Opportunity to participate in research about promoting digital accessibility at UNL

A research team from the Center for Transformative Teaching is conducting a research study examining the effectiveness of the Digital Accessibility training in the Bridge portal at UNL. Anyone who has completed the training is eligible to participate in this study. The effectiveness of trainings like this has not yet been adequately tested, so this is a unique opportunity to study the effects of this training to both improve the learning of UNL students and to contribute to the wider body of knowledge on the topic.

There are three components to the study: instructor surveys, course reviews, and student surveys. While participation in all components will be of most use to us, you may choose to participate in as many portions as you would like, and any level of participation is appreciated.

• The instructor survey will examine instructors’ attitudes towards and experiences with implementing digital accessibility strategies in their courses. The survey will take approximately 20 minutes and will be completed once per academic year for up to three years.
• Course reviews will focus on how common accessibility features in Canvas are used by instructors. The reviews will be conducted by the researchers with your permission and will not require any additional time from you. Results from reviews of your individual course(s) will be available to you upon request.
• The student survey will ask about students’ perceptions of different accessibility features and how that influences academic outcomes. You would help us recruit students by either allowing us class time to have interested students complete the survey, giving us access to contact information for students in your class(es), or posting a recruitment video on Canvas. The 15–20-minute surveys will be administered to as many of your courses as you would like during one semester per year.

If you are interested in participating, please go to https://go.unl.edu/coursedesignstudy. If you have any questions, you can contact Ash Mitchell at amitchell22@unl.edu or Amy Ort at aort@unl.edu.

Academic Technologies Learning Series – Canvas Best Practices

Please join us on Thursday, February 29th from 9am-10am for a Learning Series session about Canvas Best Practices. In this collaborative session, members of the Center for Transformative Teaching and Academic Technologies will teach users about best practices for Canvas from a technical and design perspective.Visit the link below to register:

https://nebraska.bridgeapp.com/learner/training/0c88c031/enroll

We hope to see you at this session! If you cannot attend, please note that all Learning Series sessions are recorded and uploaded to this folder:

https://unl.yuja.com/V/PlayList?node=41069881&a=13217346&autoplay=1

Thanks,
Amy

Open Education Week, OER Session, Open Nebraska Course Marking

In celebration of Open Education Week, the University of Nebraska System’s Information Technology Services and Office of Digital Education, along with University Libraries and the Center for Transformative Teaching (CTT), will host a series of online events for faculty and staff to share and learn about the latest achievements and developments in Open Educational Resources (OER).

• Monday, March 4, 12:00-1:00 pm: Student Panel Discussion
  Students will discuss their experience using OER textbooks and what changes they would like to see.
  Register at: https://nebraska.bridgeapp.com/learner/training/3ccc6d52/enroll
• Tuesday, March 5, 12:00-1:00 pm: Open Nebraska Course Marking Logo
  Faculty and staff will learn about the new Open Nebraska course marking logo and how it will be used across the campuses.
  Register at: https://nebraska.bridgeapp.com/learner/training/2a6b239d/enroll
• Wednesday, March 6, 12:00-1:00 pm: How to Choose OER Resources
  Faculty will learn about finding and selecting high-quality OER resources.
  Register at: https://nebraska.bridgeapp.com/learner/training/a51e024c/enroll

• Thursday, March 7, 12:00-1:00 pm: Faculty Spotlight on OER
  NU Open Education week will conclude with faculty from all four campuses presenting 10-minute sessions on unique and engaging OER for students.
  Register at: https://nebraska.bridgeapp.com/learner/training/fcb5701e/enroll

NU’s Open Education events are part of the Open Nebraska initiative, which aims to amplify the usage of free and reduced cost digital course materials and expand the transparency of participating courses and programs across the NU System. As of the Fall 2023 semester, these efforts have saved students across the NU System over $20 million.

OER Session
Thursday, February 22nd from 2pm-3pm – OER: Many people have heard of OER (open educational resources), but what is OER and how can it provide greater equity in your classes? This session will provide information about how to leverage OER and provide options about how to adopt it in your courses. Register at https://nebraska.bridgeapp.com/learner/training/9822b422/enroll

Open Nebraska Course Marking
Did you know you can mark your courses so that they appear as no/low/reduced cost in MyRed?
• No Cost Materials (NCM) are course materials that are included at no additional cost to the student. No book purchase is required.
• Low-Cost Materials (LCM) are course materials that cost students less than $40.
• Reduced Cost Materials (RCM) Are course materials that cost students more than $40, but less than the original retail price.

If would like to add your course to Open Nebraska, you can use this Go URL: go.unl.edu/oneform to submit a request to the Registrar’s Office.

Please reach out to Brad Severa bsevera@nebraska.edu with any questions.

Brad Severa, MA 

Academic Technologies Learning Series – OER

Please join us on Thursday, February 22nd from 2pm-3pm for a Learning Series session all about OER. Many people have heard of OER (open educational resources), but what is OER and how can it provide greater equity in your classes? This session will provide information about how to leverage OER and provide options about how to adopt it in your courses. Visit the link below to register:

https://nebraska.bridgeapp.com/learner/training/9822b422/enroll

We hope to see you at this session! If you cannot attend, note that all Learning Series sessions are recorded and uploaded to this folder:

https://unl.yuja.com/V/PlayList?node=41069881&a=13217346&autoplay=1

Thanks,
Amy

Academic Technologies Learning Series – Classroom Support

Please join us on Wednesday, February 14th from 10am-11am for a session about Classroom Support. In this session, the presenters will discuss the main types of classroom tech, provide tips and tricks, and other helpful support information that faculty need to know. Visit the link below to register:

https://nebraska.bridgeapp.com/learner/training/0d1e6a26/enroll

We hope to see you at this session! If you cannot attend, note that all Learning Series sessions are recorded and uploaded to this folder:

https://unl.yuja.com/V/PlayList?node=41069881&a=13217346&autoplay=1

Thanks,
Amy

Academic Technologies Learning Series – YuJa Basics

Please join us on Monday, February 5th from 3pm-4pm for a session about YuJa. In this session, Diana from YuJa will teach participants about the basics of using YuJa, UNL’s academic video platform. Diana will demonstrate how to log on and use YuJa and include a discussion of its features, such as recording, editing, video quizzes, and analytics. Visit the link below to register:

https://nebraska.bridgeapp.com/learner/training/edcf3800/enroll

We hope to see you Monday, but if you cannot attend, all Learning Series sessions are recorded and uploaded to this folder: https://unl.yuja.com/V/PlayList?node=41069881&a=13217346&autoplay=1.

Thanks,
Amy