Wednesday Workshop
Accessibility
and
Learning Experience Design
Wednesday Workshop
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Master of Arts in
Learning Experience Design
Master of Arts in Educational Technology
Materials For You
Agenda
Establish norms, purpose, and goals
Explore shared definitions and key terms
Explore accessible design (break out rooms)
Consider challenges (break out rooms)
Continue learning!
Our Community Engagement Framework
Accessibility is creating an environment, activity, tool, or resource that can be easily understood and used by everyone.
Accessibility…
“Ableism is a set of stereotypes and practices that devalue and discriminate against people with disabilities. It assumes that the bodies and minds of non-disabled people are the “default,” placing value on them based on society’s perceptions of what’s considered “normal.”
Framing Access: Theoretical perspectives on disability
Image credit and more information: Vanderbilt University’s Center for Teaching and Learning
“Inclusive design is design that considers the full range of human diversity with respect to ability, language, culture, gender, age and other forms of human difference.
Key Term Mapping: You
Accessibility
MALXD
Key Term
Map
Social Justice
Frameworks
Inclusion
Inclusive Design
Accessibility
UDL
Language
Identity
Design Practices
MALXD
Key Term
Map
Social Justice
Frameworks
Integrative Design
Liberatory Design
Equity X Design
Inclusion
Inclusive Design
Accessibility
UDL
Language
Identity
Practices
Wednesday Workshop
Focusing on the Learner
Exploring Accessible Design
The Details
Big Picture
Exploring Accessible Design
20 min
The Details Conversations
Fundamentals: Approaching Accessibility
People first.
Informed practices.
More than a checklist.
More information: Inclusive Design Research Centre and their Inclusive Design Guide
3 Dimensions of Inclusive Design
Recognize diversity and uniqueness
Inclusive process and tools
Broader beneficial impact
How might we do this?
More information: Interaction Design Foundation course
Reflect
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Where to Start: Inclusive Learning Spaces
Physiological Inclusion
How does your space…
Cognitive Inclusion
How does your space…
Cultural Inclusion
How does your space…
More information: R. Holeton 2020 and Learning Space Rating System
Where to Start: Web Accessibility
More information: W3C’s Accessibility Fundamentals Overview
Web Accessibility Treasure Hunt
Putting Web Accessibility into Action
Identify a practice to start with. Some starting points can be:
Helpful resource: MSU’s Digital Accessibility Website - Creating Accessible Content
Workflow and Time Management Tips
Workflow and Time Management Tips
What is your current flow?
What are the challenge areas?
How can we help you address them?
Brainstorm: Where to Help Others Start
Rationale for Big Ideas Conversations
My beliefs (big ideas) influence my behaviors.
Naming my beliefs essential for changing them.
Changing my beliefs is challenging.
Changing my beliefs is learning (or a key component).
So, today, let’s learn together to push back against ableist design.
Learning Experience Design Elements
Learning Spaces
Learning Outcomes
Learning Activities
Learning Assessments
Big Ideas
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Identity
📚
Language
📐
Design
For learning spaces, consider…
his/her
their
“There are 7.8 billion perspectives walking around…”
“There are 7.8 billion perspectives.”
Inconsistent onboarding and design
Consistent onboarding and design
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Learning Spaces
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Identity
📚
Language
📐
Design
For learning outcomes, consider…
Not share about goals
Explicitly share goals in learner-friendly language
“Here’s a quick read.”
“Please explore.”
“Your school”
“Your professional context”
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Learning Outcomes
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Identity
📚
Language
📐
Design
For learning activities, consider…
Do this assignment
Here is the assignment. Let us know if you need customization.
Use this technology
Here are several technologies. Please choose 1.
Group work
Activity designed for learning goals and learner needs.
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Learning Activities
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Identity
📚
Language
📐
Design
For learning assessment consider…
No policies or rationale
Share policies and expectations.
Unstructured evaluation
Rubrics shared ahead of time and used.
Unshared beliefs about what can be earned.
Can all learners earn the highest grade?
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Learning Assessment
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Identity
📚
Language
📐
Design
Image credit: Kit Kat Chocolate GIF on Giphy.
Gimme
A
Break
Challenges and Questions for Design
5 min
Lingering Questions
Note in your notebook
Resources
Master of Arts in
Learning Experience Design
Master of Arts in Educational Technology