Hello Everyone
EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information) is running a four part webinar on the accessibility of various VLEs (Virtual Learning Environments) - Moodle, Desire2Learn, Sakai and Blackboard.
It starts on 19th October at 19:00 (UK time, 14:00 Eastern US time). The cost is $225 (approx £140).
Further information is available from http://easi.cc/clinic.htm#october-november and from the e-mail below.
Best Regards
Sharon.
Sharon Perry,
JISC CETIS,
University of Bolton.
Website: http://jisc.cetis.ac.uk//topic/Accessibility.
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Original Message
Subject: Webinar: Moodle, Desire2Learn, Sakai and Blackboard accessibility
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:45:49 -0700
From: Prof Norm Coombs (by way of Prof Norm Coombs <[log in to unmask]>) <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: Distribution list for EASI Web Conferences, Podcasts and News <[log in to unmask]>
Webinar: Moodle, Desire2Learn, Sakai and Blackboard accessibility - A Four-part fee-based Webinar Series on the Accessibility of Learning
Management Systems.
Oct. 19, 26 and Nov. 2 9 at 2 PM Eastern
Hosted by EASI: Equal Access to Software and Information
Week 1 Oct. 19 Moodle.
Presenter: Brian Charlson from the Carroll Center for the Blind and Mark Thompson from the University of Illinois.
Week 2 Oct. 26 Sakai.
Presenter: Brian Richwine from Indiana University.
Week 3 Nov. 2 Desire2Learn.
Presenter: Janna Cameron from Desire2Learn and Ken Petri from Ohio State University.
Week 4 Nov. 9 Blackboard.
Presenters: Stephanie Cupp from Blackboard and Hadi Rangen from the University of Illinois.
EASI Annual Webinar Members register with the member username and password at: http://easi.cc/member/register.htm.
Those who register at the non-members link below will also receive a bonus copy of Coombs new book MAKING ONLINE TEACHING ACCESSIBLE and you can preview it at the publisher's site: http://www.josseybass.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470499044.html.
Non-members register at: https://www.secure.servsite.com/easi/enrollment/enrollment_pal.shtml and when there, select Web conference and the date of October 19 2010.
Once you choose hope, anything's possible. Christopher Reeve.
Norman Coombs [log in to unmask]
Making Online Teaching Accessible: Inclusive Course Design for Students with Disabilities by Norman Coombs published by Jossey-Bass Oct 10,2010
http://www.josseybass.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470499044.html.
Check out EASI's New Synchronous Clinics: http://easi.cc/clinic.htm.
EASI Home Page: http://www.rit.edu/~easi.
Online Courses and Clinics: http://easi.cc/workshop.htm.
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