Check out this dyslexic font. I’m not dyslexic, but I love using this font because I do have a bit of hyperopia. Fortunately, thanks to the accessibility features in the course LMS I use, both my dyslexic students and I can opt to have our … Continue readingWeb Accessibility: A Team Approach
Well-designed digital learning environments combine effective management strategies with collaborative learning processes (ISTE Coaching Standard 3: Digital Learning Environments). Open Educational Resources (OERs) are instructional materials (such as textbooks, multimedia learning tools, and lesson plans) that can be used free of charge by instructors and … Continue readingUsing Open Educational Resources to Support Academic Achievement in a First-year Humanities Class
Starting a new course for my Masters in Digital Education Leadership program has me looking at Professional Development through the lense of ISTE Coaching Standard 4b. Having previously looked into how to increase participation in Tech PD, I’m now considering factors that promote best practices for designing and implementing PD based on clear evidence. This …
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This week we continued to explore ISTE Coaching Standard 3. In particular, looking at how digital tools are selected and evaluated, followed by maintenance and management of technology-rich learning environments. So how do we evaluate, select, and manage digital tools and resources for teachers and students that meet accessibility guidelines and fit within our institution’s … Continue reading “Selecting Digital Tools that Fit our Needs – EDTC 6104 Module 2”
Equal Access [to Digital Education] for All! When looking at the prompt for this week’s EDTC6104 question, I was struck by a seeming discrepancy in the text of the question for the prompt and that of the coaching standard itself (ISTE coaching standard 3, indicator F). The standard/indicator calls for digital education leaders to “collaborate … Continue reading ““All Aboard!”- Accessibilty Guidelines and Digital Leadership Coaching”
For my EDTC 6104 Individual Project, I created and submitted a project proposal on the topic of “Interactive Lectures,” which focuses on the use of digital tools and personal devices to engage and include students in class lectures. My proposal was accepted to the Northwest 5 Consortium (NW5C) a one-day workshop on “Digital Humanities/Digital Pedagogies,” […]
Module Resources: 1. “Accessibility Contract Language” 2. “Technology and Change: Perspectives on the Role of the Faculty” 3. “4 Steps to Help Make Informed Technology Decisions” The first resource includes contract language used for the CSU’s Accessibility Technology Initiative Requirement used in determining product accessibility- I thought it was great to include an example of what it […]
