Last revised: 12/01/2020 by cah
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Faculty can use the strategies, tools, techniques and technologies available to them to help ensure academic integrity in online courses. Continue reading
Last revised: 12/01/2020 by cah
Faculty can use the strategies, tools, techniques and technologies available to them to help ensure academic integrity in online courses. Continue reading
Last Revised: 2/14/2019 by cah
Make sure all students have access to your text documents or items in HuskyCT by formatting your pages with accessibility in mind.
Last Revised: 02/14/2019 by cah
Good color contrast is essential to making your text readable. In this article, we will review how to best use color to improve readability through the use of proper contrast levels and to convey meaning. Continue reading
Last Reviewed: 2/14/2019 by cah
Adding alternative text to images in HuskyCT provides learners with low vision and those using screen readers with important information about the meaning of the image. This article provides information about why alternative text descriptions are important, as well as step-by-step instructions for completing this relatively easy task.
Last revised: 02/07/2019 by cah
Blackboard’s Ally gauges the accessibility of your content, provides guidance and tips for improving accessibility, and creates alternative versions of your files. Continue reading
Last revised: 03/21/2023 by BJG
Before you upload content to HuskyCT, ensure it is accessible by following standard guidelines for various file types.
Last revised: 02/05/2018 by dsm.
Online discussions are used to build dynamic learning communities, to synthesize key concepts, and to promote critical thinking skills. This article highlights tips for successfully facilitating online discussion forums.
Last revised: 4/30/2018 by CAH.
Online discussions are used to build dynamic learning communities, to synthesize key concepts and to promote critical thinking skills. In this article, we discuss tips for writing engaging prompts. Continue reading
Last revised: 08/08/2018 by CAH.
Information about Quality Matters and how to get started with using the rubric.
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Last revised: 02/01/2022 by BJG
This post describes learning objectives and provides tips on how to write them well.
Learning objectives are brief statements that describe what students will be expected to learn. They allow us to design our teaching approaches to meet the needs of our students for their learning. We also use them to communicate our expectations to students and direct the design of our teaching.