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Why Accessibility-First Will Always Be Our Focus

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For example, for someone using a screen reader, every word–including the words to describe a decorative image–will be read out loud. Summary of Accessibility Updates . For example, hot spots now show the item number and the total number of items (i.e. Links also inform screen reader users if it opens a new window. .

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Conducting Post-Course Evaluations

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They may ask participants about the training environment, the relevance of information covered, etc. Here is a link to a sample Level 1 evaluation using Google Forms embedded within CourseArc. Here is a link to a sample Level 1 evaluation using Google Forms embedded within CourseArc.

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Designing Online Courses for Different Learning Preferences

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For example, Millennials (born between 1996 and later) often prefer to consume content that’s summarized, succinct, and heavily supported by videos and graphics (think VOX ), whereas Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) usually prefer lots of text-based information, with extensive case studies and examples (think Harvard Business Review ).

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How to Create Effective Test Questions

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Since online learning often separates teachers from learners across time and distance, we rely on evaluations – in the form of tests, quizzes and assessments – to judge each student’s successful comprehension of the content (and to judge how well the course designers presented their information). But what makes a good test question?

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Navigating the Journey to Teaching and Learning Online: Step 2

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Include periodic assessments, summaries and overviews for students to recap what they have learned. Inform Learner of Objectives. For example, here is a lesson template that has been built in CourseArc using a shortened version of Gagne’s Nine Events. Asynchronous Teaching and Learning Tips. Less can be more! Prior Learning.

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Navigating the Journey to Teaching and Learning Online: Step 2

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Include periodic assessments, summaries and overviews for students to recap what they have learned. Inform Learner of Objectives. For example, here is a lesson template that has been built in CourseArc using a shortened version of Gagne’s Nine Events. Asynchronous Teaching and Learning Tips. Less can be more! Prior Learning.

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