Don’t you wish that you could have more diverse forms of communication in your online course that are built right into D2L? Something that our Education Technology Innovation (ETI) specialist Greg Jorgensen says all the time is, “Wish out loud.” Well, D2L has added a few new tools with features that seem to have granted … Continue reading Communication Made Easier with the New Media Library Tool in D2L
Creating Accessible Content for Equity and Inclusion in the Online Classroom
Providing learning materials and activities in the online environment, so that all students can learn, is imperative for equity and inclusion within the course. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, all people with disabilities are afforded the “equal opportunity as those without disabilities, no matter the sector (transportation, school, work, etc.)” (United … Continue reading Creating Accessible Content for Equity and Inclusion in the Online Classroom
Humanizing an Online Course Through Communication
Whether a course is synchronous or asynchronous, students should feel that they are a part of it. They should also feel connected with others in the classroom. The feeling of “isolation and low self-esteem in students has been shown to result in low levels of engagement” (Li et al., 2022, p. 1). This can be … Continue reading Humanizing an Online Course Through Communication
Universal Design for Learning: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
Educators are responsible for ensuring all students have access to high-quality learning experiences by utilizing suitable educational resources. One way to do this is through Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a framework that offers a flexible curriculum design approach that meets the diverse needs of all learners. “Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework … Continue reading Universal Design for Learning: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
Videos in the Course: Enhancing Learning with Multimedia
Keeping students engaged in a lesson can be challenging. Instructors nowadays are using multimedia tools to complement and enhance instruction due to 1) decreasing student attention spans and 2) the limited time instructors have available to create informative courses. Videos can be a valuable tool for enhancing student learning in the classroom through multimedia. According … Continue reading Videos in the Course: Enhancing Learning with Multimedia