Make Courses More Equitable and Accessible for Students by Building On Effective Practices Learned During the Pandemic - Online Workshop

Where: Online/Virtual

When: Wednesday, November 30, 2022, and Wednesday, December 7, 2022
10:30am - 12:00pm
Note: This registration will cover both sessions

Workshop Organizer:  Sherri Braxton and Juli Haugen of Bowdoin College

Registration Fee:
NERCOMP Member: $90
Non-Member:  $180

Event Overview
Why not take the positive learnings from the pandemic and build them into our teaching strategies? After spending an entire year of predominately remote learning, some Bowdoin students discovered that their classes were the most accessible ever, impacting their level of engagement and learning. So much so, that they asked faculty to continue some of the accessible teaching strategies when classes met in person again.  

This session reflects on the strategies and tools that contributed to classes being more accessible during the pandemic, what we learned from conversations with students and faculty, and how this feedback is informing digital accessibility decisions, support, tools, and programming at Bowdoin today. The presenters will share the approaches used at Bowdoin and lead attendees through steps to identify and jumpstart taking action at their own institutions.

Session Outcomes:
Workshop participants will:
 - Reflect on accessibility and equity within learning environments at their own institutions prior to and during the pandemic.
 - Explore opportunities in your environment that support a more accessible and equitable learning experience. 
 - Identify technology and organizational considerations to explore/examine as part of your analysis and planning. 
 - Create a list of actions and possible strategies to adopt that benefit all students.

Registration Cancellation Policy:
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Accessibility
NERCOMP strives to make its online offerings and In-person workshops accessible for all registrants.  Please contact us should you have an accessibility need. We've worked to provide resources that are accessible to as many people as possible, and if you encounter any issues while attending our events, please contact us at accessibility@nercomp.org or at 860-345-2081 to request assistance.

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