Chapter 3. Accessibility in Online Course Design

Authors

  • Heather Moorefield-Lang

Abstract

Chapter 3 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 55, no. 4), “Librarians as Online Course Designers and Instructors,” edited by Lucy Santos Green

When designing online instruction, whether it’s a course for K–12 or higher education, a webinar, a YouTube video for education, or professional development training, accessibility is crucial to the conversation. In chapter 3 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 55, no. 4), “Librarians as Online Course Designers and Instructors,” readers will learn about designing online instruction with an eye toward accessibility, assuring that instruction is available for all participants. Highlights will include accessible design, captioning, and other considerations for participants, patrons, and students regardless of ability.

Author Biography

Heather Moorefield-Lang

Heather Moorefield-Lang is an assistant professor with the Department of Library and Information Studies in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has long been interested in how technologies can enhance instruction in libraries and classrooms, both face-to-face and online. Moorefield-Lang frequently shares her work on her website, https://www
.techfifteen.com, on the YouTube Channel Tech 15, and on Twitter @actinginthelib.

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Published

2019-05-16

Issue

Vol. 55 No. 4 (2019): May/June

Section

Chapters