A Thought About Universal Design

A Thought About Universal Design

A sincere  thank you to our colleague Susan Odgers for her December 1 Scoop post on Exclusion. The insightful points made in this article got me thinking about Universal Design (UD). People will be people, they’ll always have a tendency to act in ways that are hurtful...
Moodle Tip: Date Report is Now Back!

Moodle Tip: Date Report is Now Back!

We are happy to announce that the Moodle Date Report  is now back and operational.  As you prepare for your spring semester courses you can once again change the dates for your assignments, quizzes, and all other Moodle Activities by using the Date Report. You are...

Giving the Game Away to Students Via Learning Outcomes

What happens when you change the rules of the game for students, and let them know the outcome before it begins? The following video shares students talking about their experience when they rose to the challenge presented in week one of their course.   (Video...

Enough, But Not Too Much: Discussing Significant Learning Outcomes

Writing an effective and appropriate Significant Learning Outcome is in some ways similar to creating a work of art.  You have to know what to put, where to put it, and when to stop before you put too much on your page.  See the video below for one version of what a...
Accessibility:  How the Scribe Accommodation Works

Accessibility: How the Scribe Accommodation Works

One of our students came to me the other day with a situation regarding his accommodation. Background: the student has a condition that affects his fine motor skills leaving his handwriting illegible. One of the approved accommodations is a scribe during tests and...