What can be done to improve web accessibility practices? I spoke with Terrill Thompson, the chairperson for the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) Technology Special Interest Group, to find out. In addition to his role with … Read More
One of the hallmarks of a quality online course is alignment among learning objectives, instructional materials, and assessments to ensure critical course components work together so learners can achieve desired learning outcomes. This post illustrates how alignment drives the … Read More
Telling stories allows us to narrate our experiences. When we hear stories, particularly powerful ones, they tend to stick with us (Rossiter, 2002). We all respond to storytelling, regardless of our backgrounds (Alexander & … Read More
Instructional Technologist Jackie Wickham hosted the September Online Learning Webinar, Ten Ways to Spice Up Online Discussions. The recording is available on Blue Jeans, and you can provide feedback and suggest topics for future Online Learning Webinars.
The ideas and … Read More
In the first week of August, I spent three days soaking up the latest in technology, strategy, and policy at the 32nd annual Distance Teaching and Learning Conference held at the Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin by–you guessed it–the … Read More
Captions are one of the most well-known accessibility aids. They are a common sight on TV screens in noisy restaurants, and the option to activate them is available on nearly every DVD and blu-ray menu. But as common as they … Read More
Northwestern SPS Distance Learning is hiring for a Director of Online Learning Technologies! This position:
will support technology-based strategic initiatives for the Distance Learning (DL) unit at Northwestern University’s School of Professional Studies (SPS). The Director will plan and perform … Read More
Because of Northwestern University’s quarter system, teaching the same course four times each year can start to feel repetitive! One way to keep your course up to date and interesting is to incorporate current events into your course content and … Read More
Northwestern IT has shared the following announcement with all Blue Jeans users:
Beginning September 1, how you access the Blue Jeans videoconferencing service will be changing. If you are using the Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari browser you will need … Read More
