Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. On the latest installment of our monthly online discussion forum, EdSurge Live , we explored accessibility in this unusual era of emergency remote teaching.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

72 percent of educators are most concerned about plagiarism and cheating due to generative AI, highlighting the need for clear guidelines for students for using AI with academic integrity. “Generative AI is a blend of promise and prudence. “Learning is above all a human endeavor.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2022

They have shaped and promoted editorial guidelines for the products they fashion, which will land in the hands of educators and students. Importantly, these companies are pursuing equitable access to their products and content, regardless of identity, geography, race, religion, socioeconomic background, etc.

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Hapara

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

It helps prevent students from accessing inappropriate content while learning online and is administered by the Federal Communications Commission. Most people know that content filters help prevent students from accessing inappropriate content online. What are CIPA guidelines for filtering?

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Neo LMS

APRIL 11, 2017

Completely healthy people and people with disabilities are equal in front of the law, they have equal access to education, they can follow any cultural norm they want, and so on, and so forth. Why e-learning accessibility matters: WCAG and Section 508. WCAG stands for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 23, 2023

Therefore, strategies for identifying and selecting accessible and inclusive tech should be top of mind. Consider taking the following steps, similar to what Jenks undertook, to launch a successful accessible technology initiative. For a person with a disability, accessibility means (according to the U.S.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

By presenting information in various ways, educators can ensure that all students access content. In order to do that, students need to be motivated, resourceful, and self-directed. Multiple Means of Engagement : offer various ways to motivate learning by providing options for students to become interested and stay engaged with material.

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The Innovative Educator

JULY 3, 2016

If you want others to read that work, then you need to make it accessible. If you want to know three easy guidelines to always keep in mind, a colleague of mine, shared the following with me and I'm sharing with the innovative educators who read this blog. I will go back through my recent posts and update to meet this guideline.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 25, 2017

In a recent post I touched upon the subject of designing for accessibility in e-learning. The things is, there are millions of people out there who are living with some sort of disability, and they all should be able to access online learning content the same as everyone else. How to create accessible e-learning design.

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2019

While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) updated back in 2008, the demand for accessibility and equality in education continues to grow. Related: 3 steps to a more accessible classroom.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), first published on 9 May 1999 by the Worldwide Consortium (W3C), are part of a series of Web Accessibility Initiatives (WAI). It focused on improving accessibility for three major groups: users with learning disabilities, users with low vision, and mobile device users.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 31, 2016

According to a report released by the Pew Research Center, approximately 5 of the 29 million households with school-aged children lack access to high quality broadband internet while at home. Whether it’s continuing education, applying for a job, or access to the world’s information, the ability to connect is vital for economic opportunity.

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The Innovative Educator

DECEMBER 1, 2019

PDFs are one of the biggest issues for website accessibility. of respondents indicated that PDF documents are very or somewhat likely to pose significant accessibility issues. That's because making PDFs accessible takes work, training, and includes a software purchase. Making PDFs on Websites Accessible Video.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Despite my familiarity with all of the ISTE Standards, I have found that I am thinking much more deeply about the ISTE Standards for Educators as I go through this process with my cohort (which I appreciate)… One of our activities asked us to reflect on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 5, 2023

Furthermore, technology provides access to a vast array of educational resources, enabling students to learn at their own pace and tailor their educational experiences to their individual needs. Introducing technology to kids at a young age helps them develop essential problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity skills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2023

Some Typical Prompts for AI Art Generation Additionally, I've bought some books on artistic styles and terminologies because knowing the words to use is part of making AI art generation accessible to our students (and ourselves.) AI Guidelines Discussion Here's my current guideline poster for AI use. Teaching About AI Art 1.

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 24, 2023

It provides access to copious amounts of information and resources, allowing students to acquire a more intricate comprehension and more productive and meaningful engagement with the material. They can institute clear guidelines for students on the appropriate use of their devices during class time.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 25, 2020

All schools receiving public funding must make content accessible to everyone including those with disabilities. If your school or district is interested in helping staff understand why this is important, then consider Accessibility for Everyone for your next great book study.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

YouTube is absolutely one of the best video hosting platforms teachers and students can draw on to access, curate and share educational video content. It also provides a powerful video editing tool.read more

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 19, 2024

Write a haiku poem for that term, using the guidelines for writing a haiku. This was critical because they needed to know these terms to access the questions and texts on their end-of-unit assessment. Writing a Vocabulary Haiku One of my favorite strategies for vocabulary development is having students construct a vocabulary haiku.

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Digital Promise

MAY 19, 2022

The professional learning community will be a space driven by end-users, but we expect themes related to accessibility, digital resilience , usability, and trust to emerge. Our goal is to understand what is needed for people to access and use LERs effectively. Learn more about this project in our press release.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 12, 2022

This story about recess guidelines was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. The post Kids’ access to recess varies greatly appeared first on The Hechinger Report. It’s just ridiculous.”. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2019

Among its main social-impact missions is to ensure that educational texts—print or digital—are accessible to every learner, regardless of impairment or disability. If we can push that accessibility work upstream to the publisher, all of a sudden that book is born accessible,” says Turner. “If million grant awarded by the U.S.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

Peer feedback is most effective when it is focused, and students have clear guidelines for giving feedback. This approach to designing a choice board for peer feedback gives students agency and choice while providing the necessary scaffolding to make this activity accessible. Peer Feedback Choice Board. Choice is a powerful motivator.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 23, 2020

Our goal is to provide teachers with readily accessible resources to help them.read more. Since the outbreak of the pandemic we started a section here in EdTech and mLearning devoted for distance education.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The internet is full of valuable resources that teach you how to include computational thinking in the learning process, so I’ve collected six of the most used platforms with complex materials and guidelines to support educators: Scratch. The website offers guidelines, plans, activities, and strategies for successful use in the classroom.

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Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2018

But a common problem prevented that: some faculty have been slow to catch up with technological advances, and many wait until students ask for accomodations rather than having accessible materials from the start. “I It’s often up to faculty themselves to ensure all students can access their learning materials.

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The Innovative Educator

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Proper heading structure not only helps to make content accessible, it also helps to make content better for everyone. Learn more about accessible content The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines provide detailed information on how to create accessible content in a number of ways. Never skip a heading.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

I highlighted some of the affordances available online that can help students to manipulate digital information to make it more accessible. Within the principle of action and expression, there are three guidelines: 1) physical action, 2) expression and communication, and 3) executive functions. Physical Action.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 11, 2022

Here is a guideline to follow; Teach Children How To Code. Setting rules for your computer-savvy child does not mean following strict guidelines but finding a routine that favors your family. . At the end of the day, setting guidelines for your children is going to help them in the long run. Set Rules To Keep Them Under Control.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 3, 2022

If you’ve already heard about Tract and are ready to try it out, visit their website at [link] and use the access code ASKATECHTEACHER to get your free Tract teacher account. Be one of the first 1,000 to request access at teach.tract.app. Use the access code ASKATECHTEACHER to get your free Tract teacher account.

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The Innovative Educator

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

Website owners want all visitors to their site to be able to access the content. This requires ensuring the site is accessible so no one is left out. Fortunately, more and more platforms support the ability to create and maintain websites that are compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 17, 2020

Many students have been traumatized over the past couple of months as a result of inadequate access to food, social isolation, parents being laid off, and in some cases, the lack of a caring adult in the home. Access to devices and reliable WIFI needs to be emphasized. We can ill-afford not to address this fact.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 7, 2020

These challenges range from new safety considerations, like following COVID-19 guidelines in makerspaces, to issues of access such as equitably creating projects with little to no required materials or tools. Opportunities to connect with educators in Digital Promise networks.

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Edcamps Learning Guidelines Professional Learning 402

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In this post, I want to explore the principle of representation, which is focused on providing students with access to multiple ways of experiencing or receiving information. Within the principle of representation, there are three guidelines: 1) perception, 2) language and symbols, and 3) comprehension. Representation. Perception.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Students and families win as they have on-demand access to resources. No matter the platform selected, it is crucial to follow guidelines established by FERPA to protect student identity and information. It can become the hub for all lessons, videos, activities, assessments, and student work.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 19, 2020

You can access it HERE. If an LEA continues to provide educational opportunities to the general student population during a school closure, the school must ensure that students with disabilities also have equal access to the same opportunities, including the provision of FAPE. (34 34 CFR §§ 104.4,

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