Accessibility Archive - Higher Ed and Technology: Academics at Chapman

Bb Ally Accessibility Panel: LouAnne Boyd

June 12, 2019 by Craig Williams | Technology

LouAnne Boyd, PhD Fowler School of Engineering; Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Research Area (or Specialization): Human-Computer Interaction; Assistive technology; Accessibility; Inclusion and diversity; Augmented and virtual reality; Ubiquitous computing Relevant course(s) name/number, approx. number of students, and short description Human Computer Interface Computer Supported Collaborative Work Software Requirements Teaching or learning problem/challenge that

Bb Ally Accessibility Panel: Patricia Brown

June 12, 2019 by Craig Williams | Technology

Patricia Brown, PhD Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences; Physical Therapy Research Area (or Specialization): Specialty interests include balance and fall risk reduction; vestibular rehabilitation; movement disorder, and stroke rehabilitation. Her current areas of research interest include reactive postural control and Parkinson’s disease rehabilitation. Relevant course(s) name/number, approx. number of students, and short

Bb Ally Accessibility Panel: Kelli Fuery

June 12, 2019 by Craig Williams | Technology

Kelli Fuery, PhD Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media Arts Research Area (or Specialization): Contemporary Visual Culture; Film Theory; Psychosocial and Cultural Theory Relevant course(s) name/number, approx. number of students, and short description FS342/542 The Melodrama 25 students Students examine the history, developments and transformation within melodrama across national and global

Bb Ally Accessibility Panel: Rita Tamer Blackboard Ally: Accessibility Panel

June 12, 2019 by Craig Williams | Technology

Rita Tamer, Ed.D. Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Department of World Languages and Cultures Research Area (or Specialization): Dr. Rita Tamer received her B.A. in Deaf Studies from CSU, Northridge in 1997. For Graduate School Dr. Tamer attended Gallaudet University and later finished her M.A. in Linguistics from CSU, Northridge in 1999.

Modern LMS Faculty Panel Follow up Blogs

June 12, 2019 by Sarah Blake | Technology

On April 18th, Educational Technology Services hosted a Faculty Panel on “Modern” Learning Management Systems (LMS). As alternatives to our current Bb Learn LMS platform, the modern learning management systems were: Blackboard Ultra Brightspace Canvas As part of the LMS Review, each of the faculty panelist participated in the hands-on experience of teaching their courses using

Ally Rollout

June 12, 2019 by Craig Williams | Technology

Your class is full of diverse students with unique learning abilities. Providing them with more accessible original content means they can choose formats that work best for them: HTML for improved reading on mobile phones, Electronic Braille for the visually impaired, and Audio for learning on the go. Ally automatically scans your original content, and

New! 2019/20 Tech Hub Programming Conversations on Innovation

June 5, 2019 by Sheryl Narahara Hathaway | Technology

The Tech Hub has been reconfigured to improve access and support for faculty, students, and staff endeavors in teaching, research and service. The Main Stage is now arranged to host a variety of campus events that cater to classes, research and other special interest groups. Here are some of our recent programs: The Modern LMS

Summer Academy on Teaching 2019 Faculty Registration Now Open

May 14, 2019 by Julie Johnson | Technology

Dear Faculty Colleagues, Registration is now open for Chapman University’s 4th annual Summer Academy on Teaching sponsored by the Institute for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (IETL) and Educational Technology Services (ETS). Consisting of formal and informal presentations and peer discussions, the focus of Summer Academy is to provide a dedicated time for faculty members

An update on the LMS Upgrade/Replacement Project

April 26, 2019 by Jana Remy | Technology

As was shared in the Spring All Faculty Meeting on Friday, April 26, I offer you an update on the progress of the project to upgrade/replace our current version of BlackboardLearn. As a reminder, we are evaluating three LMS possibilities for the future at Chapman: Brightspace, Blackboard Ultra, and Canvas. In the fall semester we

Faculty and Student Panels on “Modern” Learning Management Systems and Accessibility Join us on April 18 anytime from 9 - 11am!

March 26, 2019 by Julie Johnson | Technology

On April 18th from 9am to 11am join Educational Technology Services as we continue the conversation on the future of learning management systems and web accessibility. From 9am to 10am hear from several faculty members who have been trying out alternatives to Blackboard Learn and have experience teaching their courses using a different learning