Office of Information Technology (OIT) Workshops
| WORKSHOP TITLE | AUDIENCE | DATE / TIME | LOCATION | INSTRUCTOR | REGISTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creating Accessible Documents with MS Office 2016 | Faculty | 8/31 1:30-3:30 p.m. |
Greve 520 | Kortney Jarman | Register Online |
| Video Captioning Basics | Faculty | 9/8 10:10-11:25 a.m. |
Greve 520 | Eric J. Moore | Register Online |
| Using UDL to Design Quality Courses in Canvas | Faculty | 9/15 10:10-11:25 a.m. |
Greve 520 | Eric J. Moore | Register Online |
| Creating Accessible Documents with MS Office 2016 | Faculty | 9/18 1:25-3:25 p.m. |
Greve 520 | Iryna Loboda | Register Online |
| Creating Accessible One-Shot Video | Faculty | 9/21 1-2:30 p.m. |
Greve 520 | Tina Goode | Register Online |
| Overcoming Accessibility Barriers in Assessments | Faculty | 10/2 10:10-11:25 a.m. |
Hodges Library 220E | Eric J. Moore | Register Online |
| Overcoming Accessibility Barriers in Assessments | Faculty | 10/3 9:40-10:55 a.m. |
Hodges Library 220E | Eric J. Moore | Register Online |
| Video Captioning Basics | Faculty | 10/19 9:40-10:55 a.m. |
Greve 520 | Eric J. Moore | Register Online |
| Using UDL to Design Quality Courses in Canvas | Faculty | 11/15 10:10-11:25 a.m. |
Greve 520 | Eric J. Moore | Register Online |
Register for other face-to-face OIT Technology Workshops
OIT Learning Modules
Online Faculty Learning Module: Implementing Universal Design for Learning on Canvas
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for designing educational experiences that enhance learning for students. In addition to providing high-quality access to content and knowledge gain, UDL is unique in its intent to develop expert learners, that is: students who know a lot, can do a lot, know how they learn, and want to do more.
To support instructors in implementing UDL, we have developed an exciting new self-paced course that may be completed in its entirety in about four hours and/or used as a reference for when instructors recognize common barriers in their classroom.
Barriers in a classroom can be physical, mental, experiential, etc. They are situations that may make learning more complicated for students. A common barrier could be students with widely varying backgrounds, knowledge, and skills on the topic. The instructor needs to challenge all students appropriately at the same time.
The Canvas course consists of four units or modules, the first overviews concepts to support understanding of what UDL is and why it matters, and the next three explore fully practical approaches to designing UDL-oriented materials and learning experiences using the features of Canvas.
To get started, instructors can visit the UDL on Canvas course. Select + Join this Course toward the top-right corner. At the Start Here section, read through the course overview and instructions.
Remember, if you have questions or need help, OIT also offers one-on-one consultations on how to incorporate UDL into your classroom. Contact the HelpDesk online or by phone at 865-974-9900 to request an appointment.
The Office of Disability Services (ODS)
Assistive Technology Training
ODS offers assistive technology training to departments and individuals on request. If interested, please e-mail ods@utk.edu.
Creative Communications
Website Accessibility
The Office of Communications & Marketing’s Creative Communications web team offers periodic training for campus web developers and online content managers. Stay tuned for announcements regarding upcoming sessions. Announcements will be made here and on the CAMPCOMM and UTWEBDEV listservs.
If you are a campus communicator, consider joining the CAMPCOMM listserv.
If you are a campus web designer, developer, or content manager, consider joining the UTWEBDEV listserv.