Videos are important components of online courses. One of the most common comments on course evaluations is that students appreciate videos—and want even more. One way … [Read more...]
Providing Flexibility for Students, Especially During Disruptive Times
Many students take online courses because they have obligations — work, family, health, military service — that impact their ability to attend courses on-campus. … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: Ordering and Editing Captions and When to Use Video Summaries
Captioning Captions are the text representation of the audio in a video. Captions are crucial for learners who are deaf or hard of hearing, but they can benefit all … [Read more...]
Caption and Share Zoom Recordings
When hosting optional class meetings, it's helpful to share the recordings with students who were unable to attend. Zoom offer the ability to include live transcripts in … [Read more...]
Adding Videos in Canvas
Students and instructors have a few options for how to record videos for their courses. Those options are below, but first let’s cover a few terms to get oriented to our … [Read more...]
What is a Commentary?
What is a Commentary? A typical unit in our online courses includes learning objectives, a commentary, and required assignments or activities. The commentary is our … [Read more...]
Accessibility in the Online Classroom
The following is our interpretation of accessibility law as it applies to our online courses. We will work with you to explore different options for using the materials … [Read more...]
Color Blindness and How It Affects Your Learners
Color blindness is a condition where someone can not distinguish between certain colors, often between greens and reds, and very rarely, yellows and blues. One common … [Read more...]
Universal Design for Learning
Universal Design for Learning (UDL), which is a model for developing content that is accessible by as many people as possible regardless of age, ability, or situation. … [Read more...]