Creating Accessible eLearning with Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Course Details

Time: 9AM - 4PM Eastern Time (ET)
Duration: 2 Days

Description:

In this course you will learn how to: Identify key concepts of Universal Design for Learning (UDL); Implement UDL principles for eLearning; Create accessible eLearning environments and course navigation; Share knowledge and skills through accessible text, audio and multimedia; Enhance learner participation and demonstration of learning; Foster learner engagement

Prerequisites:

or equivalent knowledge or experience is mandatory.

Public Class Schedule

Course Outline

Understanding Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
- History of Universal Design for Learning
- UDL and WCAG 2.1
UDL key concepts
- Presenting ideas and information in multiple ways
- Providing students with multiple ways to express their understanding
- Motivating students by building on their interests and creating appropriate challenges
Adopting UDL principles for eLearning
- Increasing participation of persons with disabilities
- Responding to increasingly diverse population
- Reviewing the costs and legal responsibilities
Integrating WCAG 2.1 Criteria into ADDIE
- Project Management and transversal accessibility
- Functional, technological and strategic analysis
- Interaction, graphic and prototype design
- Content, interface and course development
Creating accessible eLearning environments and course navigation
- Recognizing the indicators
- Designing the eLearning environment
- Building accessible eLearning course navigation
Sharing knowledge and skills through text
- Selecting optimal text display and screen layout
- Reading graphics, charts, and tables
- Adressing Literacy and readability levels
Sharing knowledge and skills through audio
- Optimizing audio in an eLearning environment
Sharing knowledge and skills through multimedia
- Leveraging multimedia and the internet
- Repurposing PowerPoint and other presentation applications
- Benefiting from external links to accessible internet resources
- Avoiding inaccessible eLearning tools
Enhancing learner participation and demonstration of learning
- Setting up and leveraging online discussion
- Designing accessible and fair assignments and exams
Fostering engagement
- Understanding the benefits of engagement
- Laying the groundwork for engagement
- Maintaining learner engagement

Private training is available for this course.

Call us at 1-888-484-2933 to learn more about our flexible scheduling options or complete our Information Request Form.

Our Policies

Cancellation Policy

Eliquo Training and Development Inc. will make every attempt to be flexible in regards to class cancellations and rescheduling. In an attempt to ensure that everyone enjoys a consistent training experience, Eliquo offers the following policies.

Public Courses

Any student cancellation that occurs a minimum of six (6) business days prior to a scheduled class is eligible for a full class credit or a 100% refund on the cost of the class. Due to scheduling logistics, if you cancel or re-schedule a registration within five (5) business days of the course date, payment is due in full at that time and will be held as a credit towards a re-scheduled date or a future course booking. Course credits are valid for 12 months from the date of the original class booking.

All cancellations and rescheduling requests must be sent in writing by email to registrations@eliquotraining.com. Verbal communication of a cancellation will not meet our refund requirements.

In the event that a class is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, your full registration fee will be refunded or you can reserve a seat in the next available class. You will be notified of a class cancellation at least five (5) business days in advance of the scheduled class.

Eliquo Training and Development Inc. reserves the right to postpone or cancel a class at any time, in which case the refund and rescheduling policy would apply. Eliquo Training and Development Inc. is not liable for any travel expenses incurred by the student, even in the event of a cancellation.

Eliquo welcomes qualified substitute students in place of the originally registered student providing that we are notified in writing at least one day in advance before the class date.

Classes are offered on a first come first serve basis.

Web-Based Training

Refunds or course credits are not available to web-based class participants who are experiencing technical difficulties due to issues incurred on their own computer network(s). Eliquo Training and Development Inc. requires that web-based class participants follow the supplied set-up and testing procedures a minimum of three (3) days in advance of their class start date in order to avoid technical issues on the day of their class.

If you have any questions regarding our cancellation policies, please feel free to email us at registrations@eliquotraining.com or give us a call at (888) 484-2933.