While the rapid shift in remote learning has presented institutions with many challenges, it has also created unexpected opportunities to make learning more affordable and accessible to all types of learners. The rapid shift to digital content, for instance, has exposed fault lines in the “traditional” approach, including prohibitive costs, lack of accessibility features, and lack of diverse content – which have, in turn, resulted in decreased engagement.
In the wake of the pandemic, forward-thinking institutions have found success transitioning from older print-focused models to digital solutions that offer a wider range of content at lower costs to students – solving both accessibility and affordability challenges at once. This panel will bring together leaders across the higher education sector to discuss the role of new approaches to content in expanding access and opportunity, particularly for historically underrepresented students, and how to build on these initial successes moving forward.
This webinar is sponsored by BibliU.
Register here: https://onlinelearningconsortium.org/webinar/lessons-from-covid-19-using-digital-content-to-increase-diversity-equity-and-inclusion
Webex has the ability to provide Breakout Sessions/Rooms for meetings. This will allow breakout meetings to occur in a Webex meeting. Click the link below for an instructional video and step-by-step instructions on how to use Breakout Sessions (rooms).
https://piedmonttech.freshservice.com/support/solutions/articles/11000064192
Thanks to Henry Ecker, we have several tools that are available to assist with the management of your courses in D2L. This includes the Attendance Register Generator, Attendance From Participation, and Accommodation Time Adjuster. You can access these tools using the following link.
https://ptcsc.desire2learn.com/shared/FacultyTools/index.html?t=Attendance+Register+Generator
Are you ready to host and record your WebEx sessions directly inside your D2L courses? Well, that time is here! The WebEx Integration with D2L is now ready. There is no need to post recording links in your courses, as recordings created within the course will automatically populate in the course when the recording is processed. This is what one faculty member had to say about the integration during the pilot phase:
“I LOVE it! It is nice to have the meetings scheduled where the students can access them directly through D2L instead of having to constantly remind them of the link address. I also like that the recordings automatically populate so that you don’t have to copy them to post. The office hours feature is great too.”
Below are links with videos and instructions on how to setup and use the WebEx Integration. Please contact the Online Learning office with any questions you may have.
Setup/Overview: https://piedmonttech.freshservice.com/support/solutions/articles/11000061430
Virtual Class Meetings: https://piedmonttech.freshservice.com/support/solutions/articles/11000061463
Virtual Office Hours: https://piedmonttech.freshservice.com/support/solutions/articles/11000061489
Please take the opportunity to read this article posted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
