I have known for years that the number of disabled students was growing, however the numbers took me by surprise. I was also aware that with the GI Bill allowing former military personal to go back to school and further their education. Some of theses students have PTSD or require new means of adapting to being in a classroom. We need to be prepared for 3 specific definitions in the area of disabilities. The Check list and bold text will help to.
I really enjoy reading the different scenarios in this section- it allows you to get a better idea of how to handle a situation if and when you have a student with a disability. Creating an accessible online environment is important for all learners and this explains how to recognize your student's needs before/ during your course.
There is a large range of disabilities and to cover them all each lecture will take some creative design and awareness. Looking forward to the growth and evolving of each module as we adapt to different types and levels of learners.
I have had many students in face to face classes that had disabilities. This section made me more aware of issues that will tend to be hidden with online learners. Keeping the course accessibility more in tune with those having disabilities while not diminishing the course content for everyone will be my goal and take away. This section is helping me understand and better relate those students with special needs and to create course materials that will assist them better.
Accessibility on a website is extremely important as more and more students are converting to online and remote learning. Many who may not have had anxieties in the past may now experience anxieties that are surfacing due to the pandemic. It's extremely important that our goal to reach all the students no matter what their disabilities, social anxieties, learning deficiencies, etc.
students with disabilities can remain focused and engaged by providing a checklist and content that is organized
I have learned that there are different types of learners and that when creating my online course I should make sure that is accessible to all types of learners.
I have used Universal Design principles in all of my theory based courses with a high level of retention and successful outcomes. My MSN students who are taking courses with being a nurse educator are often surprised, unaware of what constitutes a 'disability' for a student in their own classrooms so a steep learning curve with curriculum design.
IN Post secondary ed, there has been an increae with students with disabilities...I have alsways addressed students that might have a disability to make an appoint ment with me to discuss their situation and make them feel welcome and not embarresed
I learned about many types of disabilities and how some disabilities you can't visually see. As a teacher I will support all students who feel challenged. I will also make sure I am consistant with my assignments and the technology I use will be checked for accessabilty.
I feel it is important to develop multiple ways of teaching and present information through multiple means.
Not everyone has the ability to understand and learn the same way I do. I would therefore implement various ways of presenting the material so everyone has the opportunity to learn at their level of knowledge.
Discussion forums can be challenging for students with anxiety disorders. Visually impaired students may not be able to fill out online forms or navigate a webpage with a mouse. Scaffolding and clear deadlines helps students with cognitice impairments.
One element that stuck out for me and is important to understand is not all impairments are visible and depending on the impairment, it can require different tools and approaches in an online learning environment. Tools can be clear communication, magnification, text-to-speech translation, transcripts, bold text, FAQ, etc.
One element that is consistent is to ensure there is clear communication and expectations.
I have learned that many disabilities can go unnoticed or unreported. It is important to create a very clear and organized content. Checklists are such an esy tool however, extremely effective.
I think the one thing that I learned was that there are many students who have a disability. We need to make sure that they have the resources they need to be succesful in class. We have to plan for many different learning styles already so this needs to be a focus as well.
Gloria whien teaching on line you will have possibly students with disabilities. it is important to be proactive in your planning. It is important tho make sure that all students are able to achieve ther means of siccess whaterver the diability may be.
I didn't know so many students have disabilities. It's important to take this in consideration before developing your lesson plans.
It is important to be able to identify and deal with and help students with learning or physical disabilitys. You also have to learn to adjust your program as well as be willing to be available and plan on taking more time with them in order for student to learn.
The number of students with disabilities was surprising, many times as instructors we do not have the appropriate consideration for these students, making sure the material is presented in a way that all students can access and manuver the site is also importantl.
When setting up courses, we need to take deliberate steps to ensure that what we're laying out can easily transfer to students with various learning disabilities. It may take some outside of the box thinking, but it can be done.
