Making Online Teaching Accessible: Inclusive Course Design for Students with Disabilities - Brossura

Coombs, Norman

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ISBN 10: 0470499044 ISBN 13: 9780470499047

Casa editrice: Jossey-Bass, 2010

Riassunto

Making Online Teaching Accessible offers online teachers,instructional designers, and content developers a comprehensiveresource for designing online courses and delivering course contentthat is accessible for all students including those with visual andaudio disabilities.

Grounded in the theories of learner-centered teaching andsuccessful course design, Making Online Teaching Accessibleoutlines the key legislation, decisions, and guidelines that governonline learning. The book also demystifies assistive technologiesand includes step-by-step guidance for creating accessible onlinecontent using popular programs like Microsoft Office and AdobeAcrobat, as well as multimedia tools.

Including a wealth of helpful tips and suggestions foreffectively communicating with disabled students, the book containspractical advice on purchasing accessible course managementsystems, developing solutions for inaccessibility issues, andcreating training materials for faculty and staff to make onlinelearning truly accessible.

"This valuable how-to book is a critical tool for allinstructional designers and faculty who teach online. Coombs' manyyears as a pioneer of online teaching show in his deep knowledge ofthe principles that can allow the reader to apply these lessons toany learning management system (LMS)."
—Sally M. Johnstone, provost and vice presidentacademic affairs, Winona State University, Minnesota; formerexecutive director of WCET at WICHE

"As more and more of our social and professional lives come tobe mediated by technology, online accessibility is a fundamentalright, not a luxury. This book is a must-read for anyone concernedwith maximizing access to learning."
—Richard N. Katz, former vice president and foundingdirector, EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research

"This valuable book reflects Coombs' unique experience andcommitment to the best teaching, learning, and accessibilityoptions for all kinds of students and teachers."
—Steven W. Gilbert, founder and president, The TLTGroup-Teaching, Learning, and Technology Group

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Informazioni sull?autore

Norman Coombs is CEO of EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information) and professor emeritus at the Rochester Institute of Technology where he pioneered RIT's distance learning program in the early 1980s. Coombs is coauthor of Information Access and Adaptive Technology.

Grounded in the theories of learner-centered teaching and successful course design, Making Online Teaching Accessible outlines the key legislation, decisions, and guidelines that govern online learning. The book also demystifies assistive technologies and includes step-by-step guidance for creating accessible online content using popular programs like Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat, as well as multimedia tools.

Including a wealth of helpful tips and suggestions for effectively communicating with disabled students, the book contains practical advice on purchasing accessible course management systems, developing solutions for inaccessibility issues, and creating training materials for faculty and staff to make online learning truly accessible.

"This valuable how-to book is a critical tool for all instructional designers and faculty who teach online. Coombs' many years as a pioneer of online teaching show in his deep knowledge of the principles that can allow the reader to apply these lessons to any learning management system (LMS)."
Sally M. Johnstone, provost and vice president academic affairs, Winona State University, Minnesota; former executive director of WCET at WICHE

"As more and more of our social and professional lives come to be mediated by technology, online accessibility is a fundamental right, not a luxury. This book is a must-read for anyone concerned with maximizing access to learning."
Richard N. Katz, former vice president and founding director, EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research

"This valuable book reflects Coombs' unique experience and commitment to the best teaching, learning, and accessibility options for all kinds of students and teachers."
Steven W. Gilbert, founder and president, The TLT Group-Teaching, Learning, and Technology Group

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Jossey-Bass
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0470499044
• ISBN 13: 9780470499047
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 192
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile