Have you ever wondered just how flexible you can be when you have specific standards to teach? Have you felt stuck in the rigidity of standards? If so, this session is for you. In this session, we’ll discuss how creating an alignment chart that maps out standards and learning objectives before creating instructional content and assessments will actually make personalizing content more manageable. Come discover the benefits of alignment and increase your flexibility as a designer and teacher.
Using principles from graphic design, UDL and QM Standard 8, best practices for using color, contrast, fonts, and text styles in online courses will be introduced. The psychology of color and font usage will be discussed. The benefits of visual best practices for accessibility and inclusion will be demonstrated. Activities will include analyzing colors and contrast, evaluating the layout of visual content on print and web pages, and examples of how visual elements are utilized by screen reading applications.
This session will show you how to create virtual reality content for your online courses. We will focus on the emerging best practices for creating and using immersive video to transport your students on a virtual field trip. The equipment to create immersive videos is easily accessible and the tools for your students to use the content are many. Learn how to create this type of video and experience it yourself.
Do QM Standards contribute to boosting your confidence in teaching online? Participants can anticipate an engaging exploration of this question, coupled with the acquisition of a model illustrating how QM PD learner insights from surveys can function as a valuable tool for informing strategic decisions in QM learning experience design. Join us as we delve into the role and integration of QM training learner insights in shaping QM educational practices to bolster online teaching self-efficacy.
Expanding how we approach the review process can help us foster a culture of continuous improvement. Discover unmet needs in course creation by analyzing data from the online course review process to identify the Top 10 “not met” standards, which will guide institutions to craft effective PD opportunities. Takeaways:Identify components to spotlight areas of improvement Outline a data-informed plan for faculty development using course review feedback Share practical implementation ideas.
This session for educators and instructional designers unveils key strategies for creating compelling online course content, focusing on storytelling, multimedia integration, and the application of learning theories. Discover how to leverage Custom GPT for personalized learning scenarios and image AI tools for captivating visuals. Attendees will gain practical insights into enhancing learner engagement in their online courses.
This session aims to help higher education professionals consider trauma-informed principles when designing or modifying Open Education Resources (OERs). More educators are adopting OERs in their courses as a cost-saving strategy for students. In this session, participants will apply a trauma-informed framework (the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Framework—IDEA) to the OERs they plan to use to determine their appropriateness. The audit will include an analysis of culturally responsive and accessible elements found in the OERs.
In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, online degree programs have emerged as a prominent mode of learning, offering flexibility and accessibility to a diverse range of learners. However, ensuring the quality of these programs remains a critical challenge. This session aims to delve into the multifaceted aspects of quality in online education, drawing upon cutting-edge research and best practices in the field.
This session focuses on creating accessible math content aligned with WCAG Compliance and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Participants will standardize alt-text for equations, reduce reliance on images, and write descriptive alt-text that aids problem-solving. The session also covers alternative methods for creating accessible graphs and figures using tools like Desmos.
Improving accessibility in virtual programs can be daunting, even for well-established programs like Launch (K-12). For over a decade, Launch navigated the complexities of improving accessibility. This presentation will delve into how the team deconstructed accessibility standards, learned from their missteps, and identified effective strategies and tools that work for their institution. The goal is to empower others to evaluate course materials for accessibility and seamlessly integrate these principles into course design.
