Please Don’t Make ‘Fake Headers’
Check out this wonderfully short and informative video on how to make accessible headers in Canvas. Spoiler alert: Making a header is not the same as making the title bigger…
Accessibility
Resources on Accessibility in Canvas
Accessibility is a big subject, but we have lots of resources for you! For a broad overview of the hows and whys of accessibility, check out Digital Accessibility Resources at…
Simple Tips for Getting in the Habit of Creating Accessible Content from the Start, Part 2: Images and Visual Content Styling
In the previous post in this series, Simple Tips for Getting in the Habit of Creating Accessible Content from the Start, Part 1: Text-Based Content, I discussed some tips on…
Simple Tips for Getting in the Habit of Creating Accessible Content from the Start, Part 1: Text-Based Content
When life gets overwhelming, it can be very difficult to initiate new ways of doing things. Looking into ways to cope with this led me to Atomic Habits by James…
What’s New With ITG This Fall
Canvas: New Discussions Great new features You will now be able to create anonymous discussions and have students tag each other in their replies. The most dramatic new feature is the split screen….
Accessibility Tools in Canvas
Did you know that Emerson’s Canvas has three tools that you can use to check and improve the accessibility of your content? They are the Ally course accessibility report, the Rich Content Editor checkers, the Ally gauges for files and images, and Ally alternative formats. Read on to learn about the power these tools hold!
Watch this on how to make your next semester less stressful
Ever feel anxious about adapting your curriculum on the fly to accommodate students who learn differently? Do you experience burn out at the end of a semester after having to…
Tips for Hosting Accessible Events on Campus
Organizing an event on campus can be complicated, but providing equitable access to it doesn’t have to be! Adding a few simple considerations to your to-do list will go a…
Help Students with ADHD Keep Up with Assigned Readings and Videos
For close to eight years, I’ve been part of this great team of instructional designers and technologists who preach Universal Design Principles at every turn. It is something that has…
Do you DIG it?
We’ve all been there, and it usually happens at the worst possible time. You’re already running late, and the cell connection on your phone isn’t loading the map app. Or,…