This free course, Accessibility of eLearning, introduces the challenges for disabled students who may use computers in different ways when taking part in eLearning or may need alternative teaching methods. It covers the technology and techniques used by disabled students, the adjustments to teaching methods that might be reasonable, design decisions which affect the accessibility of eLearning tools and strategies for evaluation.
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In this online course, you will be introduced to online education, hear about the experiences of other educators, and learn about principles of effective, inclusive and accessible online education.
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ADEDU focuses on supporting educators and training centers in enhancing their offerings by including individuals with learning disabilities, facilitating digital transitions, and promoting overall inclusion.
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Digital accessibility; inclusive and accessible educational resources
This Open Educational Resource (OER) provides instructors with basic introduction to digital accessibility and provide practical guidelines for complying with accessibility guidelines in educational content.
Arthur Lakes Library at the Colorado School of Mines.
This OER contains references to a variety of external resources (see “Relation”).
Arthur Lakes Library at the Colorado School of Mines
This course was developed under the Colorado School of Mines - Arthur Lakes Library’s Open Educational Resource grant from the Colorado Department of Higher Education. Schaefer Madison, Turner Allyson, Bongiovanni Emily, Vuletich Seth, Odicino Alexander
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Annie Elainey. (2016, March 31). What is Accessibility? [CC] [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsMo7SOuB1c Cueto, I. (2023, July 31). ‘Where the bats hung out’: How a basement hideaway at UC Berkeley nurtured a generation of blind innovators. STAT. https://www.statnews.com/2022/03/28/the-cave-uc-berkeley-nurtured-generation-blind-innovators/ EME5250 FSU. (2020, April 13). Accessibility in OER [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcr7q2HJOA0 Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. (n.d.). https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/ Core principles of digital accessibility - Accessibility resources. (2023, September 21). Accessibility Resources. https://www.mines.edu/accessibility/core-principles-of-digital-accessibility/ Refreshable Braille displays. (n.d.). The American Foundation for the Blind. https://www.afb.org/node/16207/refreshable-braille-displays Braille Printers. (n.d.). The American Foundation for the Blind. https://www.afb.org/blindness-and-low-vision/using-technology/assistive-technology-products/braille-printers INDATAProject. (2018, January 18). Swell touch paper [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peg7L_8PHCc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdlRL__liTY The Curb Ramps of Kalamazoo: Discovering our Unrecorded History | Independent Living Institute. (n.d.). https://www.independentliving.org/docs3/brown99a.html PBLWorks. (2021, May 27). Curb cut [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3_Rb86wiH4 TED. (2016, August 16). When we design for disability, we all benefit | Elise Roy [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2m97gPI70I Pi. (2021, April 29). Curb cuts - 99% invisible. 99% Invisible. https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/curb-cuts/transcript/ J Towell. (2011, October 23). Universal Design for Learning - and beyond! [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkBRm7-yJ30
The course is universally applicable to instructors across all the world.
Inclusive Educational Practices-Creation of a Lesson Plan
Inclusive learning practices, diverse learners’ needs, learning environments, learning design, effective strategies, tools and assistive technologies, lesson plan, professional development
This OER is a part of a course on Inclusive Educational Practices that offers professional development for educators who aspire to provide a supportive learning environment for dyslexic and with learning difficulties learners. This module aims to help educators analyze different learning styles and accordingly build their lesson plans as to embrace and support not only the needs of specific learners but provide quality education for all students. While the main aim is to help educators to build their lesson plans as to provide quality for all students, it could be used to develop elearning inclusive courses.
Chrysoula Lazou created this OER. Moreover, this resource includes a wide range of references to external sources, whose authors can be recognized as contributors to the content.
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Rouse, M. (2008). Developing inclusive practice: A role for teachers and teacher education.pdf. (p. 11-17) Brandy Antonio (Mrs. Antonio Plus). (2013, December 27). UDL: reducing Barriers [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTShQyw3m80 TMA TED. (2014, August 26). Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc9D-Im68mw Multiple Intelligences -- assessment. (n.d.). https://literacynet.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html Clark, D. R. (2011). Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic Learning Styles. Retrieved from: http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/styles/vakt.html Clark, D. R. (2011). Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences. Retrieved from: http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/styles/gardner.html Edutopia. (2010, July 19). The Heart-Brain Connection: the neuroscience of social, emotional, and academic learning [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9fVvsR-CqM CAST (2018). Universal design for learning guidelines version 2.2 [graphic organizer].Wakefield, MA: Author CAST. (2010, January 6). UDL at a glance [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDvKnY0g6e4 Kumar , K. (2012). Universal Design for Learning with Kari Kumar. [video lecture]. (Watch 4:40'-5:50' to learn more about how UDL might be applicable to assessments) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL). (2012, January 5). UDLkari.mov [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW09_1kW8TY Lazou, C. (2018). A Concept Map of UDL Guidelines. The Inclusive Educators' Toolbox. Retrieved from: http://www.inclusivetoolbox.org/tool18 Ministry of Education (n.d.) UDL Principles Overview NC. Lazou, C. (2018). Dyslexia. Inclusive Educators’ Toolbox. Retrieved from http://inclusivetoolbox.org/tool14 Cool Tools for School (2018). Retrieved from https://cooltoolsforschool.net/. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License. National Center on Educational Accessible Materials (n.d.). Display Options for Personalizing the Reading Experience. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License
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This OER appears to be applicable globally to educators and its content may be applicable to modern educational practices.
Inclusivity; Universal Design for Learning; web accessibility; assistive technologies; diversity in education; learning environments; education
This OER provides a professional development workshop for educators on how to design inclusive learning environments that support diverse learners, including those with disabilities. The workshop focuses on applying Universal Design for Learning strategies, improving web accessibility, and exploring assistive technologies. It includes practical activities for revising syllabi, course content, and assessments to ensure they meet accessibility standards.
Leanne Riseley (author) Leeward Community College
Leeward Community College – Leanne Riseley (author)
Leanne Riseley created power points. Moreover, this OER includes a wide range of references to external sources, whose authors can be recognized as contributors to the content.
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CAST. (2017, March 21). Katie Novak on UDL Now! Revised [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNaR7sUb7bM Article: So you think you understand UDL?“ Top 10 UDL Tips for Developing Learning Goals by CAST Top 10 UDL Tips for Designing an Engaging Learning Environment by CAST Top 10 UDL Tips for Assessment by CAST OER-Access Home. (n.d.). https://oeraccess.merlot.org/index.html Sonocent – Audio Notetaker. (n.d.). Sonocent Is a Registered Trademark of Sonocent Ltd. https://sonocent.com/audio-notetaker/ Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii. (n.d.). https://atrc.org/ Deliverable checklist. (n.d.). Google Docs. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W9sfKVZiAHxkvo_8W16Yy_VxwLSijtnZ36tBYYessXI/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.um9fdkxw577v https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10157250524177664 UDL On Campus. (2015, October 8). UDL in higher education [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_MCvjkd8Jc College STAR. (2018, June 26). CAST: UDL at a glance [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1B6yQXsr0c Access Mooc. (2016, March 9). Faculty thoughts on UDL [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfIcDu0CoNw Blake, C. (2018, May 30). How to Teach Social Justice in the Classroom. Retrieved March 6, 2019, from https://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/classroom-resources/teaching-social-justice/ The IRIS Center. (2009). Universal Design for Learning: Creating a Learning Environment that Challenges and Engages All Students. Retrieved from https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/udl/ CAST, Inc. (n.d.). The UDL guidelines. https://udlguidelines.cast.org/ E_Sheniger. (2019, May 6). “Leverage the digital assets (text, hyperlinks, images, video, blogs) you have availalbe to share your work, provided learning opportunities for others, and change the narrative (link: http://esheninger.blogspot.com/2019/05/recognizing-digital-assets-you-have-at.html) esheninger.blogspot.com/2019/05/recogn… #edchat #suptchat #cpchat” [Twitter Post]. Retrieved from https://twitter.com/E_Sheninger/status/1125375954568843265 Course Map Example (n.d.). Retrieved March 13, 2019, from https://online.fiu.edu/faculty/quality-commitment/quality-matters-essentials.php by Florida International University Hara, B. (2010, October 19). Graphic Display of Student Learning Objectives. Retrieved February 5, 2018, from https://www.chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/graphic-display-of-student-learning-objectives/27863 “Curricular Components” image by The IRIS Center. (2009). Universal Design for Learning: Creating a Learning Environment that Challenges and Engages All Students. Retrieved from https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/udl/ From Theory to Practice: UDL "Quick Tips". (2010). Retrieved March 22, 2019, from https://accessproject.colostate.edu/udl/ The IRIS Center. (2009). Universal Design for Learning: Creating a Learning Environment that Challenges and Engages All Students. Retrieved from https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/udl/ “Memorable Assignments & UDL” video by Katie Novak from YouTube is licensed with a Standard YouTube license UDL On Campus. Retrieved from http://udloncampus.cast.org/home#.XJVo-ChKgcE is copyrighted by CAST Universal Design for Learning Guidelines. Retrieved from http://udlguidelines.cast.org/ is copyrighted by CAST. 2014 First Quarter Visitors” image by W3C. Retrieved April 11, 2019 from https://www.w3.org/WAI/tutorials/images/complex/#image-containing-substantial-information “Search” image from Amazon.com. Retrieved April 11, 2019 from http://www.amazon.com/ Goransson, D. (2017, October 16). Alt-texts: The Ultimate Guide. Retrieved June 4, 2018, from https://axesslab.com/alt-texts/ Netflix start page. (n.d.). Retrieved June 4, 2018, from https://www.netflix.com/ Smith, C. (n.d.). Accessible Learning. Retrieved February 14, 2018, from http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=2268951 University of Hawaii screen. (n.d.). Retrieved June 4, 2018, from https://www.hawaii.edu/ Web Accessibility Tutorials. (2017). Retrieved April 9, 2019 from https://www.w3.org/WAI/tutorials/ is copyrighted by W3C “Self-Driving Car Test: Steve Mahan” video by Google is licensed with a standard YouTube license. “Self-Driving Car Test: Steve Mahan (Audio Described)” video by Google is licensed with a standard YouTube license. Universal Design for Learning Guidelines. Retrieved from http://udlguidelines.cast.org/ is copyrighted by CAST. Is Assistive Technology Cheating?” video by Understood is licensed under the standard YouTube license. Smith, C. (n.d.). Accessible Learning. Retrieved February 14, 2018, from http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=2268951 Fujitsu Launches Diversity Communication Tool LiveTalk, with Multilingual Translation Functionality Using AI. (n.d.). Retrieved March 20, 2018, from http://www.fujitsu.com/global/about/resources/news/press-releases/2017/0308-01.html “What, So What, Now What” image. (2019 Human Systems Dynamics Institute). Retrieved on April 9, 2019 from https://www.hsdinstitute.org/resources/adaptive-action.html
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This workshop is designed for higher education educators and focuses on creating inclusive learning environments in the context of postsecondary education.
EUniWell OER self-study module Diversity and Inclusion in Education
Discrimination; diversity; inclusion; school structure; practices
The overall aim of this OER is to build competencies in educators (both future and current) to promote inclusive and equitable educational environments for all students, regardless of their diverse backgrounds, needs, or identities. It provides foundational knowledge and frameworks that directly support the design of inclusive curricula in higher education. It offers insights into understanding the diverse needs of students, overcoming barriers to inclusion, and applying inclusive practices that make higher education more accessible and equitable for everyone. By incorporating the concepts and strategies from this OER, higher education curriculum designers can ensure their programs reflect inclusive principles and foster an environment where all students can thrive.
This OER self-study module was produced by the University of Konstanz project team as part of the EUniWell project, funded by the European Union. OER Project Team: Sarah Roos (Project Coordination), Dr. des. Manuela Ulrich (Diversity & Inclusion), Dr. Sebastian Tillmann (Chapter 7. Unconscious Bias), Michael Kowalczyk (Educational Media). Acknowledgements: the case vignettes were created by teacher education master’s students; Samantha Jacobs and Lucy Bell (Student Assistant); André Dietrich (LiaScript Developer); the Chapter Header Illustrations are by Manfred Steger
The module is primarily derived from EUniWell’s efforts. Many of the materials are from the official website of EUniWell Project. The OER often refers to global legal frameworks, like the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), and other international human rights conventions; inclusive education theories, such as systems theory, symbolic interactionism, and others (see “Relation”).
No reference but the case vignettes were created during the 2024 summer semester.
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Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory as a Sensitization and Examination Pattern for Empirical Analyses. Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung Forum: Qualitative Social Research, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.17169/fqs-19.1.2725 Mead, G. H. (1934). Mind, self and society from the standpoint of a social behaviorist. University of Chicago Press. https://www.ssoar.info/ssoar/handle/document/50777 Joas, H. (1989). Intersubjektivität – Die Entwicklung des Werkes von G. H. Mead. Berlin: Suhrkamp. Helle, H. J. (2001). Theorie der symbolischen Interaktion: ein Beitrag zum verstehenden Ansatz in Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie (3rd ed.). Düsseldorf: Westdeutscher. Wocken, H. (2009). Inklusion & Integration. Ein Versuch, die Integration vor der Abwertung und die Inklusion vor Träumereien zu bewahren. In Integration und Inklusion auf dem Wege ins Gemeinwesen (pp. 204–234). A.-D. Stein, I. Niediek, & S. Krach. https://inklusion20.de/material/inklusion/Inklusion%20vs%20Integration_Wocken.pdf Grosche, M. (2015). Was ist Inklusion? Ein Diskussions- und Positionsartikel zur Defi nition von Inklusion aus Sicht der empirischen Bildungsforschung. In P. Kuhl, P. Stanat, B. Lütje-Klose, C. Gresch, H. A. Pant, & M. Prenzel (Eds.), Inklusion von Schülerinnen und Schülern mit sonderpädagogischem Förderbedarf in Schulleistungserhebungen (pp. 17–39). Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-06604-8 UN-CRPD (Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities). (2016) General comment No. 4 on the right to inclusive education. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. https://documents.un.org/doc/undoc/gen/g16/263/00/pdf/g1626300.pdf Original illustration by Robert Ähnelt (CC-BY-SA 3.0 DE) modified by Michael Kowalczyk (CC-BY-SA 4.0 DE) Video/YouTube: What Is Inclusion? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VMz06iVzqs THE 17 GOALS | Sustainable Development. (n.d.). https://sdgs.un.org/goals Video/YouTube: Response to Intervention: A Tiered Approach to Instructing All Students https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkK1bT8ls0M&t=1s UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report Team, International Task Force on Teachers for Education. (2020). Inclusive teaching: preparing all teachers to teach all students. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000374447 Widmer-Wolf P. (2018). Kooperation in multiprofessionellen Teams an inklusiven Schulen. in T.Sturm & M.Wagner-Willi (Hrsg.), Handbuch schulische Inklusion (Kap 3.5). UTB. - https://doi.org/10.36198/9783838549590 Jurkowski, S., Ulrich, M., & Müller, B. (2023). Co-teaching as a resource for inclusive classes: teachers’ perspectives on conditions for successful collaboration. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 27(1), 54–71. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2020.1821449 Friend, M., Cook, L., Hurley-Chamberlain, D., & Shamberger, C. (2010). Co-teaching: An illustration of the complexity of collaboration in special education. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation: The Official Journal of the Association for Educational and Psychological Consultants, 20(1), 9–27. https://doi.org/10.1080/10474410903535380 Studienseminar Hannover für das Lehramt für Sonderpädagogik. (n.d.). Handreichungen zur Ausbildung im gemeinsamen Unterricht. https://lehrerfortbildung-bw.de/s_sueb/alle/fb1/6_mat/3_zusammen/11_lit/Handreichungen-zur-Ausbildung-im-gemeinsamen-Unterrich.pdf Video/YouTube: Co-Teaching Overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWB8cg0K3DE&list=PLCDsTyftAA2D_buI_Rti5phLZ1DdFsAMc Video/YouTube: Special Education and Regular Education: Working Together https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlc1ZU-P8jc Abbott, K. (2014). Social Justice. In A.C. Michalos (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5_2772 Bell, L. A. (2007). 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The OER self-study module on Diversity and Inclusion in Education covers a comprehensive range of topics including inclusive education, diversity, discrimination, sustainability, and well-being in educational contexts. It is primarily targeted at student teachers, but is also accessible to in-service teachers and a broader educational audience. The module addresses the practical application of inclusive pedagogies, aligned with international human rights frameworks such as the UN CRPD, and emphasizes the development of future competencies needed by educators. This OER is relevant to the European context but is also applicable internationally, providing insights for educators facing global educational challenges.
McMaster’s Inclusive Teaching and Learning Resource
Anti-Oppressive Pedagogies; Reconciliation, Decolonisation and Indigenisation; and Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning
The resource provides tools and resources that instructors may find helpful in creating inclusive teaching and learning spaces. These resources are based on principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and decolonization, enriched by anti-racist and indigenous teaching perspectives.
This resource is a collaboration between the MacPherson Institute and the Equity and Inclusion Office, McMaster University
MacPherson Institute, McMaster University
MacPherson Institute and the Equity and Inclusion Office, McMaster University