Techniques that insure that people with disabilities have the same experience and advantages as people without.
Using narrated videos can be beneficial to all students.
I use moodle at the school I work at as a lms. I also use Camtasia to make instruction videos for my mechanical Drawing class that the students can review on moodle anytime.
Working with ICT and digital resources is now a necessary skill for teachers, since it allows them to understand, select and adapt the tools so that their students achieve the competencies planned in their courses.
Students can carry out collaborative work to build knowledge, and technology facilitates the development of students' skills.
Due to the fact that students use technology on a daily basis, technology is crucial for student learning and it’s imperative that the instructors maximize this opportunity.
Make sure all students including disabled need equal access to all material.
Online learning allows everyone including those with disability's to explore the world inhancing the educational experience.
Online education helps people with disabilities to have access to learning tools anytime.
Learning disabliities need to be high on my list when designing the content for a class. Section508.gov sounds like a great site to look at soon.
how to think of all categories of students
Accesability to required technology to complete courses/lessons.
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Special attention for easy use of technology for disabled students and its availability for international students.
Our instituion has many different software programs that we are free to use within our classroom setting. They offer internal education and if not the vendor has given us access to learn how to incorporate it into the classroom. It is helpful and allows diversity in the classroom so students stay alert and involved.
A lot of this section's content was a recap for me, but it's always nice to know you're on the right track industry standard-wise! I hadn't considered, however, ensuring computers' operating systems need to be accessible as well. It's certainly something I'd like to look into since my students use both their own and campus devices.
Learning Management Systems are great for online learning and it is essential that we provide access to our disabled population can be included in these great technologies.
There are multiple means to make LMS accessible for the student with a disability.
I am glad we have so much for our diabled students.
Reply to Anwar Chowdhury's post:The student can also be directed to seek out a public network that can be joined... Local library, complete work at their school or perhaps a starbucks... best to check the internet secured sites and involve the IT department for guidance.
I am a special needs teacher. So, I really found the section on inclusive materials beneficial. I appreciated the link to Setion 508 best practices and valuable resources. This is a handy reference for all teachers as we will all have many students throughout our career that need these considerations.
I have learned that there are many ways to make higher education accessible to those with disabilities.
Reply to Satwinder Bindra's post: I agree, there are many resources available to enhance student knowledge using technology. Technology provides them with unlimited resources. I have found that most Learning Platforms have resources for accomodating students with disabilities.
