38th Annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference Has Concluded
Leveraging Technology and Universal Design for Learning
- Date & Time
- Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - 2:20 PM PST
- Location
- Grand JK
- Description
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Implementing an effective inclusive learning initiative might be a new or unfamiliar process. Creating buy-in from campus leadership, creating faculty awareness, redesigning courses, and tracking progress are just a few of the steps necessary to help drive a cultural shift in how faculty approach accessibility and universal design. How do institutions prioritize their efforts for universal design for learning? What impact does professional development for faculty have on accessible course materials? It is critical for universities to shift to meet the needs of a variety of students. This includes race, social class, ethnicity, cognitive differences, gender, families, and many more. At the university level we should embrace these changes and take steps toward believing that diversity makes us stronger. If we believe that working to make changes, to create pathways for all students to be successful, and to provide rigorous content is important then we must take that step. UDL is a platform for building that step; for raising people up, expanding opportunity, and creating an environment for divergent thinking. And at its core, this is what a university should be providing its students. For many universities, implementing an effective inclusive learning initiative may be a new or unfamiliar process. Creating buy-in from campus leadership, creating faculty awareness, and tracking progress are just a few of the steps necessary to help drive a cultural shift.
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- Audience
- Higher Education
- Audience Level
- Intermediate
- Session Summary (Abstract)
- Creating a culture for inclusive learning is challenging! Ally is a technology tool that improves the accessibility of teaching and learning artifacts. Learn about how we scaled our support across campus as part of this change management project.
- Primary Topic
- Digital Accessibility
- Secondary Topics
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- Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML)
- Education
- Evaluation & Remediation
- Leadership & Strategy
- Session Type
- General Track
Presenters
- Bryan Berrett
Fresno State - Amin Makkawy
Fresno State - Ashley Abrahamson
Fresno State