Jacsia Polanco

Instead of just providing facts, focus on their confidence with immediate feedback. Low-stakes feedback to prevent learners from giving up.

Industry experience is a huge factor, as the instructor can "paint a picture" in different ways of what is being taught. The different approaches are necessary for the different learning styles. Especially when teaching distance ed.

Great idea for the syllabus to have hyperlinks to outside resources.

Make sure to seed the discussion, not just request a post

Online teaching takes a lot of organization, discipline, and interaction.

To always keep in mind the structure, process, and delivery.

Focus on the student first! The disability is second.

The universal design to consider accommodations is something I wasn't aware was the reason for the closed caption feature on televisions.

Disabilities that aren't visible can be harder to identify but are equal when needing accommodations.

I have learned the difference between emotional support and service animals. They are not the same and only one has a legal standing. I also learned how our laws need to be amended to our present day. For example, the fact that years ago Asperger's wasn't recognized and now it is a legitimate diagnosis.