Use Universal Design to develop an accessible online course How to develop an accessible online course

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Solutions for Customized Training & Talent Development

Use Universal Design to

develop an accessible online

course

How to develop an accessible online

course

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Introduction to Universal Design (UD)

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It is a framework for designing curricula and making

learning environments conducive for a large population.

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It minimizes the need for special accommodations while

giving full access to content.

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Purpose of the Research

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Objectives

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Review the literature

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Research what others are doing to meet the needs of

students with learning disabilities.

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Report on how Instructional Designers use the ADDIE model

to meet the needs of this student population.

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Review Literature

Research

Research suggest:

Effects:

State policies vary from state to

state.

Important for states to encourage

and sustained professional

development in the area.

To date, 2/3 of special education

students were afforded

accommodations.

In the form of extended time,

alternative setting, or read-aloud

accommodations.

Accommodations affect test scores.

Lower scores if accommodations

don’t match student's needs.

Read aloud accommodations and

use of Braille were found effective.

Not sure if accommodations provide

an accurate indicator of student’s

ability. Or, if scores can be compared

to scores obtained by nondisabled

students

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What others are doing?

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Diagnosticians

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Student with hearing impairment

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National Dissemination Center for Children with

Disabilities (NICHCY)

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Instructional Designers (Do-IT)

Copyrights permission: NICHCY – www.nichcy.org and DO-IT University of

Washington College of Engineering UW Information Technology College of Education)

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Survey

Questions

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Diagnostician

Deplam Kobs, H.S. Diagnostician

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Instructional Designer Perspective

Shaila Kahn (hearing impaired)

Research

As a hearing impaired (cochlear implant recipient) student I become a

visual and self-directed learner. So, online courses were beneficial to me.

But it was difficult for me to understand online lectures or recorded lectures

provided by some of my online classes. So the school provided me with

transcription service.

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Strategy Instruction

SIMS Model- Strategic instruction Model

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It is a teacher focused course organizer and that enables the

instructor to engage the learner in a friendly manner. This

model, allows teachers to apply their knowledge and skills

across various learning environments. Especially for

students with learning disabilities.

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Direct Instruction

Direct Instruction is a strategic instruction Model. It

is a systematic scripted form of instruction

emphasizing lessons that are fast paced,

sequenced, and focused. It works best for children

with Learning Disabilities (LD).

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Universal Design (UD)

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It gives us a blended approach of both Strategy Instruction and Direct

Instruction.

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It gives us a set of principles that guide the design of class instruction

and make the content accessible to all.

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It enables the learning process through multiple methods of acquiring

knowledge and building it.

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It provides students multiple ways to demonstrate what they learned.

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It engages the learner by taping into their interests to challenges or

motivates them.

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How to use Universal Design

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How UD correlates with

Instructional Design

Assessment Instructional Practice Behavioral Intervention Accommodations

Universal Design

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• … is the process by which instruction is improved

through the analysis of learning needs and systematic

development of learning materials. Instructional

designers often use technology and multimedia as tools

to enhance instruction. (

http://www.instructionaldesign.org

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• … is how learning theory is linked to practice in

instruction preparation.

What is Instructional

Design

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• A

nalysis

– problem, goals, knowledge

• D

esign

- objectives, strategies, tactics,

assessment, motivation

• Development

- materials, tools, tests

• I

mplementation

- pilot test, tutor training,

marketing

• Evaluation

- formative, summative

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What Instructional Designers are doing with

eLearning (1)?

Instructional Designer

Clark Quinn (Quinnovation)

Seven-Step Model for good

Instructional Design (ID)

Cathy Moore

Action Mapping for e-Learning

Doing versus knowing

Identify your goals

Be focus - less is more

Identify what people need to do to

reach the goal

Use real-life examples

Design or locate activities that help

people practice those actions

Give opportunities to practice

Identify minimum information people

need to complete each activity

Provide opportunity for reflection in

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What Instructional Designers are doing with

eLearning (2)?

Instructional Designers

Richard Culetta - A good designer needs

to know:

Accessibility

Types of disabilities

What kind of support to provide for each

type of disability.

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Panel – What should e-Learning look like?

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Tools you can use

• ADDIE

• Cathy Moore

• Clark Quinn

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“A case for future research”

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Current issues due to State or Federal laws

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Learning implications for Instructional Designers