Chapter 7. Identifying and Removing Barriers: How Campus Partners Cultivate Diverse Online Learning Environments
Abstract
Chapter 7 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 54, no. 4), “Accessibility, Technology, and Librarianship,” Heather Moorefield Lang, Editor
Chapter 7 “Identifying and Removing Barriers: How Campus Partners Cultivate Diverse Online Learning Environments,” by Aisha S. Haynes. Many educators design, develop, and deliver online and blended courses without considering the needs of diverse learners. With over 7.1 million students enrolled in online courses nationwide, it is important for educators to consider diverse learners when designing, developing, and teaching online courses. This chapter will highlight how instructional designers at the Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of South Carolina–Columbia work with faculty and campus partners (including librarians) to create accessible and universally designed online courses.
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