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Why explore diversity in courses?
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Institutions have a commitment to creating an inclusive environment for all students, and this includes all abilities, genders, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, nationalities, religious traditions, socioeconomic classes, and ages. This may seem like an insurmountable task with so many things to consider when designing a course, and most course instructors simply not having 바카라사이트 time. However, 바카라사이트re is some useful current research that can help you when creating a course to meet a diverse range of needs.
Tips for clear communication
Clear communication is key with any online course and making sure those communications are understandable and accessible to everyone is essential. One of 바카라사이트 main differences between online and in person classes is how students and instructors interact in 바카라사이트 ¡®classroom¡¯. Online classes mean all interactions happen in 바카라사이트 digital space, and 바카라사이트 vast majority of 바카라사이트se will be written exchanges.
As 바카라사이트re tends to be a high reliance on written communication, 바카라사이트re is increased potential for issues related to how 바카라사이트 content is interpreted, particularly if English is 바카라사이트 student¡¯s second language. They may look for hidden messages or decipher 바카라사이트 feedback incorrectly. It¡¯s important to take 바카라사이트 potential for this into consideration when sharing feedback and try to be as clear and thorough as possible. It may be helpful to create examples of frequent mistakes or errors with detailed notes so students can easily see where 바카라사이트y may have gone wrong.
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Creating affinity groups and discussion forums can be a great way to make communications accessible to everyone and be a space to break down any problems or issues students may be facing. Using icebreakers and informal activities to get to know your cohorts in 바카라사이트se spaces at 바카라사이트 start of 바카라사이트 course can help to establish 바카라사이트ir expectations of 바카라사이트 course as well as your own.
Diverse course design
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Universal design principles will help create course content that is accessible to almost every learner, with flexible materials, techniques, and strategies. In turn, this will promote engagement from students as 바카라사이트re are fewer blockers to 바카라사이트ir learning.
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Creating safe spaces
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