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eLearningCommunity of Practice
Discussion of Universal Design and Intentionality in eLearning: Reaching Underserved Populations and 508 Compliance
February 14, 2019
www.qrisnetwork.org
Planning Team
Nikki Darling-Kuria
Kara Lehnhardt Pilar Torres
Kim-Tai DeMars Gillian Gansler
Welcome and Community Agreements
• Be present• Listen to
understand• Allow for
complexity• Safe space for
inquiry• No selling
RecapGround Covered Already
• 2017 BUILD National Meeting: Kick-Off• Webinar 1: Choosing Quality eLearning• Webinar 2: Determining the Right Fit• Webinar 3: Reaching Underserved Populations• Webinar 4: eLearning in QRIS• Webinar 5: Tips for Selecting an LMS & eLearning Tools
• 2018 BUILD National Meeting: Self-Assessment and Goal-setting Tools• Webinar 6: Successfully Building, Implementing, and Overcoming
Common Challenges in eLearning• Webinar 7: Considerations in Choosing a Learning Management System
Poll: Who Are We?
Who Are We? Which of the following best describes your role?
o State/regional PD decision makerso Learning Mgt System (LMS) adminso eLearning developero Subject matter experto Early education mentor/coacho Vendor
Today’s Goals
• What is universal design?
• Share struggles and strategies to address universal design
• Introduction to 508 Compliance
• Digital mentorship
What is Universal Design?
V I D E O
“The term ‘universal design for learning’ means a scientifically valid framework for guiding educational practice that–
1. provides flexibility in the ways information is presented, in the ways students respond or demonstrate knowledge and skills, and in the ways students are engaged; and
2. reduces barriers in instruction, provides appropriate accommodations, supports, and challenges, and maintains high achievement expectations for all students, including students with disabilities and students who are limited English proficient” (110th Congress, 2008).
Universal Design for Learning
The National Center on Universal Design for Learning (2018) presents UDL 2.2 as an “educational approach with three primary principles:• Multiple means of engagement
– Affective Networks: The WHY of learning• Multiple means of representation
– Recognition Networks: The WHAT of learning• Multiple means of action and expression
– Strategic Networks: The HOW of learning“
Discussion of Universal Design
• Who are you trying to reach?
• Where are their struggles?
• What have been effective strategies to address the struggles?
Human Centered Design
Introduction to 508 Compliance
Introduction to 508 Compliance
1973 1998 2018
Rehabilitation Act was introduced; Section 508 addressed equity of information
Law amended requiring fed agencies to make electronic and IT accessible to people with disabilities
Standards/guidelines updated align with current technologies
Introduction to 508 Compliance
Ensure that someone with a disability receives the same access to your eLearning materials as their peers.
GOAL
Platform and Authoring Tools
Color and Contrast
Graphics and Images
Tables
Alternatives to Voiceover
Alternatives to Interactions
508 Compliance Considerations
Platform and Authoring Tools
Color and Contrast
Graphics and Images
Tables
Alternatives to Voiceover
Alternatives to Interactions
TIME!
508 Compliance Considerations
508 Panel Discussion
Claire JarellInstructional DesignerZERO TO THREENational Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning
Casey BagbyInstructional DesignerQuality Assist Inc./Quorum eLearning
Panel Questions
At what point in your career did you come to learn about 508 Compliance?
• Did it just happen?• Were you told you had to
be 508 Compliant for federal government purposes?
• Was it an intentional part of your learning path?
What was your biggest obstacle with 508 compliance and how did you overcome it?
What was your greatest success?
Panel Questions
Panel Questions
What advice would you give to organizations who don’t know if they should be 508 Compliant or not?
CoP Discussion
• What have been your experiences with 508 Compliance?
• What have been your greatest obstacles?
• Your greatest questions?
• Let’s share some successes!
Digital Mentorship
Lisa GuernseyDirector of the Learning Technologies ProjectNew America Foundation
Ensuring parents & caregivers have what they need● Assessing Internet access and
addressing disparities● Meeting the desire for guidance and
information with resources & mentors
● Ensuring that caregivers, educators, and librarians have training on how to help children and families in the Digital Age
“...emphasize these families’ strengths—not just their constraints.”
- Katz and Levine, 2015
https://www.newamerica.org/in-depth/family-engagement-digital-age/
Resources
United States Access Board:https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-section-508-standards
Health and Human Services Making Files Accessible checklist:https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/making-files-accessible/index.html
508 Compliant eLearning: Tips and Tricks:https://elearningindustry.com/508-compliant-elearning-tips-tricks
Questions & Comments
Where We’re Headed in 2018-2019
04/25: Including eLearning in a State Registry System
6/25-27: BUILD National Meeting in New Orleans
Suggestions Welcomed!
How can this CoP be of better support for you?
Email your suggestions, ideas for guest speakers, and related resources to: klehnhardt@wrma.com
eLearning Community of Practice Landing Padhttp://qrisnetwork.org/lt/elearning-community-
practice/overviewDebi Mathias, Director QRIS NLN dmathias@buildinitiative.orgBUILD Initiativewww.buildinitiative.orgQRIS National Learning Networkhttp://qrisnetwork.org/
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