This includes all UAL learning platforms as well as some additional digital tools. There is also general info for preparing your teaching for hybrid teaching.
A recent research project led by the CSM DLt showed how beneficial live captions in face-to-face teaching can be. Captions are designed to improve access to verbal content, and studies have shown them to have broad benefits. For example, Gernsbacher (2014) highlighted over 100 studies not only showing benefits for students with disabilities or those with […]
Share the joy of accessibility tools like Ally and Recite Me that are embedded in Moodle. Allowing students to customize their learning experience like a festive celebration tailored to their needs. You can read more about Ally on the Digital Learning Website. Or you can find out more about Recite Me on Canvas. Cheers to a season of accessible Moodle […]
Let’s deck the halls with a variety of formats! Discover how offering content in different formats brings joy to diverse learning needs and preferences, creating a festive atmosphere of engagement. Think about video or audio not just text documents.
Light up your Moodle with colour and contrast delight! Ensure your colours have sufficient contrast that makes your Moodle content accessible to all. There are several tools that can help you judge if the colours you have chosen have sufficient colour contrast. You can download Colour Contrast Analyser (CCA) from UAL Self-Service. Or you could try the […]
Let’s consider the magic of accessible multimedia! Add captions to videos like twinkling lights and provide transcripts for audio files, ensuring all students can enjoy the festive sparkle of multimedia content. You can learn why adding captions is important and how to do it by checking Panopto’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Video Captioning.
Day 8 brings gifts of accessibility checkers! Explore how to ensure your uploaded documents are, like perfectly wrapped presents, accessible and delightful. Let the spirit of accessibility spread joy throughout your Moodle materials. You can access the guidance on Creating Accessible Documents on Canvas.
Unwrap the gift of clear and meaningful links! Discover how to craft links that shine, guiding students through a festive journey in Moodle without getting lost in the winter woods. You can read more about how to do this and why on the WCAG blog entitled Writing Meaningful Link Text.
Let’s add a touch of magic to your images! Unwrap the gift of descriptive alt text and ensure decorative images are appropriately marked. Make your visual content enchanting and accessible to all students. Perkins School for the Blind have created a useful guide: How to Write Alt Text and Image Descriptions for the visually impaired.
Today brings tidings of joy with structured formatting! Sprinkle headings, lists, and bold text in a semantic structure like festive decorations, transforming your Moodle content into a joyful celebration of readability.
Day 4 brings simplicity wrapped in holiday cheer! Learn to trim your content, write in plain English, and gift your students an accessible Moodle experience, like a beautifully wrapped present waiting to be opened. The Hemmingway app can help you with this task.