LEarning Styles, Disabled student services, accessibility awareness
The Learning Styles Assessment, Disabled Student Services Information and Accessibility Awareness demonstrates the Standard 4 sub-standards below:
- Identifies options to expand student thinking, address styles of learning and avenues for enrichment or intervention.
Reflection
Each of us has our own preferred learning style and designing an online
class that accommodates a variety of learning styles is an important
characteristic of a high quality class (excerpt from @ONE Introduction
to Online Teaching and Learning Course). In my Online Syllabus, students are encouraged to complete the VARK Inventory,
a simple online assessment that provides clear information on an
individual's learning style. Also included is a link to the Disabled
Student Services website for comprehensive information
My first exposure to Accessibility or Section 508 of the ADA Act was in 2009. I took a 3-unit, elective class for my masters program at California State University, Long Beach. The class (ETEC 535: Accessible Electronic and Information Technology) provided a good understanding of its history, why it's important and the role we play as educators. In the Artifacts section below, I provided some of my coursework from the class such as Web Review using Cynthia Says and WAVE Accessibility Checker, Accessible Instructional Materials Wiki, Case Studies and Mobility Presentation.
After completing my first Accessibility class, I developed an interest in the field. As a graduate student, I was in a team of student workers who converted print program applications to accessible, fillable PDF documents. I took a 3-day workshop on Creating Accessible Online Courses through @ONE and a one-day seminar on Section 508 Compliance Training at Cerritos College. I work with the Special Resource Center at El Camino College in providing technical support for Read&Write Gold, a reading and writing assistance software. A few weeks ago, I took my Computer Technology in Education class to the Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) Center at California State University, Long Beach. Velma Martin, AIM Center Coordinator, demonstrated the use of assistive technologies, advised students (future K-12 teachers) how to prepare for accessibility in the K-12 classroom and answered all their questions and concerns.
My first exposure to Accessibility or Section 508 of the ADA Act was in 2009. I took a 3-unit, elective class for my masters program at California State University, Long Beach. The class (ETEC 535: Accessible Electronic and Information Technology) provided a good understanding of its history, why it's important and the role we play as educators. In the Artifacts section below, I provided some of my coursework from the class such as Web Review using Cynthia Says and WAVE Accessibility Checker, Accessible Instructional Materials Wiki, Case Studies and Mobility Presentation.
After completing my first Accessibility class, I developed an interest in the field. As a graduate student, I was in a team of student workers who converted print program applications to accessible, fillable PDF documents. I took a 3-day workshop on Creating Accessible Online Courses through @ONE and a one-day seminar on Section 508 Compliance Training at Cerritos College. I work with the Special Resource Center at El Camino College in providing technical support for Read&Write Gold, a reading and writing assistance software. A few weeks ago, I took my Computer Technology in Education class to the Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) Center at California State University, Long Beach. Velma Martin, AIM Center Coordinator, demonstrated the use of assistive technologies, advised students (future K-12 teachers) how to prepare for accessibility in the K-12 classroom and answered all their questions and concerns.
ArtifactS
Artifacts Source and Type
Learning Styles and Disabled Student Services
Accessibility Awareness
- Critical Thinking using Computer Technology at California State University, Long Beach
- A material that I use in an on-campus class that can be used if the class is offered in an online format
Accessibility Awareness
- Varied
- Varied