Posts tagged accessibility
Accessibility Summer Camp: Key E-Learning Takeaways and Resources

I’ve been pretty jealous of my kids so far this summer. They are enjoying all kinds of amazing camps, including sports broadcasting, theater, pickleball, and nature and hiking camps.

Thankfully, I got to attend my own day of camp last month! Accessibility Summer Camp is a free conference hosted by Wichita State University (WSU Tech) and organized with help from educators and business professionals from around the state of Kansas.

I had the pleasure of attending three sessions and want to share some of the key takeaways and resources that I will be integrating into my instructional design and e-learning work.

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Professional DevelopmentLeah Romanaccessibility, e-Learning, Instructional Design, Professional DevelopmentComment
Hot Off The Press: Neurodiversity and Cognitive Load in Online Learning

I’m happy to share my next installment of “Hot Off The Press”, a blog feature where I share emerging research, publications, standards (etc.) that are relevant to making awesome public health courses.

This month I’m highlighting a new article from the journal PLOS One called “Neurodiversity and Cognitive Load in Online Learning: A Focus Group Study” (Le Cunff, Giampietro, and Dommett, 2024).

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Hot Off The PressLeah Romane-Learning, Online Course, Online learning, Neurodiversity, Neurodivergent, accessibilityComment
Accessibility Should Not Be an Afterthought: Designing Inclusive Learning Experiences

This week, SOPHE kicked off another National Health Education Week (NHEW). The theme is Advancing Health, Equity and Civil Rights. Over the past year, I have made learning about designing accessible e-learning a professional development priority. Since accessibility is a key component to developing equitable and inclusive learning experiences, it felt like a great fit to write about it during NHEW.

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EducationalLeah Romane-Learning, Online learning, accessibility, Instructional Design, Health education, NHEWComment