13055

13055

General Session - Conference Presentation and Interactive Activity Only (40 minutes, no formal paper)

Janet Salmons, Capella University, Boulder, Colorado, USA, jesalmons@gmail.com Carlie Gebauer, Capella University, Minneapolis, USA, Carlie.Gebauer@capella.edu
 * Inclusive E-Learning: Communicating with Students with Impairments **

Online learning offers students with hearing or visual impairments new ways to pursue higher or graduate education. How can we contribute toward their success? Certainly some considerations and design steps need to be made at the learning management system or instructional technology level. But as instructors, how can we be more inclusive and welcoming to all students in our classes? This interactive workshop will focus on a central question: how can we assist students with hearing and/or visual impairments to participate fully in online courses? We will share examples and recommended strategies for communication in: • Peer interactions, including class discussions and team projects.  • Faculty-student interactions.

//Interactivity // • We will present potentially problematic scenarios, and ask participants to suggest and discuss possible instructional approaches.  • We will ask for questions in the asynchronous TCC discussion area before the session, and as possible respond in the session. We will also allow time for Q & A.

All Audiences disabilities, accessibility, deaf, hearing impaired, visually impaired, e-learning instruction