[Ud] FWD: Universal Design for Online Courses

[Christopher Lanterman]

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May 10, 2006

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Over 2.6 million university students are currently taking courses
online.  Both rapid growth of online education and the application of
Section 508 to these courses have prompted universities to assure
accessibility of courses to all students.  Universal Design for
Learning (UDL) is a concept adapted from architecture and construction
that focuses on accessibility.

You're invited to join Melissa Darrow Engleman, EdD for a live,
90-minute interactive web seminar on Universal Design for Online
Courses.  In her presentation, you'll discover how to make learning
more accessible to all learners through flexible methods of
presentation, expression and engagement.  When you apply this concept
to online teaching, instructors will improve access for persons with
disabilities that occur most frequently in university populations.

Want a sneak preview of the types of things you'll learn?  Click here
for an excerpt from an article on Engleman's work:
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Hurry--the price of this web seminar will increase on Thursday, May
18th!  Register today at
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May 25, 2006
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Registration Fee: $249 (add $10 after May 18, 2006)

A Web Seminar For:
* Faculty in all disciplines
* Faculty development personnel
* Distance educators
* Academic chairs
* Academic deans
* Academic advisors
* Adult and continuing education personnel

You'll learn:
* The principles for universal design for learning (UDL)
* Why universal design in learning is necessary
* The legal considerations for design of online university courses
(Section 508)
* The fiscal considerations in the application of UDL
* The range of learning needs in university classes
* The appropriate UDL accommodations and modifications applications of
UDL from ongoing research on learning styles and online courses in a
graduate-level online program
* Examples of UDL and non-UDL classrooms, assignments, and online
courses
* How to implement and evaluate UDL for the online university setting

Meet the Presenter:
Dr. Melissa Engleman is a professor at East Carolina University in the
area of Special Education.  The Master of Education in Special
Education is a 100 percent online program, with students enrolled from
throughout the world.  Dr. Engleman's current interests include
distance learning, Web design, and application of universal design for
learning.

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Sincerely,

Chris Hill
Managing Editor
Distance Education Report

Priority Code: ME6AW3

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College of Education
Northern Arizona University
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