podcast, while others prefer interactive technology or simulations.

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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. Students who struggle because they have reading disabilities or struggle to read on a computer screen because of blurred vision. For that,] a text-to-speech software saves us.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

At Purdue University, leaders have famously announced they are installing plexiglass barriers in some classrooms that teachers will stand behind to lecture. And they'll be pretty isolated from each other during the lecture experience. So I was wondering if anyone has really started to rethink lecturing as an effective way of teaching?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

ChatGPT also has the potential to revolutionize learning for students with disabilities by making information more accessible: it can summarize information, convert text into alternative formats, and be programmed to follow any provided accessibility guidelines.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2019

For example, far more student respondents expressed support for turning homework in digitally than for watching lectures online or for having online conferences with their professors. “I In between these face-to-face sessions, the students watched short lecture videos that the professor posted online.

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2018

The days of standing in front of the classroom and “lecturing” are long gone. Studies have shown that video lectures are effective because they allow class time to be used in more engaging ways. By using video, teachers can keep students engaged in new and innovative ways. Tips for Using Video In Class.

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2018

Laurie Santos, a professor of psychology at Yale, recorded lectures for her Science of Well-Being MOOC in her home. The hope is this isn’t going to be an ordinary class or lecture series for you,” Santos tells students in an introductory video within the MOOC. He has also donated to a charity that supports children with disabilities.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

Educators noted that, with the increase in expectations of students, they were also increasing the demands on parents, since most students with disabilities needed support from parents to execute remote lessons—from setting and regulating their students' schedules, to helping them access (i.e. Christina Cipriano, Ph.D.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. … It is referred to as a learning disability because dyslexia can make it very difficult for a student to succeed… ” — the International Dyslexia Foundation. Sonocent Audio Notetaker.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. … It is referred to as a learning disability because dyslexia can make it very difficult for a student to succeed… ” — the International Dyslexia Foundation. Sonocent Audio Notetaker.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2015

Tech-infused alternatives to granular education activities such as note-taking, math, and reading allow students with specialized needs to use their abilities (strengths) to work around their disabilities (challenges). There are a lot of digital note-takers that can tape a lecture or a class or even a conversation. Insider tips.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2020

And she’s done it all while working from home part time as a university lecturer (her husband works remotely full time). A lot of mainstream education tech is not designed with folks with disabilities in mind. Fifty-six percent of the children of survey respondents had disabilities beyond a visual impairment.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2017

There were complications in my birth, and so they've kind of always known, but it wasn't formally a learning disability until about 4th or 5th grade. So, I think having these learning disabilities has played a tremendous part in my experiences. Being able to type a lecture, or being able to type my essays has made all the difference.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 20, 2024

Include Disability Materials Separately Of course, there should be a closed captioning option or a transcript for those with visual problems, but that is separate from the content itself and only used by those students with a disability. When I started teaching, I thought teaching was lecturing.” Both images are striking.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 20, 2024

Include Disability Materials Separately Of course, there should be a closed captioning option or a transcript for those with visual problems, but that is separate from the content itself and only used by those students with a disability. When I started teaching, I thought teaching was lecturing.” Both images are striking.

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Teaching Lecturing Disabilities Communication 109

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2019

David Peña-Guzman starts off his Friday class at San Francisco State University like any other professor might: students file in and pull out their note-taking materials, and he opens his laptop to begin lecture. For most of the course, there’s no lecture happening at all. For starters, it’s long. and wraps up at 2:30 p.m.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Beyond that, educators and others have pointed out additional disparities in the amount of face time students have with teachers and peers, and insufficient accommodations for students with disabilities. ISTE Live is slated to have an inspiring start.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

AR and VR technology can make lectures and books more immersive and interactive, which can reduce distraction.”. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how virtual and augmented reality has matured in the K–12 classroom. Virtual and Augmented Reality Help Students Focus.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 2, 2023

The Role of Assistive Technology in Promoting Inclusive Education Persons with disabilities may struggle with coordination problems, short attention spans, and limited mobility, which may or may not be obvious. Some disabilities include blindness, deafness, dyslexia, and autism. Let’s find out below.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

Our moderators did their best to quickly disable public chat and ban the users who were violating our usage policy, but the incident was a reminder to anyone planning public events on Zoom to be aware of this online vandalism trend. Audience question]: What advice would you give to your faculty regarding online lectures? to 8:00 a.m.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2017

As professors begin to digitize their curriculum and develop videos for both face-to-face and distance education, these new resources need to be ADA compliant to meet the needs of students with IEPs and documented disabilities,” she says. The result? The benefits don’t stop there.

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