OTL Conference Room (Anderson Academic Commons 345)

Discover the efficiency and versatility of Cidi Labs DesignPLUS, a suite of Canvas-integrated tools designed to streamline course design and promote universal accessibility. This workshop offers insights into how DesignPLUS templates can enhance the quality, consistency, and accessibility of your course content while optimizing your time; ultimately helping you design an inclusive online learning environment for all students.

Note: All UDL Your Course Workshops can be applied to the Adjunct Teaching Excellence Program for the Accessibility and UDL competency - synchronous component (Adjunct Faculty participating only need to attend one of the UDL Your Course workshops). The workshops can also be applied to the Teaching for Inclusion and Equity (TIE) Foundational Badge.

Canvas

OTL Conference Room (Anderson Academic Commons 345)

Dive into Kaltura, our campus-wide video management system seamlessly integrated into Canvas courses. This workshop equips instructors with essential skills to leverage Kaltura effectively for teaching purposes, covering activation, content uploading, organization, analytics monitoring, and video caption editing.

Note: All UDL Your Course Workshops can be applied to the Adjunct Teaching Excellence Program for the Accessibility and UDL competency - synchronous component (Adjunct Faculty participating only need to attend one of the UDL Your Course workshops). The workshops can also be applied to the Teaching for Inclusion and Equity (TIE) Foundational Badge.

Canvas

OTL Conference Room (Anderson Academic Commons 345)

Explore applying UDL principles to ePortfolios in this insightful workshop. Discover how the flexibility of ePortfolios aligns with UDL principles, allowing for the implementation of multiple means of engagement, representation, and action/expression. Learn how leveraging ePortfolios as a teaching tool enhances the learning experience for students by providing equal opportunities for success.

Note: All UDL Your Course Workshops can be applied to the Adjunct Teaching Excellence Program for the Accessibility and UDL competency - synchronous component (Adjunct Faculty participating only need to attend one of the UDL Your Course workshops). The workshops can also be applied to the Teaching for Inclusion and Equity (TIE) Foundational Badge.

Canvas

OTL Conference Room (Anderson Academic Commons 345)

Join us for "Flexible Assessment," the penultimate workshop in our series, where we delve into the benefits of varied assessment methods and the utilization of a common rubric to foster student choice and creativity. Discover how diversifying assessments can break down barriers to success often posed by traditional testing methods, ultimately enhancing accessibility, engagement, and learning outcomes for all learners across disciplines.

Note: All UDL Your Course Workshops can be applied to the Adjunct Teaching Excellence Program for the Accessibility and UDL competency - synchronous component (Adjunct Faculty participating only need to attend one of the UDL Your Course workshops). The workshops can also be applied to the Teaching for Inclusion and Equity (TIE) Foundational Badge.

Canvas

Online

This short course is designed to empower participants on their digital accessibility journey. The course explains what digital accessibility is and why it is important for teaching online. Participants will explore the Universal Design Online Inspection Tool (UDOIT) to check and resolve accessibility issues in their Canvas Course. In addition, participants will learn more about creating accessible course content (videos, readings, presentations, etc.). At the conclusion of the course, participants will use their increased awareness of accessible course design to create an Accessibility Action Plan. 

Learning Objectives: 

  • Know what digital accessibility is and why it is important for teaching online   
  • Understand how to check and resolve accessibility issues in your Canvas courses  
  • Increase awareness of inaccessible resources in their courses and know how to navigate making them accessible
  • Develop an Accessibility Action Plan 

Modality: 

  • This course is fully asynchronous online and runs from July 15 - July 29 in Canvas

To learn more about this short course before registering, check out our OTL Short Course Catalog

*This course applies to the TLO Foundational program earning criteria 

 

Canvas