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Asking the Right Questions, Making the Right Decisions: Selecting Accessible Web-based Learning Tools

Proposal No: 3215

Bios & Handouts

Speaker(s)

  • Aisha Jackson, Assistant Director - Academic Technology Applica, University of Colorado Boulder

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Length of Session (in hours): 1-hrFormat: Lecture Expertise Level: All Levels Type of session: Not provided

Summary of Session

The presenter will describe issues that poorly designed web-based learning tools cause when being accessed by assistive technologies, and share accessibility questions faculty should ask vendors in order for them to make informed decisions when selecting academic technologies.

Abstract

Although there are a plethora of web-based learning tools faculty can select from, not all of them will help students learn. There are a number of reasons for this - from the way the course was designed, to the strategies that were used to integrate the technology. This session will focus on one particular component that can impact student learning - accessibility. By the end of this session, participants will be able to: describe issues that poorly designed web-based learning tools cause when being accessed by assistive technologies, list core questions to ask vendors related to the accessibility of their tools, and make informed decisions when selecting academic technologies.

Keypoints

  1. Describe issues that poorly designed web-based learning tools cause for assistive technology
  2. List core questions to ask vendors related to the accessibility of their services
  3. Make informed decisions concerning whether to integrate a web-based learning tool into their teaching practice

Speaker Bio(s)

Aisha Jackson

Aisha Jackson is the Assistant Director of Academic Technology Applications in the Office of Information Technology at CU Boulder. Her team manages the day-to-day support, and continual improvement of a number of academic technologies including Desire2Learn, the applications that integrate with it, as well as Qualtrics, iTunes U, Coursera, VoiceThread, and Kaltura. Aisha is currently a doctoral student specializing in Professional Learning and Technology at the University of Colorado Denver. She has a master’s degree in Educational Technology and Teacher Education. Aisha’s research interests are in the areas of faculty development, technology integration, and leadership for organizational change.

Handout(s)

Asking the Right Questions, Making the Right Decisions: Selecting Accessible Web-based Learning Tools