by Sarah McDaniel | Oct 11, 2023 | Events, Instructional design, Pedagogy, Services, Universal Design for Learning
This three-part series explores a wide range of digital tools and pedagogical strategies that support writing instruction. Over these three posts, we will consider a diverse array of writing-related goals and instructional contexts from across the disciplines. This...
by Sarah McDaniel | Sep 7, 2023 | Accessibility, Digital Accessibility, Events, Instructional design, Pedagogy, Services, Universal Design for Learning
This post offers a pedagogical and technical grounding for accessible and inclusive syllabus (re-)design using digital tools. To explore these topics and tools at greater length, consider registering for the upcoming ATS workshop Accessible and Inclusive Digital...
by Mohammad Ahmed | Apr 10, 2023 | Accessibility, Digital Accessibility, Events
According to a 2016 Campus Climate Survey, approximately 13 to 18% of UChicago students are living with a disability. Every student deserves an equal learning experience and must be able to access digital content, such as Canvas pages, PDFs, videos, and other...
by Mohammad Ahmed | Feb 7, 2023 | Accessibility, Events
In order to promote digital accessibility at UChicago, Academic Technology Solutions (ATS) is offering a rich array of workshops on different topics pertaining to accessibility and digital pedagogy. Below is a list of workshops that will be offered during the winter...
by Mohammad Ahmed | Sep 16, 2022 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions
In the U.S. alone, 2.5 million students have learning disabilities – such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia – that can affect their learning and academic careers. As educational technology develops, more of these students are finding accommodations that can...