Instructional Design

Accessibility Resources

Posted February 20, 2017February 15, 2017 Jim DicusLeave a commentPosted in Instructional Design

Accessibility in Design As an instructional designer, one of the major issues I encounter in curriculum development is in the design itself. Much of the content being presented is inaccessible to students needing accommodations. Because of the increased reliance on the LMS as a content-delivery tool, we (as designers and educators) need to be responsible […]

Getting Started Module

Posted February 15, 2017February 15, 2017 Jim DicusLeave a commentPosted in Instructional Design

Why use a Getting Started Module? The simple answer: to help students engage with a course. The Getting Started Module is an entry point for students in the course–whether hybrid or online. I developed a Getting Started Module template for Canvas courses while working at Bellevue College. This template contains placeholders for course-specific information that you, […]

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Accessibility Resources

Getting Started Module