Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

We heard from Albat and Stephanie Del Tufo, assistant professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware, who studies individual differences in learning, language and literacy. They also addressed audience questions about how to get faculty motivated to adjust their courses to improve accessibility.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Microsoft has developed new tools for accessibility, such as Immersive Reader which allows users to adjust how text is presented (e.g., font size, spacing, picture dictionary, translation) and read aloud. Using the Universal Design for Learning principles, previously mentioned, is a good place to start.

Teaching 218

Teaching Disabilities Evaluation Internet 218

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2020

Or read the highlights here, edited and condensed for clarity and readability. I love what many of the universal design for learning people say. Her campus is still open—for now—but she is bracing for disruption and sees it all around her. We would love to be able to help you just make that move.

Instructors 207

Instructors Teaching Multiple Choice Questions Ethics 207

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences. Key components of accessible course design include: Universal Design for Learning (UDL): UDL principles guide the creation of courses that provide multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences. Key components of accessible course design include: Universal Design for Learning (UDL): UDL principles guide the creation of courses that provide multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

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. There are several important situational factors that Fink suggests can affect course design.

Course Design 60

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 60

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. There are several important situational factors that Fink suggests can affect course design.

Course Design 59

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 59