Self Paced Accessibility Courses
@One offers a series of free self paced accessibility courses covering topics from how to make common documents (like PDFs, MS Word, and PowerPoint), designing courses with accessibility in mind, and how to create content like welcome videos and a liquid syllabi.
If you're interested in more courses offered by @One we recommend visiting their Course List.
Accessibility in Canvas Do you use Canvas to teach? In this self-paced course, learn about essential accessibility principles that benefit all students, how to leverage Canvas tools, and just-in-time tips to expedite your course design. |
Introduction to Teaching with Canvas This self-paced course will introduce you to the basic need-to-know tools and features of Canvas so you're ready to rock!
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PDF Accessibility Do you use PDFs in your course or on the web? Learn the accessibility basics and different ways to create accessible PDFs for the entire campus community.
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Powerpoint Accessibility Do you use PowerPoints in your classroom? Learn how to create accessible PowerPoints, and determine the accessibility of those authored by someone else.
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Microsoft word Accessibility Do you use Word documents in your course? Learn essential strategies that can help make your Word docs accessible to all of your students.
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Video Captioning Accessibility Videos can capture your students’ attention and increase engagement in your course. Reach all of your students! Learn to caption a video you created or one owned by someone else.
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Online Mental Health Counseling (Clinicians) The Distance Mental Health for Clinicians course addresses areas of consideration associated with the development of a legally and ethically based program for distance mental health services.
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5-Day Challenge Are you new to Canvas and in need of a starting point to begin building an online course? This 5-Day Challenge is an excellent option that will guide you through a "hands-on" process of building a framework in Canvas, and take your first steps toward course design mastery!
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5-Day Challenge Why talk about accessibility you ask? It’s not just the law, it is an essential part of universal design (inclusive teaching) which supports removing barriers for all students during the learning process. Learn how to design accessible course content starting with the first page you create in Canvas! |
Introduction to Designing for Accessibility Are you unwittingly creating roadblocks to learning for some of your students? The National Center for Educational Statistics shares the perhaps startling statistic that 1 in 10 undergraduates reports having a disability. Learn simple ways to create accessible content in Canvas. |
ABCs of Online Course Design Whether you're just getting started teaching online or you're an "old hand" wanting to assess the strengths of your course, the Online Education Initiative's Course Design Rubric is a simple (yet marvelously effective) tool for taking your course from good to great!
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Practical Data Analytic Strategies Interested in learning more about Data Analytics? If so, this may be the course for you. You'll have the opportunity to explore the topics of data collection, analysis, and presentation through text and media.
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Creating a Welcome Video Brief, imperfect videos are a key element of Humanized Online Teaching, which supports the affective dimensions of learning and is key to achieving equity in online education. This course will walk you through recording, hosting, captioning, and sharing your video with your students. |
Creating a Liquid Syllabus A Liquid Syllabus, an element of Humanized Online Teaching, sends cues of trust and social inclusion to students before a course starts, which is key to achieving equity in online education. This course will guide you through the steps to create your own Liquid Syllabus using Google Sites. |