When it comes to creating and using video in your courses, one of the most important things you need to consider is that ALL video media should be created with accessibility in mind! One of the best ways to make your video media accessible is to add closed captions. Did you know that the TechSmith … “Easily Add Captions To Your TechSmith Relay Videos”
Month: March 2019
Tips for Accurately Reporting Final Grades
Blackboard Grade Center Refresh In Blackboard, sometimes you need to do some general maintenance on your Grade Center. And if you are linked to publishers’ content that feeds into your Grade Center, sometimes you need to refresh that. Here are some tips for making sure that your grades are reported accurately! Running Sum The default … “Tips for Accurately Reporting Final Grades”
Want to embed your Prezi in your Blackboard course? You can!
If you’re like me, you like Prezi. To me, it can seem more engaging than PowerPoint. But when you add that link to your AMAZING Prezi presentation, how many of your students actually click on it to view it? Did you know that you can embed your Prezi right into your Blackboard content area? Well … “Want to embed your Prezi in your Blackboard course? You can!”
Ready to move toward a more accessible online course?
Adding alt text to images We know that students have different needs… and it’s up to us to ensure that we are meeting those needs in the educational setting. So how can you get started down that path to making your online content more accessible… and more user friendly for all your students? One easy … “Ready to move toward a more accessible online course?”