What is Accessibility? Accessibility refers to the design of products, devices, services, and environments that are accessible to people with disabilities. Historically this concept has dated back to ancient ramps built to assist those in wheeled carts and chariots....
Adding Visual Appeal to Your Online Courses "There are three responses to a piece of design – yes, no, and WOW! Wow is the one to aim for.” - Milton Glaser “Content precedes design. Design in the absence of content is not design, it’s decoration.” - Jeffrey...
Community Building in Virtual Spaces A community is a supportive social group in which members feel a sense of belonging and share a common interest, experience, or goals (Berry, 2017; Brown, 2001; McMillan & Chavis, 1986; Rovai, 2003). In a busy, over-scheduled...
Faculty’s Role in Supporting Student Agency through Voice, Choice, and OwnershipStudent success in higher education often depends on their ability to reflect, learn from feedback, apply theory, and incorporate deliberate practice to improve their skills, as discussed...
Establishing Presence to Enhance the Educational Experience Three key elements work together to impact a student's educational experience: Social Presence, Teaching Presence, and Cognitive Presence. Research has consistently demonstrated the intersection of these...
Summer Institute Day 2 Session 2: Collaborative Learning Research shows that educational experiences that are active, social, contextual, engaging, and student-owned lead to deeper learning. In this second day of workshops for Summer Institute 2022, participants had...
