Remake of Universal Design for Learning tools (Designing Effective eLearning) by

FLIPGRID

lynne_hindman — 2020-10-09 03:36:51 UTC

Flipdgrid allows the course participant to vlog about the topic. For some, this allows for stream of thought to occur more easily. Also, it has the ability for attendees to respond to each other with Vlogs. I find that this helps to also create the community in a distance setting. When I am able to see and hear someone's response- they are now a person not just words.

Google Translate

lynne_hindman — 2020-10-09 03:36:51 UTC

Added by Jane Doe

Google Translate provides an immediate, free, web-based option for English Language Learners (ELLs) to translate text and documents into their native language. Google Translate allows the user to "save" translated text/documents and participate in an online community that enhances the accuracy of translation for the particular language. The community functions as a sort of crowd sourced QA process.

There are many ELLs in nursing and incorporating Google Translate will promote understanding and clarify vocabulary and symbols, thus positively affecting the recognition network in the learner's brain or the "what" of learning.

WordSift

lynne_hindman — 2020-10-09 03:36:51 UTC

Contributed by: (name)
WordSift (wordsift.org) is a free word mapping web app that allows an instructor to copy a piece of text and create a word map and text visualization and links to Google image or video searches for the words selected.
"I Have a Dream" Speech:
(I couldn't figure out how to add a second picture for the text visualization--sorry!)

Project Based Learning

lynne_hindman — 2020-10-09 03:36:51 UTC

This method is one in which students learn through in engaging real-world projects.
https://pblworks.org/what-is-pbl

Balanced App

lynne_hindman — 2020-10-09 03:36:51 UTC

Contributed by: _______
The Balanced app is simple and flexible and easy to use. Rather than being on a strict schedule, it allows you to choose activities and rank their importance and then provides reminders for you to complete those activities. It is not a learning-only app but can be used to set goals for breaks or studying or taking a walk to clear your mind. It provides reminders on your chosen activities based on when you last did them and how often you should and provides a notification to do the activity.

There is a free version and a paid one that allows more activities. One negative is that it appears to only be for iPhones or iPads.

Plickers

lynne_hindman — 2020-10-09 03:36:51 UTC

Plickers is a free tool for K-12 teachers. It's a card activity that allows teachers to do quick, anonymous, formative assessment during lessons. Learners hold up cards with codes in response to the teacher's questions. The teacher can point her phone or other device at the room and immediately knows who is doing well and who needs more review of the material. Perhaps best of all, the learners don't need devices of their own to participate.

Google JamBoard

lynne_hindman — 2020-10-09 03:36:51 UTC

(Imma Learner)
This is a free Google product that is both simple and user-friendly. Use for collective brainstorming or team-building activities.

Ginger Software

lynne_hindman — 2020-10-09 03:36:51 UTC

Free Chrome Extension
Is a writing tool that provides grammatical and spelling support for individuals with learning disabilities. https://www.gingersoftware.com/

Book Creator

lynne_hindman — 2020-10-09 03:36:51 UTC

(Jeanee Natov)
https://bookcreator.com/
Create-your-own books!

Microsoft tools

lynne_hindman — 2020-10-09 03:36:51 UTC

This tool suite has so many learning supports.

SET-BC's Building Your UDL Toolkit resource page.

lynne_hindman — 2020-10-09 03:36:51 UTC

This Build Your Own UDL Toolkit page is literally the Grand Central Station of all resources. It is divided by

Page of links produced by SET-BC a Ministry of Education Provincial Outreach Program

Mary Englert - Book Creator: This tool allows educators to create digital books for students. You can use a combination of text, images, audio/video, and even buttons for students to interact with. There is a free version and paid versions.

lynne_hindman — 2020-10-09 03:36:51 UTC

https://bookcreator.com/

Mind Mapping

2020-10-10 20:03:11 UTC

Draw.io is a free software allows you draw and create mind maps to help students make sense of concepts through visual approaches.

https://zapier.com/blog/best-mind-mapping-software/#drawio

Mind Mapping is used as a tool to organize and/or outline thoughts, ideas, and information presented in a graphic image.

I would introduce notetaking in a lesson plan, because it is an essential skill and should be taught as part of any learning process.

Other methods of notetaking will be introduce with Mind Mapping are the Cornell Method, Outlining Method, and Box and Bullet Method.

Attached is a Mind Mapping template: https://templatelab.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Mind-Map-Template-08.jpg

2020-10-12 02:27:27 UTC

Seesaw, is an amazing digital portfolio app that captures student work through the use of photos, videos, and audio. It enables students to showcase their work and collaborate with their peers. Using the Seesaw blog platform, students gain an authentic sense of authorship and are able to share ideas and feedback constructively in a safe teacher-moderated space.

The app is also a fantastic way of enhancing parent-school engagement (which we all know is a key factor in positive student outcomes), as they are able to sign in with QR codes

Spik.AI

2021-03-22 14:26:11 UTC

Ima Learner

https://spik.ai/

Spik.AI is free online speech to text generator that can be used for a variety of uses, including voiceover.

They are also developing a transcript generator.

Cast UDL Studio

2021-03-22 15:03:04 UTC

Sally Student
Cast UDL Studio (udlstudio.cast.org) is a free site where you may write books or access pre-made books. Pre-made books are at various levels and abilities. You may search for specific Common Core standards as well. In composing your own book, features include incorporating audio, video, music animation, and sound effects.

Meme Generator

2021-03-22 17:45:10 UTC

Submitted by Alane Presswood
Link: https://imgflip.com/memegenerator
Memes can be a great educational tool - I have created new memes to illustrate concepts for students and had students identify and create memes relevant to the lesson of the day. This generator allows users to tailor an existing meme or upload images and create an entirely new one. Users can search for a specific template by name or browse the most popular options. Memes are multimodal and allow students to reinterpret and interact with content in creative ways; they also encourage students to connect concepts to the broader world of online discourse.

Jeopardy Labs

2021-03-22 17:55:19 UTC

Submitted by _______
Link: https://jeopardylabs.com/
This tool allows users to create their own jeopardy-style quiz. Teachers can create one to use as a full-group review, or students can create one to demonstrate recall in an interactive/self-guided way. Answers can be included.

Automatic Captioning

amyjod72 — 2021-03-22 20:06:48 UTC

Captions are a great way to make content accessible for viewers. YouTube can use speech recognition technology to automatically create captions for your videos.
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6373554?hl=en

MindMeister

2021-03-22 21:19:23 UTC

MindMeister is a fremium, cloud-based mind mapping tool for adults or older children. It is simple and intuitive to use and compatible across browsers.

There are many benefits of mind mapping for learners and teams, including brainstorming ideas, collecting and synthesizing data from diverse sources, simplifying complex topics, increasing learning retention, creating meaningful engagement amongst group members, and uncovering new solutions.

Students and colleagues can work together by sharing, commenting through integrated chat, editing, voting, attaching files, links, images, videos, and more. This is a great tool to encourage active participation.

Zoom Polls

2021-03-22 22:19:37 UTC

Zoom Polls - https://zoom.us/ or - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erz4xtQHoVs [For a how-to video]

Renate Sorg

Using Zoom Polls during the synchronous portion of my online class has been a quick and easy way for me to assess students’ understanding of the day’s content. Students are asked a simple question and then given responses to choose from. Because the students’ responses are anonymous, they feel empowered to be open and honest about their comprehension level. This can reduce the barriers that second-language learners often have when admitting how much they do or do not understand. Based on the results of the poll, I can quickly adapt my lesson to assure that everyone is meeting the goals I have set for them.

Geoboard

2021-03-23 14:17:54 UTC

link
Geoboard - contributed by (name).
I chose the Geoboard because for my learners' needs this tool could be used in so many different ways such as help in solving simple math problems like in my sample ( I solved simple math by making it visual ) recommend exploring this tool because it has a lot of features including sharing with other students.

Grackle Docs

2021-03-23 16:46:18 UTC

Eric Bartlett - This Google add-on scans documents for accessibility issues and puts any issues into six categories: Document, Images, Headings, Tables, Landmarks, and Content. https://www.grackledocs.com

It's fast and works well with any of the Google Suite products. There is a reduced fee for educators/schools. Having accessible content is a must for any course using UDL.

Google drive

2021-03-24 20:36:11 UTC

Laura Galera
Share and collaboratively edit Google Docs with anyone else who has a Google account, for free. It is a great tool for interactive activities and projects.

https://www.google.com/intl/en_mu/drive/download/

Training Arcade

2021-03-25 13:08:04 UTC

Kathryn Radke
Training Arcade allows users to take action on the content they have learned and play a "game" to engage learners and analyze results as well. There is a library of 10 different games to choose from, depending on the needs of learners.

Screencast-O-Matic

2021-03-25 13:13:46 UTC

Student Name Here
Screencast-O-Matic allows both instructors and learners to capture their screen to share information! This is a great tool to demonstrate how to use features or functions! This is my favorite way to show how to do something as the learner is able to watch the entire process and not just look at screen shots.

Kahoot!

andraeray1 — 2021-03-25 15:44:19 UTC

Kahoot! transforms presentations and training with engagement. With Kahoot!, you can create and host games in a live session, or assign self-paced games for remote training. As well as energizing and exciting an audience, Kahoot! is a powerful formative assessment tool which helps trainers achieve better learning outcomes.
I have used Kahoot! multiple times with my Highschool level learners and i have found that it really fun and works as a pallet cleanser for routine learning modules.

Amazon Music

2021-03-26 00:18:56 UTC

Amanda Baushke
https://www.amazon.com/music/prime

In working with older adults, it can be very fun to have music from various eras to play as they are arriving to a class, have downtime or even just to listen to music. Music streaming apps (not just Amazon) can engage the learner and also can support action and expression.

Mentimeter - you can create many different types of questions or reflections and have interactive responses in a variety of formats - word clouds and multiple choice are ones I use frequently. - Beth

2021-03-26 16:55:52 UTC

Miro - we use Miro for brainstorming and other activities. It creates virtual stick notes and collaboration areas but can also be used to mind map, create flows of information, and basically anything you can draw. - Beth

2021-03-26 16:57:00 UTC

Miro.com

Genially -- Kevin Bransford

2021-03-26 17:51:29 UTC

A "freemium" service that allows users to create content in a way that feels unique and inclusive. The platform offers many delivery methods, from presentations to dossiers and interactive documents to gamification. The templates are accessible with easy to follow directions. Genially is grounded in learning theory as a creations space to allow users to direct their content impactfully and in a package that keeps audiences engaged, focused, and immersed.

Wizer

2021-03-26 22:00:37 UTC

https://app.wizer.me/
Susan Yeager

A digital worksheet builder than lets you design colorful and eye-popping quizzes, interactive assignments and discussion boards. You can embed any type of media like videos and recordings as well.

Sli.do

2021-03-27 19:31:36 UTC

(added by Alysia O)
An audience response tool, that works well as support in synchronous learning sessions. Similar to Zoom polls / mentimeter. Have used it for live Q&A, brainstorming, polls, etc.
Free account for up to 100 pax.

Slack

2021-03-27 19:57:06 UTC

(added by Alysia O)

A great tool for sharing information, tips, ideas, documents and generally fostering discussion amongst small - medium sized groups.
We have used it to foster discussion in large conference style events and also to support team work & discussions in small programs. Also useful for facilitator /instructor announcements and reminders.

Teooh

melodyrogers — 2021-03-27 23:16:45 UTC

My students and I got sick of the Zoom environment. I recently found this "Sims" like virtual meeting.

Design for People with Disabilities

2021-03-28 01:08:19 UTC

Kim Eskierka

One of my roles is ensuring our employees with disabilities have equal access and equal enjoyment to the resources/benefits our non-disabled employees have.

This site lists as design for websites; however, the information is also transferable to PowerPoint, eLearning, etc.

Microsoft Teams

2021-03-28 02:47:23 UTC

Kim Eskierka

We have been using this because of the ability to share information, host games, video conferencing, chat, etc.

Mural

nityabhas — 2021-03-28 07:55:06 UTC

Nitya B
Mural is a fun whiteboard/mind mapping tool that you can use with or without the existing templates. I really like that you can "call" all of the collaborators to a certain area on the whiteboard which is useful when teaching live lessons and if you want to pause and discuss.
this tool really helps convert the learning into an active sense and make the invisible learning "visible" and shareable to all.

Storyboard That

marywillsgordon — 2021-03-28 21:15:27 UTC

This site gives students the ability to create a story using graphic novel environment. Students can use a preset template or create it from scratch.

OpenDyslexic: A typeface for Dyslexia

2021-10-10 06:04:18 UTC

Morgan Olson
OpenDyslexic is a new open sourced font created to increase readability for readers with dyslexia. The typeface includes regular, bold, italic, and bold-italic styles, and 2 typefaces: OpenDyslexic, and OpenDyslexic-Alta.

Canva for Infographics

hnorland — 2021-10-16 01:21:35 UTC

Home - Canva
Heather Anderson-Bibler

I chose Canva for one of my tools to help students choose between creating an Infographic for an assignment OR writing a paper. This allows students to choose how they want to demonstrate their learning which might match better with their learning style. Currently, written assignments are the only option for students. But what if my students could better demonstrate what they have learned a different way? Maybe they could earn higher grades if the assignment was more aligned to how they learn best. I would likely offer more options than just these two options, but this is an example.

Canva is really easy to use, and there are many templates students can choose from to create their infographics. Students can also use Canva to create presentations, resumes, posters, social media posts, flyers, videos and more! Once students are exposed to Canva they could use it for other purposed in the future. There is a free trial, but then you have to pay which is not ideal. Potentially I could buy a team subscription for the course so this is not an issue.

Mind Mapping and Collaboration

2021-10-16 19:54:59 UTC

https://miro.com

This is a great tool that's used as a digital whiteboard. Students can work together on group projects or use it as a space to brainstorm.

Terrence Scott

Google Slides

2021-10-16 23:04:08 UTC

I used Slides to support group interactions when teaching online. It offers a way for students to share their thinking, see multiple perspectives, and when the assignment is well-designed there is a low floor/high ceiling so all students can contribute to the final product.
-Michelle York

Design for colorblindness—Kathe Sweeney

2022-03-26 17:45:34 UTC

https://pilestone.com/pages/color-blindness-simulator-1
This tool helps you design for colorblindness by allowing you to upload images/drawings using color to see how people who are affected by one or all 4 types of colorblindness view that image. You can also take a colorblindness test.

Slip-in-Slide (Recommendation by Heather Pitzer)

pitzerh1 — 2022-03-27 22:55:42 UTC

This extension allows slides to be added to a Google Slides presentation once it has been pushed out to students.

Readability tool

2022-03-29 14:03:24 UTC

Using some kind of readability tool can help you match your writing to the reading level of the learners, ensuring that everyone is able to access the content and information.
-Derek Henson

WebAIM Contrast Checker

2022-03-29 18:23:28 UTC

Michelle Culley - Contrast Checker. This app is simple and quick to check contrast. You do need Hex color codes or RGB

DropBox for collaborative activities

2022-03-30 02:25:00 UTC

DropBox can be used for collaboration amongst learners. Free accounts allow access by global learners. Learners with limited bandwidth can download and store course materials for offline access.
(Jocelyn Isadore)

Slido - Polling tool (can use during zoom/in person/powerpoint app)

asy010713 — 2022-03-30 22:19:48 UTC

I have used slido before during virtual sessions on Zoom and incorporated it even directly into my slides through MS powerpoint. It's a great way to open up discussion that is anonymous (poll with multiple choice, word clouds, text submissions) that they can access through a QR code from slido slide or by entering a short numerical code at the slido website. You can turn on/off slido, time them, and I found it to be easier of a tool to use than some of it's competitors like PollEverywhere, Zoom's own poll (which is limited to multiple choice). It's a great way to get people to engage and give some feedback or submit questions freely.

Snap & Read

krebsj5 — 2022-03-31 03:11:23 UTC

The district I teach for adds this Chrome extension to all student Chromebooks. It is text-to-speech, but it has other features such as translating and simplifying words that a learner doesn't understand.

Socrative

2022-03-31 20:10:06 UTC

Brian Hale
Allows for on the fly assessment to gage student learning and address individual learner needs

Poll Everywhere

2022-04-04 01:41:46 UTC

(name of learner)
This is a tool that allows for anonymous polling. I've found it to be a very effective way to keep learners engaged and provide some formative assessment. One thing I appreciate about this tool is that it allows people to log into the same poll via the web (with a QR Code link), their app, or by SMS Text. Having the text-based option has been very helpful as it doesn't require smartphone ownership and requires older technical skills (which helps some of my less technically savvy learners). Poll responses can be displayed to learners when the instructor chooses. However, I have found the use of the website a bit clunky when holding a Zoom or Webex meeting as it requires me to switch between presentation screens.

VoiceThread

2022-04-04 01:46:03 UTC

Added by: Tuyen Le
Link: https://voicethread.com/

VoiceThread is a collaborative, slide-based, presentation and storytelling platform where users (or groups of users) can incorporate images, video, audio, drawings, and documents into a video player-like interface. Users can leave comments (or carry on a discussion) on the slides in the form of audio, video, or text.

Google Jamboard

2022-04-04 01:48:54 UTC

_{by Robert Reynolds}_{https://jamboard.google.com/}
Google Jamboard is a free-to-use digital whiteboard that allows for folks across different locations to share a space to brainstorm and work through ideas together.

This tool has been helpful in remote small group trainings, where either the entire group or split groups can get together to brainstorm an idea.

In training tech support folks, I utilize this in something like a Tone Matching training and have groups of folks work together to come up with keywords and phrases that might signal a particular tone from a customer via email/live chat.

They can then organize all of their information as it comes together and then screenshare to share their ideas with the rest of the training class.

Word Cloud Generator (Samantha Ham)

2022-04-04 04:35:00 UTC

Use a word cloud to introduce a text to learners and access/build background knowledge. This can be particularly effective for linguistically diverse groups. Learners discuss these questions in small groups of 3 or 4:
1. Think about why some words are bigger than others.
2. Identify at least three (3) words that “jump out at you.” Tell your group what words you chose, their meanings, and why you chose them.
3. What do these words show about the key messages in the text (or speech, etc)?
4. Write one or two sentences as a group using the words selected from the Word Cloud to predict what the text will be about.

Google Translate

2022-04-04 05:28:29 UTC

One tool that has been widely adapted for educational purposes and is currently available for us to use is Google Translate. Through this tool, we can have close captions on videos and illustrations available in different languages, according to your audience need.

Mentimeter: Interactive Presentation Software

2022-04-04 05:45:39 UTC

One tool I've discovered last month is Mentimeter. This tool will allow learning designers to engage their learners through using live polls, word clouds, quizzes, multiple-choice questions and more. I thought it is a really powerful tool to drive engagement. By using this, instructors can also track learning through these available features.

Animated GIF Maker

2022-04-18 03:05:43 UTC

Animated GIF Maker - contributed by (name)

GIF is one of the tools to help us visualize a complex process in a topic. A GIF adds the necessary context to the learning materials so learners can understand better. It tells a complete story and can make the learners relate to the given content deeper.

Here is an example of a GIF I made to explain how convolutional works (topic: Computer Vision). I first made some images needed, and then I uploaded them to https://ezgif.com/maker to make a GIF. I chose ezgif.com because it is a free animated GIF maker. There are some settings, such as time rate, that you can adjust when making a GIF. It is worth trying :)

Screen reader

2022-05-03 07:28:42 UTC

CL Rios
This free extension for Chrome allows the user to navigate through a course using a screen reader to assess how their course will be navigated and understood by people who are visually impaired.

Omnigraffle

2022-05-05 16:07:38 UTC

Incredibly flexible and easy mind mapping software that can also wireframe and prototype. I use it a ton! - Steve Parris

Automated Testing Tool -axe Monitor

2022-05-09 08:41:17 UTC

Justin Hiraga

A truly automated testing tool licensed by U-M. With axe-Monitor, developers can scan complex informational websites and get back usable and actionable reports. Higher level reports and progress charts that provide an overview of a given website, or all the websites within a given unit, are useful for administrators. All reports can be filtered and sorted by several criteria, and you can also set up a scheduled scan to see improvement over time.

Seesaw Alternative Uses

2022-05-10 16:55:56 UTC

Seesaw could be used as a tips/tricks portfolio where employees include more efficient strategies for completing their work. For example, if using a software system, it could include "how to" tutorials and shortcuts. In my line of work in the dog daycare industry, it could include videos of employees working with dogs in the playroom with the intention of showing other employees different strategies for keeping a calm/safe pack.

Engagement - fosters collaboration and communication
Action/Expression - allows them to express their ideas through different styles (videos, pictures, written word, etc.)
Representation - allows posts of different styles (videos, pictures, audio, articles, etc.)

- Bonnie Fineman

Class Dojo

2022-05-10 17:23:13 UTC

Class Dojo is a wonderful engagement tool for students of any age. It includes class points for the whole class and for individuals. The teacher can customize categories and allocate points based off of student assignments, behaviors, and classroom culture. This is a great tool to set the tone and expectations of the classroom. It keeps students motivated and excited to keep learning during class. Class Dojo gives students a sense of belonging and inclusiveness in the classroom.

-Carly Wagstaff

2022-05-10 23:54:28 UTC

Swatches is a free Apple iOS app that helps you pick colors, coordinate colors, build contrasts, etc., to design graphics, images, slides, etc., for comprehension, readability, etc. It also will identify colors of photos taken on your own camera, using swatch colors from Pantone, Benjamin Moore, and others of your choice. And it has voice over for the visually impaired. This function could help the visually impaired conceptualize colors via different reference points. It could also give the visually impaired a record of objects’ color changes over the course of a day if, for instance, the same object was photographed several times the same day. That could convey the relativity of colors to their context. It also adjust for color blindness. Color ID https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/color-id-free/id402233600?mt=8
has many of the same functions, though limited to Pantone colors. This program is compatible for Apple and Android.

Livescribe

2022-05-11 13:40:03 UTC

Tom Marchetti
Executive Functions
Facilitate managing information and resources

Utilizing the pen helps individuals capture their notes electronically for the purpose of saving and sharing across multiple platforms. The pen can also be used to audio record yourself or others and link them to written notes.

MindMup

2022-05-11 23:12:30 UTC

MindMup (Free version online as well as paid subscriptions offering enhanced usability) is tool that can be used to (just to name a few):
Structure writing (Assignment that you may create for a student or creation of an outline).

Create Storyboards (though organization, planning of writing or storyboards).

Collaboration with others (group and team editing for instant updates)

Connects easily with Google Drive

Wipster John Whitted

johnwhitted3rd — 2022-05-11 23:17:09 UTC

Great for reviewing content and collaboration on assetts

Class

2022-05-12 17:46:54 UTC

https://www.class.com/higher-ed

Class could be used to make virtual synchronous class meetings more engaging and accessible to students. The tool allows instructors to share content (e.g., quizzes, polls, and videos) that students can interact with on their own devices. It also allows instructors to track student attendance and participation (e.g., the number of times students raised their hands and times when the students may have lost focus).

-Rochelle Daniel

Figma / Deborah Johnstone

2022-05-12 22:07:25 UTC

Figma is is an amazing cloud-based tool making collaboration between teams easy. UX designers, in particular, will find this helpful but it’s applicability to e-learning is evident. Figma uses Slack to communicate across teams. I’ve used Slack in editorial work and it’s extremely beneficial for completing revisions instantly. Figma makes it possible to vet design changes almost instantly so designers can move through the design process quickly and hopefully, address UDL more efficiently. The application is focused on enhancing design teamwork. I haven't had a chance to look under the hood yet but hopefully I'll get to that soon.

https://www.figma.com/

Kami

2022-05-13 18:22:53 UTC

Mary Hughes
Kami is a great tool that supports the principles of UDL. It is a Chrome extension app and can be integrated into Canvas and Google Classroom. KAMI allows the instructor to provide multiple means of representation. Instructors can take a PDF, share it with students, and “bring it to life” by inserting features such as text boxes for comments or guided notes, annotations, audio comments, and videos. Students benefit by having multiple ways to access learning. Students also have the ability to use the text to speech feature where they can highlight text and have it read to them. KAMI is also useful for providing multiple means of action and expression. Students are able to show what they know in different ways by making a video, voice recording, annotations, or comments in text boxes.

Storyline 360

2022-05-13 18:55:49 UTC

Shevonne Brown

Storyline 360 provides a instructional designer with multiple tools in order to effectively design an e-learning with all UDL guidelines in mind. Gamification can be added to create engagement, multiple forms of media can be used for representation, and screencasts with step by step walkthroughs of processes in both view and try mode allow a learner to get hands on experience with a process for action and expression.

Text to ASL Translator

2022-05-14 10:15:59 UTC

Added by Kathy Stills
This tool converts English text into sign language symbols. This tool will be very useful for both teaching and learning American sign language. It could also be utilized as an course accessibility tool.

Learning Ally

2022-05-14 17:11:25 UTC

Gives students who are challenged to access traditional reading resources access to commonly used textbooks

Quizizz

2022-05-14 17:17:48 UTC

Can have students create interactive quizzes, teachers can create formative assessment and give rapid meaningful feedback. It is very flexible and pretty easy to use. Gamification tool.

Mural

2022-05-14 19:32:45 UTC

Expanding on how to use Mural: This is a great way to wrap up a training or project and conduct a debrief all together. What did you learn? What was your favorite part? And other questions that can be posed to your audience, gain feedback in real time, and have a shareable resource for the learner to look back on.

Siri

2022-05-15 02:26:38 UTC

Available on iPhones and iPads. Siri offers unbridled access to a world of information through vocal and textual input. If there is anything we need to be teaching students how to use, it is these AI powered search engines to find pertinent and useful information. Siri and others also offer students the opportunities to map their own educational paths through courses simply by asking "What is UDL?"

Canva

2022-05-15 16:06:52 UTC

Jane Doe Student
This tool is something I use frequently and it is amazing! It can be used in such a large variety of ways. I have only used it for about 5 months now and find it extremely easy to use. I have created videos, presentations, brochures and infographics, timelines, etc. Projects created can be easily downloaded and shared.

Canva

2022-05-16 01:53:59 UTC

This is a great tool to provide, create and recreate various outputs of visual information in an appealing and creative way.

Survey Monkey

2022-05-16 02:08:46 UTC

Survey Monkey is a great free online survey tool that allows users to create surveys to help with feedback. In addition to providing feedback it could be used as self-reflection. Surveys allow users to Provide options for comprehension by activating background knowledge as well.

According to Survey Monkey website users can:
Gather opinions and uncover powerful insights.

Easily create surveys, quizzes, and polls for any audience.
Gather feedback via weblink, email, mobile chat, social media, and more.
Automatically analyze your results and get powerful analysis features.
Export your results or integrate your data with your favorite apps.
Use your insights to make better, data-driven decisions.

Orbital

2022-05-16 03:46:49 UTC

Konstance Crownover
This tool is a virtual communication space that allows everyone to access an open common virtual space. Members can navigate into active conversations, co-work, or share their screen. Furthermore, educators can develop study sessions and social spots for learning experiences.

Kahoot

2022-12-12 07:40:55 UTC

https://kahoot.com/

This is a quiz platform you can use to create quizzes using a variety of media like text, sound or video clips (or you can access pre-existing Kahoot libraries so you don't have to make something from scratch). It's free with options to upgrade for more features.

Students can participate in group games where they compete against each other, or do individual practice or compete against their own best scores. Timers can be set so students have to answer in a set period.

- Jamila Ahmed

Adobe Captivate

2022-12-14 12:47:50 UTC

Adobe Captivate is an authoring tool that is used to create eLearning content. Designers can convert PowerPoints to interactive content, use a Quick Start Project (template slides) to create a customized course quickly and easily, use screen-recording tools, break down information into modules, and add interactive quizzes and assessments.

Here is a video that provides examples of how Captivate can be used by instructional designers: https://www.adobe.com/products/captivate.html#introducing

- Erin Greenfield

Canva

poleribeihvar — 2022-12-18 01:32:10 UTC

I have used Canva for mind mapping. It is fast and easy to create even for people who are not so tech-savvy. On the free subscription, I was able to download the image without hassles. One could also share the Canva link to the mind map with a select few or with the public.

Expanding on Jamboard

2022-12-18 18:32:38 UTC

Mari Crook
Jamboard provides an interactive space to share ideas and draw collaboratively, making it a highly effective way to engage learners, particularly younger learners who like the colors and the fun text and drawing options it provides. Jamboard acts both as a white board and a message board. A useful way to use this tool is to have it as a platform for students to “Show What you Know” or answer a comprehension check question based on a main lesson. Another way to use this application is to use it as an introduction for a lesson, for example when conducting a brainstorming session or to aggregate useful vocabulary. Jamboard also has useful settings for sharing. You can provide a link through which anyone can contribute or you can restrict access to only people you directly invite.

Cal Pepper UDL Action & Expression

2022-12-18 19:57:29 UTC

Pepper Learner Goal Setting

2022-12-18 20:11:17 UTC

More love for JamBoard

2022-12-19 00:40:47 UTC

I've used JamBoard to have learner's share examples of something we've discussed. For example, I talk about the 5 Protective Factors for Strengthening Families and then have learners access a JamBoard with the 5 Protective Factors across the top and ask learners to add post-its with at least one example of one of the Protective Factors. This let's us compile examples to view and better understand the topic and allows learners to share their experiences. I've also used it as a place where learners can ask "burning questions" anonymously. I see it's usefulness as a parking lot for synchronous learning as well. - Ashley Simon

Screencast-O-Matic (again :)

2022-12-19 15:46:08 UTC

Added by Sharon Burke

Screencasts and instructional videos are great tools to add to any type of online learning. Watching someone do something complicated, if they demonstrate it well, takes less time than trying to read a lot of step by step instructions. What would take ages to read could be explained in a few minutes. Also, if you post them on youtube there are no download issues for people and they can watch them on any device and you can have subtitles as well.

Screencast-O-Matic is free, very straightforward and easy to use as well.

Mentimeter

2022-12-19 18:47:28 UTC

David Bransten
In a synchronous environment this tool allows the learners to not only take their own temperature but to see what's at stake for their peers

Canva: Christa Parks

2022-12-19 20:29:55 UTC

I use Canva quite a bit in both my professional and personal role. One feature that is really nice is the color blindness/accessibility feature. It allows you to test your design and see if it is still legible/viewable to different types of colorblindness. Another great feature is the ability to create videos from content or scenarios. It allows those who like learning with visual cues to access the content in a different way (you can then put it into h5p or camtasia and create questions that learners can be scored on by uploading it as a scorm package! See examples of videos and more here!

Kahoot!

2022-12-20 01:01:30 UTC

Submitted by Lisa Chace.
Educators are able to create quizzes and flashcards for lessons and students are able to study using the various downloaded study materials. I often used Kahoot! in my math classroom as a fun game tool and memorable way for students to learn and retain lesson material.

Blooket

2022-12-20 15:44:50 UTC

Cailey Sokolowski: This is a game site similar to Kahoot! It allows instructors to create their own review questions and students play review games. OR a teacher can access other games created by other instructors. It also has quite a bit of game variety. It is more individualized than Kahoot! in that each learner plays on their screens and they don't all see the same questions at the same time. The class just sees the end result together. Lots of fun!

Hero Forge

2022-12-20 15:52:36 UTC

Cailey Sokolowski:
This one is not at all academic, but I give my students the opportunity to create their avatars in it, and some love it SO much! It is a 3D printing company that creates custom D&D Characters for folks. Students create their avatar and send me a screenshot. Lots of fun and could be used in a variety of ways. I do have to put parameters on what weapons their characters can have, but otherwise it allows for a lot of creativity.

Classcraft

2022-12-20 16:16:13 UTC

Cailey Sokolowski
Full disclosure, I have not used this in my class, but it is on my to-try list. It allows a teacher to manage a class in a video game style setting, awarding XP for a variety of tasks...not sure yet how UDL friendly it is as far as Representation and Action/Expression, that will probably depend on the instructor. Basic free version is available for teachers with optional $$ add-ons. I'm going to try it next semester with my seniors and see what they think.

https://www.remove.bg/

2022-12-20 17:03:42 UTC

This is a tool to remove the background image from a pic. I've used this for presentations when I have someone I'd like to use but I don't need the background. This is also helpful to add someone to a program like Articulate and use them as an avatar in your presentation.

Greg Hoffman

www.teacherspayteachers.com

2022-12-20 17:09:35 UTC

This website allows you to buy, sell and share lessons directly from other teachers. They also have gift certificates you can buy for the teachers in your life (much better than the "#1 Teacher" mug.
Create that great lesson and make a side hustle as well!

Greg Hoffman

www.mixcloud.com

2022-12-20 17:26:32 UTC

Greg Hoffman
Mixcloud is primarily for Djs to upload their mixes, which is a great way to find new music, but there are also podcasts and audio recordings from a variety of people.

My most recent upload is at Christmas Party 12-16-2022 by GGC Productions | Mixcloud

jacquepreston — 2022-12-20 18:24:27 UTC

Jacqueline Preston - Anchor is Spotify’s free podcasting platform. Anchor can be used to create and distribute podcasts. Instructors can create their own podcast for the classroom as a teaching tool or offer this as an alternative mode of assessment (Action and Expression)

There are plenty of online resources to help instructors and students get started. As for the tech, Students can use their devices' built-in microphone. Once the podcast is ready they can download it from Anchor and upload it to their LMS or if they're ready to go public, they can host it on Anchor.

Perusall

2022-12-20 20:58:38 UTC

Submitted by Elena Morgan

Perusall is a social learning platform that can be incorporated to a course using Canvas apps. I have used it for whole-class annotations assignments mostly. It turns reading into an engaging collective assignment + students can comment and communicate with each other (that helps build classroom community). It is UDL friendly because it can has such functions as "dark mode" with a darker interface for reading; zooming and resizing within reading materials; instructors can use different formats for uploading etc.

Speech to Text/Text to Speech

2022-12-20 23:53:29 UTC

Added by Cal Pepper: Transfer written word to speech.

Means of Engagement

2022-12-20 23:59:00 UTC

Cal Pepper: Assisting learners to learn subject by getting them engaged in certain subject matter.

Self-Assessment Tools

2022-12-21 00:01:33 UTC

Cal Pepper: Self-Assessment tools to recruit new interest.

Expanding on Miro - Jamila Ahmed

2022-12-21 13:58:42 UTC

I like using this tool because of the variety of features it offers - it brings movement into brainstorming and sharing of ideas more closely aligned to the experience that a learner might have in the classroom (than some other tools I've used). I like the anonymous feature where people's names can be removed, allowing learners to share their ideas/thoughts with privacy. I find it convenient to set up a variety of activities on a board that learners/groups/teams can scroll through to do easily.

Read & Write Extension

2022-12-21 18:45:21 UTC

By Sarah Thompson

This tool fits a few different categories, so I added it here. The Read & Write tool is an extension on your Chrome browser (works on other browsers too); it offers embedded literacy support for learners. Learners are able to use Read & Write with Google suite, PDFs, ePubs, and webpages. It provides more access to digital content for learners, especially learners who need extra support in reading and writing. It can be used for text-to-speech, speech-to-text, text and picture dictionaries (good for comprehension and vocabulary building), highlighting tool which collects highlighted information to summarize or synthesize with ease (excellent for informational display), and create voice notes when annotating texts. Many students use it in public education as do many educators. It removes the barriers that may impact learners who need a little extra literacy support when interacting with digital content. An all around great tool that learners can use at their discretion. After further investigation, it appears the free version only offers text-to-speech. The premium version offers all the other bells and whistles I listed. It costs $150/year for the premium. I will say though that many school districts and universities are purchasing it and are offering it free to their students which seems to be reasonable since it increases access to resources and materials for eLearning.

Mural - Chelsea Gillespie

2022-12-21 19:21:57 UTC

Mural is really cool for group brainstorming and can be used as a whiteboard during video calls. This is especially useful for people who like to fidget during calls because you can be creative with how you input information.

iOS Handwriting to Text

2022-12-21 20:41:43 UTC

Added by Augustino Nguyen
This tool converts your handwriting to text with the Apple Pencil. This tool will be useful for those who learn best through handwritten notes and gives them an option to clean up their notes converting their handwriting into text. This tool allows learners a different method of construction and composition of their notes in relation to the guideline of Action & Expression.

Otter.ai

2022-12-21 22:55:18 UTC

This software transcribes audio into words. I've had co-workers use it in the past to take meeting notes, but I think it could be really helpful in taking notes for a virtual class as well. Not sure if it would work for an in-person class though. It should be a best practice for instructors to enable the transcript and send it to all the students afterwards. Added by Maria Perry.

Flippity

2022-12-21 22:58:00 UTC

Added by Rachel Pageler

Flippity is a free and easy way to gamify learning. Board games, breakout game, matching, bingo, crosswords etc. They are easy to customize and so long as the students have a google account, they can create them too! The flippity tools could be used as formative or summative assessments and provide a bit of variety and fun into a standard online course!

VideoScribe

2022-12-22 08:18:37 UTC

https://www.videoscribe.co/en/
Shirley Johnson: VideoScribe allows users to make "hand drawn," "white/chalk board" animations that are very engaging to accompany your audio.

Slido for Engagement (Amy Matson)

2022-12-22 14:34:32 UTC

https://www.slido.com/remote-meetings

My company has used Slido for its open response section such as polls & word clouds, but I have also found that is helpful to foster engagement. It can be used in remote, in-person, or hybrid meetings to garner interaction from the whole group, regardless of location, and can even add an element of gamification to keep things interesting. This was very helpful when giving presentations to 100 employees and trying to keep them actively engaged & giving feedback. It also has a great Q&A feature that can be handled anonymously, which I find helpful because some learners are more willing to engage candidly with the group when the interaction is anonymous. Even learners who may be less apt to offer their own ideas or questions can vote on questions and responses submitted by others that they would like to hear more about, and lets the instructor tailor the presentation based on the feedback of the whole group.

Google Workspace (Amy Matson)

2022-12-22 15:05:36 UTC

https://workspace.google.com/intl/en/features/?utm_source=driveforwork&utm_medium=et&utm_content=trydriveforyourteam&utm_campaign=hero

All employees in my company have Gmail for their professional accounts, and so the Google Workspace is a super convenient way for everyone in the company to connect & collaborate across multiple locations. I currently use it to provide online training resources for our employees, and we also use it for our reporting and data analysis among our managers. It is convenient because everyone is automatically logged in every day, and can access Docs, Sheets, Slides, Chat, Calendars, and Meet all from one central location to keep in touch with company goings on throughout the day. It is also easily accessible through mobile apps as well for employees who travel or who may want to access content or meetings away from their workstation or when working from home.

Kumu

2022-12-22 15:33:30 UTC

Kumu is a mind-mapping tool that allows users to organize complex information into relationship maps. This digitally interactive mapping tool offers aesthetically pleasing visualizations of complex information. Finished projects allow viewers to interact with the tool and see how the designer connects concepts within the map. Users can join Kumu for free and create public projects. Private projects and unlimited features, such as private workspaces, and Kumu features (filters, decorations, clustering spreadsheets, etc..) are $9 per month/per project. (Kierra Porter)

TTSReader

marquaja — 2022-12-22 17:03:22 UTC

This is another free tool for converting text to speech. This can be used to take readings and convert them into audio format. Users can listen from their browser or download a file for on-the-go use. This could be helpful for learners who are pressed for time and need to listen to their reading assignment while driving. It could also help anyone who tends to connect with the spoken word a bit more than with long readings.

Added by Jason Marquardt

Coloring for Colorblindness

2022-12-23 13:29:59 UTC

This tool explains how color perception changes for different kinds of color blindness. Using this tool will help designers ensure that their work is accessible to the broadest audiences.

Loom Video

2022-12-23 15:36:23 UTC

Loom is a tool where someone can make a video using a screen recording with embedded tools such as: calls-to-action and drawing tools. Learners can engage with material through emoji reactions and a comment/discussion tool under the video. Loom can improve accessibility: by allowing instructors to provide visual and audio instructions for assignments, giving students a pre- or re-watch of material, and creating a library of instructional content. Instructors can review an automatically generated transcript of the audio and post it alongside their video. Users can also activate closed captioning on any video.

by: Nicole Howard

Peardeck

2022-12-23 17:11:10 UTC

Peardeck works with Google Slides to allow instructors to create engaging slideshow content that learners can interact with in real time. Learners can drag objects, draw, type, or answer multiple choice questions. It can be used in a variety of settings and is user-friendly.

Kahoot

2022-12-23 21:46:13 UTC

I have used Kahoot as a review game in a high school classroom, and I have used it in adult training setting as an ice breaker. In both settings, participants were engaged and interested. Kahoot conforms to UDL standards because people of different ages and abilities can play it, and the content is whatever you make it.

--Suzanne Story

Text to Speech

2022-12-23 21:59:26 UTC

This will enable those with vision difficulties or reading difficulties to listen to the text instead of reading it. This falls under Representation because it gives students an alternate means of accessing the information.

SAP Enable Now

2022-12-23 23:37:12 UTC

The integrated software to SAP provides in-application help directly in the SAP applications. It allows associates choice and autonomaty as well as immediate feedbacks.

Barbara Duttge

Nearpod

2022-12-24 00:46:54 UTC

Nearpod is a digital tool that enables instructors to broadcast a presentation embedded with interactive polls and quizzes, with learner responses delivered in real-time. You can upload courses created in slide-based programs like PowerPoint or Google Slides, for example, and add elements such as interactive slides, videos, questions, gamification activities, whiteboards, worksheets, and more.

This great resource can be used to make both instructor led and self-paced online courses more engaging for learners. Educators have access to a library of pre-made lessons, videos and activities that can either be used "as is" or customized as needed. Nearpod's basic ("Silver") package is free, with a Gold package costing $120 a year, and Platinum at $349 per year.

Visit www.nearpod.com for more information, or watch the video at the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anTtMRaQLsM

-Kimberly Jacobs

Canva _ Pauline Arestegui

2022-12-24 00:57:53 UTC

I recently downloaded Canva after I heard about it in one of our Thursday optional meetings. I haven't fully explored I believe it is a great tool with so many resources that can be used as part of an e-learning experience. I liked that it is user friendly and that it has lots of free content that can be used. Depending on the kind of document you want to create you can choose a template and work with that as a base and edit what is already there or even add text, images, etc. I am still learning to use it but it seems like a great tool that covers different kinds of media that can be useful for e-learning.

Google Docs Offline Chrome Extension

2022-12-24 06:53:46 UTC

Rikaichan/Rikaikun (Japanese language browser add-on)

2022-12-24 16:23:41 UTC

These browser add-ons allow pop-ups for Japanese language vocabulary encountered on a website. My language students have used it to be able to access material that is otherwise beyond their current abilities. While it will only translate one word at a time, the database it uses is generally more reliable than Google translate, so it's great for Japanese language students who are familiar with basic grammar structures but might not know certain terms. These tools will also work on a Google doc, so students can copy/paste content beyond what they find on the web that otherwise might not be accessible.

Rikaichan (Firefox add-on): https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-us/firefox/addon/rikaichan/

Rikaikun (Chrome add-on): https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/rikaikun/jipdnfibhldikgcjhfnomkfpcebammhp?hl=en

--Kim Mc Nelly

Hyperdocs

2022-12-24 16:39:30 UTC

Hyperdocs address all UDL categories as a digital tool to engage learners as they build background knowledge and interact with content asynchronously. More information about hyperdocs can be found at https://hyperdocs.co/

Heyzine Flipbooks using Canva

2022-12-24 18:09:23 UTC

I was just introduced to this via someone in the course in the last discussion post. I've since been playing around with it and I'm obsessed! A really good, interactive way to give a breakdown or overview of important information that doesn't include just long chunks of endless scrolling text.

Flocabulary

2022-12-25 21:19:30 UTC

-- Christie Miller

Flip (formerly Flipgrid)

jeyohe — 2022-12-26 05:04:24 UTC

https://info.flip.com/

Flip allows learners to record responses to prompts and reply to each other in discussions. It can be moderated by an educator and provides tools for allow learners to communicate in unique ways.

UDL ID Checklist

2022-12-26 15:22:13 UTC

The UDL checklist that provided as a resource wouldn't display for me. However, it created enough interest for me to find one to reference to ensure UDL "compliance" with the LMS and instructional materials that are being designed for all 28K people.

While using the checklist in its entirety isn't realistic, it's a great resource to ensure, support, and doublecheck that as ID we are doing what can to offer UDL guidelines to all learners.

Articulate 360

2022-12-26 16:10:15 UTC

Felicity Abreu.
Articulate 360 is customizable that you can create an e-learning with UDL in mind. The video will explain how to do so. This is the software that all instructional designers at work use. My goal when completing the certificate is to complete an e-learning using articulate.

Powtoons

2022-12-26 16:15:42 UTC

Felicity Abreu
If you are new to e-learning Powtoons simplifies video making until you are ready for Articulate. Though it will meet all UDL categories you are still restricted on how far you can think outside the box. When you feel like like Powtoons is not meeting your needs anymore, that is when you'll know you're ready for Articulate 360. Take a look at the link to see how it can benefit the instructor and the learners.

Creating Sketchnotes for virtual courses

2022-12-26 20:37:59 UTC

As a life-long learner, I realized that my doodles for all the years I have been taking my notes, at school or in meetings, have a specific word associated with them. The word of the day is Sketchnotes. What a fun way to take notes, add drawings, make it colorful and at the same time learn new skills.
Here is a quick link to a 5-minute demo I found on YouTube.
Sketchnotes give learners the opportunity to express themselves, take notes and possibly share these with other students and create a fun gallery together.
These can be made using Canva, Power Point, Word and many other on-line tools. Also, you can do these by hand, take a pic and just upload them to the online tool of your choosing, could be anything from Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and many other platforms.

Genially

2022-12-27 01:57:11 UTC

I haven't used this tool but it's on my list! Genially lets you create presentations, infographics, guides, interactive images...but also GAMES! They have all types of templates to create puzzles, escape room, match the word, and memory games, among other types. I like that you can see examples of games that have already been created. Genially has videos you can learn from and you can start for free!

-Anabelle Acevedo

MURAL

2022-12-27 02:10:40 UTC

MURAL makes everything easier -- from ideas, meetings, designs, feedback gathering, and retrospections. I used this tool in a project where we used one of the whiteboard images to gather ideas in sticky notes. MURAL offers a variety of templates that can be using in Education, UX/UI Design, Agile Project Management, Sales, Consulting, among others. From lesson plans, user journey maps, mind maps, team building maps...anything can be possible with MURAL.

-Anabelle Acevedo

BeeLine Reader (UDL: Engagement/ Recruiting Interest/ Minimize Threats and Distractions)

2022-12-27 22:20:57 UTC

Submitted by Shannon Heiser
This tool was developed primarily as a Chrome extension but is available on other platforms, including e-reader devices. It adds a color gradient to sentences to help improve readability online. In the Chrome extension, there is also an option to dim/darken parts of a webpage that include distractions like ads or images. This helps improve focus and engagement when reading articles online or watching embedded videos.

Free Transcriptions from Microsoft

2022-12-29 01:02:24 UTC

Jane Doe
Microsoft Word Online (not the desktop version, unfortunately) can transcribe speech to text by recording directly into Word Online or uploading an audio file. This is a great free feature of a program many people already use.

Using Mural as a Mind Mapping Tool

2022-12-29 15:43:21 UTC

Anastasia Royce
I'm expanding on this tool because I can see the usefulness in the corporate world in how it supports collaboration and flexibility. I like the fact that you can use a variety of design elements (colors, links, pictures, or symbols) and exercise your creativity. You can also share your map with others and build it together in real-time. After you create it, it's really simple to invite colleagues to view/edit the map. This makes learning and sharing an interactive process that drives momentum during times of strict deadlines or goals that need to be met.

Jeopardy Labs - Where Have You Been All My Life?!

2023-01-02 05:12:18 UTC

I've spent an extraordinary amount of time in a janky PPT file making a Jeopardy-like quiz for my team. THIS is a game changer!!!

Julie Staples

Otter.Ai

2023-01-03 18:54:01 UTC

I have used Otter.ai in both online only and "Hi-Flex" classroom sessions where both online and in-person students attended the same class. Otter.ai, at the time I used it, was more accurate than youtube or Zoom speech-to-text translations, although this is a field that is changing rapidly.

The one thing that made its use possible in the hi-flex and in-person settings is that the instructor MUST wear a microphone. I used a two-channel wireless mic that allowed me to wear a lav mic and also has a handheld mic to record students when they spoke. That put all voices onto the recorded class session and allowed Otter.ai to make a transcript.

Plain Language Summary Tool (PLST)

2023-01-04 16:25:29 UTC

Stephanie Heffner
As a government agency, we are required to use plain language in our documents, website and trainings. This can often be difficult when explaining the law. Tools like this one can be an excellent resource to assess the written content you are developing. You do need to sign up for an account, but it is free.

Why plain language? "Plain language benefits authors and consumers because:

It is efficient (readers don't have to work hard to understand),
More people understand the message and fewer people misunderstand, and therefore,
People can respond to what they read with less support from authors. "

Mentimeter

amandamercier2 — 2023-05-14 21:22:41 UTC

The Mentimeter word cloud tool is a great product for reflection during a synchronous training. You can add the Mentimeter tool for your reflection prompts and have your group add a few words with regard to the reflection to build the word cloud.

GooseChase

2023-05-15 13:01:25 UTC

Submitted by: Renee Miller
This tool is a great way to increase student engagement through the use of a virtual scavenger hunt. One way I have used it is in teaching camera angles. Students form groups and race to submit images they have taken using the correct camera angle. We then meet to view and discuss the submissions. Learners can submit images or videos individually or in teams to demonstrate understanding or find learning examples in their environment. The free version only supports 5 teams/users, so it's important to factor that in. There is a library of pre-made games and the ability to create your own content-specific games.

SnagIt

2023-05-16 16:39:39 UTC

A multi-tool powerhouse! Through SnagIt, you can manipulate images, add call outs (arrows, shapes, etc.), and record short videos where you can apply those call outs to a document. Great for making handouts with custom pictures, responding to projects students turn in, or providing an alternative to written directions. It is a paid service, but they have an educator discount.
submitted by Rachael Bledsaw

Read&Write for Google Chrome - Desirae N.

2023-05-17 02:07:19 UTC

Read&Write is a Chrome extension that can be used by students in classrooms or in the workplace. Read&Write is a text-to-speech program that provides visual and auditory feedback of text. This can be used anywhere within the Google Suite. Students can use this to help create written content to express their thoughts in a word document or in a presentation in Google Slides.

2023-05-17 14:09:34 UTC

My name is Ashley Cherry. I have been introduced to Canva through classes that I have taken. I absolutely love Canva. I like that it has templates to use for those that are not as creative as others. I also love that you can create from scratch if you want to. You can do videos, infographics, websites, and more! The products always turn out so well and you don't have to be an expert to have success. This tool provides a variety of options for all levels of learners.

2023-05-18 11:38:07 UTC

Jotform is an online form building tool with options for creating surveys and quizzes. It is much more robust and customizable than Google forms. This is a great way to solicit learner feedback and test knowledge. Additionally, you can easily embed the forms you create within a web page for seamless integration with other online content.

Survey maker features: https://www.jotform.com/surveys/

Quiz maker features: https://www.jotform.com/quiz-maker/

Embed forms: https://www.jotform.com/help/34-embedding-a-form-to-a-web-page/

Submitted by Jason Robichaud

Edpuzzle

2023-05-18 18:53:36 UTC

Edpuzzle is a way to use videos to engage students. It allows you to ask questions during videos that you've found or created that students must respond to.
https://edpuzzle.com/
Eleanor Zardinejad

Lucid Charts

2023-05-18 19:52:37 UTC

This Is Lucidspark - which is part of Lucid Charts. There is probably a million things you can do with this tool, but primarily I love it for collaborative mind mapping, process building, diagraming and brainstorming. This works wonderfully for remote collaborative learning.

UDL Rigor Tool

2023-05-18 20:49:23 UTC

We use this tool for our quarterly equity walks. The tool combined the UDL engagement rubric and the equity rubric. It lets us know as a school areas of growth and areas of strength. Trainings and PD can be developed based on data collected. Additionally, when feedback from this tool is shared directly with teachers or grade level teams, it can help guide their planning.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JMOiugo0YY54NKDX3CWeg_FrghSCr_UihzOnti-Cn-8/edit?usp=sharing

iMovie

hoyellisc — 2023-05-18 23:17:37 UTC

Charlie student
An assignment that I use to foster belongingness in DEIA classes is the Culture Chest. iMovie is a free video-editing app. It has multiple editing features that make it as easy to use as PowerPoint. This includes the ability to create titles, transitions, music, other media, or just using your own smartphone’s video feature. It has multiple built-in styles, the ability to delete, trim, split, or rearrange clips. The software also has the ability to “hear the magic as your music dynamically recomposes to the length of your project.” The students would have the option of using iMovie to create their assignment. I believe This would fall under all three: engagement, representation, and action and expression. The original assignment is described below.

The culture chest assignment is designed to help us begin to understand our own and each other's important social and cultural identities, and the dynamics around these identities. We will share our Culture Chest with the entire class to generate dialogue amongst ourselves about the meanings of our multiple cultural and social identities.

Preparing the Culture Chest

Choose a small box or a paper bag as your "chest," or create a container of some kind to display your items. You may be as creative here as you wish. One person made a huge puzzle that she laid out on the floor, with each piece representing one of her identities. People have used music, movement, etc in addition to words. Basic is quite acceptable; for example, a simple box with words on the outside and items on the inside.

Next, choose 3 or more items (most everyone includes more than three) that describe your membership in various social/cultural groups (Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Ability, Religion, Social Class, Tribe, Age, etc.) which are "close to your heart." These items could be a photograph, piece of art, book, music, or anything that describes aspects of who you are, and that are meaningful to you. Place these items inside your "chest." These items reflect how you see and feel yourself internally (the key thing here is that this is how you see, feel, experience yourself, not necessarily how others see you).

Lastly, decorate the outside of the chest with images (pictures, your own drawings, words/phrases) that describe how you think other people see these aspects of you and/or your social/cultural groups. These words describe what you get reflected back at you from others, which may or may not be congruent with YOUR internal self image. A goal here is to see the similarities and differences between how you see yourself and what comes at you from others, including media, advertising, etc. Get it?

Mentimeter

2023-05-21 21:15:16 UTC

I have used this before and saw it listed in another column but I wanted to expand upon it because I feel like it would be a really useful tool for building and reviewing vocabulary. Learners could have a prompt asking them to list different vocabulary associated with a unit, topic, or reading (and it's definition or relevance if desired). This could be used to create a word cloud or simply a list of vocabulary that they could then review as a class.
Amanda Reding

Jamboard

2023-05-22 06:01:15 UTC

(added by Rachel Lazzeri-Aerts)
Google's Jamboard is a great tool for collaborative activities. It's easy to use and free if you have a Google account.

Quizlet

2023-05-22 13:50:05 UTC

Quizlet is a platform that allows learners to use/create digital flash cards. Learners can search through other decks that teachers/learners have created to study for a specific subject/topic. Or learners can build their own deck to study from. The highlight about Quizlet is that since it is digital, learners can access the cards through an app on their phone. This allows the learner to incorporate learning on the go or through a medium that suits them more than relying on getting on a computer or having to carry physical notecards around to study.

The Self-Assessment tool from learningdesigned.com looks like an indispensable resource for online learners and instruction. Particularly in goal-setting, progress checks, and determine an area of focus;set and developing an action plan. -Hannah Hanke

2023-05-25 20:24:02 UTC

Howspace: Online Collaborative Space

2023-05-28 16:38:48 UTC

https://howspace.com/

Howspace is a digital collaboration platform designed to facilitate online learning, teamwork, , and problem-solving processes. It provides a virtual space for participants to engage in discussions, share ideas, and collaborate on projects or tasks. It has discussion boards, document sharing, polls and surveys, live events, analytics and reporting.

Microsoft Mind Mapping Tool

2023-05-30 01:49:35 UTC

Like many of us, I'm tied deeply to Microsoft products by the will of my organization's IT department. It can be hard for people like to me get approval for software that isn't part of the "standard" package. This tool, Microsoft Mind Maps Pro, is likely to be approved for internal use. For more, see this YouTube video. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=mind+maps+pro+microsoft+

Ben Wilson

Dropbox

2023-10-05 20:04:39 UTC

Dropbox is especially helpful for designing curriculum where multiple creators are involved. You may have graphic artists, voiceover talent, and videographers creating content, and especially if these individuals are independent contractors, it's helpful to have a shared database where content can be shared in real time. Many files are extremely large and cannot be emailed. -Kathleen Donahue

Articulate Storyline 360

2023-10-05 20:14:07 UTC

Storyline 360 is an eLearning content authoring tool that offers many ways to create accessible courses, from closed captioning, zoom options, alternative text, transcripts, audio voiceovers, and more. Storyline provides a very helpful and useful article on instructional design strategies for creating accessible courses that I have attached here. -Kathleen Donahue

PowerPoint's live captioning

2023-10-10 15:29:00 UTC

Susan Berg
You can turn this on to let your viewers see real-time transcriptions of what you are saying as you present in PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

2023-10-11 03:42:00 UTC

(Maddie Miller)

Microsoft Teams provides a comprehensive platform for synchronous and asynchronous learning, catering to different UDL principles by promoting engagement, providing opportunities for student responses, offering structured information display, and supporting self-reflection. Its integration with Microsoft 365 tools enhances productivity and accessibility, making it a valuable tool in adult learning courses.

Tango

2023-10-11 14:38:01 UTC

Tango creates software user guides automatically. Saves so much time! When training on software, it is critical to show images as well as include instructive text. This tool can be great for supplemental job aides or study guides to go along with an eLearning course.

--Kathleen Donahue

Captioning Service for Media

2023-10-11 14:55:14 UTC

Joanne Park-Dean
This is a third party service that provides captioning for different types of media. They can also provide captioning in other languages.

Teaching Resources

2023-10-11 15:53:31 UTC

Teaching Resources | Center for Teaching Innovation (cornell.edu)

Though this resource page is intended for creating college level classes, as an ID in the corporate world I found the tools in the menu on the right side of the page very helpful in creating engaging material.

Canva - Tanita Roberts

2023-10-12 19:54:48 UTC

Canva is an incredibly user-friendly tool that can be used to design infographics, quick reference guides, FAQs, badges, or any other visual content. I love to use their templates so additional documents or visuals can remain consistent! Personally, I do the upgraded subscription to get additional access to their different templates, fonts, and images.

OrbitNote

2023-10-13 02:47:50 UTC

Added by Laura Wells

Read&Write

2023-10-13 02:50:27 UTC

added by Laura Wells

Hero Forge - Melanie Sanchez

2023-10-14 02:51:46 UTC

This is a new tool for me I but I can see using it to help create a vocabluary list for characterization. It would be a creation to stroies told or written and would allow studnets to bring the protagonist (or antagonist) to life. What a brilliant tool. Thanks for sharing.

Quizlet - Melanie Sanchez

2023-10-14 03:00:49 UTC

For ELL, and those who need support with language, Quizlet allows for the creation of vocabulary enhancement through games and flashcards. It supports the ELL studnets understanding of the language but also allows those with more advanced language backgrounds to build decks to support their peers and themselves as you go through a literary element of theme. It is also available on a phone app and my studnets use it as they travel to and from school.

Piktochart - Melanie Sanchez

2023-10-14 03:08:12 UTC

Piktochart is a great tool to make infographics for topics within the class. Students can also use it similarly to Canva to create ideas and share learning in class.

AnswerGarden - Aylin Hill

2023-10-15 21:46:32 UTC

This is a great brainstorming tool. You can use AnswerGarden for short responses, brainstorming sessions, and feedback. It is also a fun and interesting tool to use for the learners to set learning objectives/ expectations as a group. It promotes interaction among learners and helps you see common keywords through a visual representation of all responses. I often use AnswerGarden during live online classes for immediate brief feedback, but it can also be integrated to Learning Management Systems for learners to interact asynchronously.

ColorBrewer2

2023-10-16 02:52:34 UTC

Color picker tool with colorblind accessibility, print/photocopy friendly, and is useful for making contrasting colors to be used to designing statistical data and for infographics.

Expanding on Flipgrid

jhocarmonatan — 2023-10-18 01:19:25 UTC

I would like to expand on Flipgrid. This is a great collaborative tool in which learners can share their ideas recording themselves. Teachers can use it with students in different ways, while ensuring that students feel comfortable sharing their opinions. I personally like to encourage students to explore the different features the app offers such as fun filters and emojis. Sometimes students feel shy or insecure to share their ideas on videos, and this can add up some anxiety that can be tackle teaching students how to use these features. For example,I have had students use Flipgrid in my Spanish as Second Language class, at the beginning of a course to gain confidence and later they feel comfortable to show their faces and even share longer interactions in a foreign language. I can also model the exercise, which help them understand better their assignments. Students can also share comments and like their peers’ posts which is great to build a community in the classroom. This tool can definitely provide options for expression and communication.

Jhonatan Carmona
Designing Effective eLearning class

Otter. Ai

2024-03-18 23:46:27 UTC

I have downloaded Otter.Ai to my iPhone because I wanted to try and record instructions or important meetings at work so that I don't forget what it was said. Some tips and tricks to use this app that I find very good, is that you can highlight and bookmark parts of the text that are important to you. Also, it provides an AI chat (desktop version) and a summary of the recording. It is really good, I recommend it for people who need to record lessons or conversations and review it later.

Daniela L.

WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation

2024-04-02 16:37:54 UTC

This is a free web accessibility checker that I've been experimenting with for content created on a variety of online platforms. It does take some getting used to (it can be hard to interpret your results if you don't have a lot of experience with accessibility or with web coding) but it's a good tool to have in the pocket.

PowerPoint, combined with ClipChamp, and CloudConvert.

2024-04-02 17:25:53 UTC

I need to stick with the Microsoft suite. I used Clipchamp for my text to speech and then converted the MP4 to an MP3 using Cloudconvert. I could then add this as audio to my PowerPoint slide.

Added by Colleen Johnson

Flipgrid- Self-reflection tool

2024-04-03 00:00:03 UTC

Students can use Flipgrid as a self-reflection tool. Students record videos for each learning goal, after time, they can look back on their videos and measure their growth.

Michelle Dickinson

Gimkit- engagement

2024-04-03 00:13:12 UTC

Gimkit makes learning fun and engaging! There are a variety of game modes, question banks, rewards for answering correct, and helps classrooms build a community for learning. Gimkit brings on competition and uses gamification to keep students motivated.

Michelle Dickinson

VoiceThread

2024-04-03 03:01:16 UTC

VoiceThread's multimedia capabilities, interactive commenting options, and sharing abilities make it a valuable tool for various educational and professional contexts. It allows for engaging presentations, interactive discussions, and collaborative learning experiences online. Additionally, VoiceThread can facilitate real-time discussions (synchronous) or allow viewers to leave comments at their own pace (asynchronous). In addition to the collaborative elements of the tool, it also offers transcript generation, question prompts, and searchable content. Not only is this a valuable tool for students to employ in their own assignments, but it’s also an engaging resource for educators in the classroom to entice engagement and build community.

Ash Read Bergener

Corgi - Jessica M

2024-04-03 05:15:29 UTC

Corgi provides learners with "digital graphic organizers for building higher-order thinking skills." Developing executive function skills in ALL our learners is essential to paving the road for equity and inclusion in our courses. Though Corgi is designed for middle and high school students, this kind of tool could be used with learners across the lifespan to support learners "to develop higher-order reasoning skills and engage in challenging ways of thinking and doing."

WCAG Quick Reference Site (posted by Michael Allen)

2024-04-03 16:00:08 UTC

A customizable quick reference to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2 requirements (success criteria) and techniques.

Figjam - Leah G.

2024-04-05 04:05:26 UTC

Figjam is a virtual whiteboard designed for collaborative brainstorming and project building. It is reminiscent of Jamboard, which is sadly being phased out. I enjoyed Jamboard while teaching remotely during the pandemic, as it was a great tool for participation and made classes feel a little less untethered. Being able to post notes, images, links and see additions and changes in real time gives a sense of a team brainstorming session one would have had in person in the not-too-distant past.

H5P.org

2024-04-05 17:30:13 UTC

Submitted by: Amanda James-Martin

H5P.org is a project that focuses on facilitating the sharing of a large variety of HTML-based content, that can then be uploaded to most LMS systems.

They have an Examples and Downloads section that I find most helpful because it has a wide variety of templates with different types of learning tools and interactions that can be built into an eLearning.

I use it to inspire ideas of how to deliver my content, even though I usually build them in a separate tool that works better with my LMS. It's nice to have prebuilt examples to get ideas on how the different content types can be used.

There's also some really great forums on the site with lots of other content creators!

Natural Reader AI Text to Speech Tool

2024-04-05 21:37:20 UTC

This is a great tool for text to speech that includes AI! Some of the voices sound very realistic. -Kacey Parks

Scribe - A step by step guide builder (posted by Annette Mills)

2024-04-05 23:23:30 UTC

Scribe has been a tool that I have used to present information in another way! In addition to video and audio directions, Scribe helps to instantly create a step-by-step guide without you having to think about your actions to complete a task. I always find that I perform some editing to the automatic directions (which are minimal) to provide more clarity in the steps. It is another way to present information! I have thought about how this tool can be used beyond step by step guides and possibly for demonstrating how to complete problems as well.

Ludia AI

2024-04-06 00:42:13 UTC

"LUDIA is an AI chatbot designed to support the implementation of UDL"

Run your ideas through Ludia an get feedback on how to remove barriers!

-Duvessa Mac Carvill

ScreenPal

heathermcopeman — 2024-04-06 17:13:55 UTC

Heather Copeman:

ScreenPal is a screen recording tool that can record your screen and/or webcam. You can add voiceover narration and music to your videos. There are many useful features like AI speech to text, creating animated GIFs, alternative backgrounds, and drawing while recording.

Pear Deck

chemitchell — 2024-04-07 16:39:24 UTC

Instructors can create interactive slide decks. Students will participate in class discussions by posting their responses to questions in real time. They will also get feedback on quizzes they take in real time.

(Chessa Mitchell)

Edpuzzle

2024-04-07 19:28:08 UTC

I noticed this resource already posted under engagement but I thought I would add it under comprehension as well, as learners can get formative assessment feedback on their understanding as they move through the video lesson!

Contrast Checker

2024-04-08 00:31:41 UTC

WebAim is an excellent tool that can be used to check color contrast and text size so courses can be built with accessibility in mind.

Chad Lord

Google Translate: Add-On

pinnertia — 2024-04-08 01:06:43 UTC

This would be an amazing tool to use when instructing English language learners so that they will be able to access and understand course materials.

-Tia Pierce

Kahoot

nathaneilward2_1 — 2024-04-08 01:34:00 UTC

I use Kahoot for assignments and academic skills workshop warmers. I try to connect the warmers with the workshop content as much as possible, like questions related to assignment rubrics or questions that activate prior knowledge on academic writing skills they may be familiar with, like writing coherence or synthesis. Kahoot quizzes are an easy way to engage students and let them know what to expect in the workshop. The competitive aspect adds a little bit of excitement to workshops focused on academic skills.

-Nathaneil Ward

Jeopardy Labs

2024-04-08 02:42:44 UTC

This tool is amazing for building fun, interactive quizzes. It can be used in team building as well as teaching and is accessible to participants in hybrid courses. It's a widely recognized game platform that grabs learners' attention and works as an excellent knowledge check!

~Aaron Mickey

Helperbird Pro- $15 annually on sale

2024-04-08 03:25:25 UTC

I liked the Immersive reader for Onenote and wondered if there was a Google alternative. Helperbird has a nice language reader option.

Jenn Wieczorek

Microsoft Teams

2024-04-08 06:13:24 UTC

My work group has used Teams for the past few years and there are several ways it helps everyone on the team stay engaged.

Team membership is flexible, so we can create a separate team for each learning group or work group, and those team members can communicate on zoom-like calls or classes, share and store documents, chat, talk, and collaborate on projects.

Teams creates a safe space for learners and instructors to share information, ask questions, provide feedback, and generally stay connected with one another, and it’s all in one convenient place.

Marc Stewart

Learners could make notes/journal their day to day activities as a way to think through complex problems - This could be especially beneficial for neurodivergent lelarners/individuals who are in positions that require a high level of executive function. - April French

2024-04-15 05:00:19 UTC

NVDA Screen Reader

lniswonger — 2024-04-18 00:40:19 UTC

NVDA is a screen reader program that allows otherwise visual media to be translated into an audio format. This tool can be useful for those with limited/no vision as well as those with disabilities that make reading difficult. In addition to being a resource for the final learners of a course, it's also an important tool for Instructional Designers and other members of a course development team to ensure that a course is meeting WCAG standards and is comprehensible to anyone who wants to take it.

Yuja Panorama

2024-08-15 03:12:22 UTC

YuJa Panorama is a program installed on the LMS my employer uses. It provides quite a few accessibility features, including a translator and an accessibility checker.

Pixton

2024-08-16 19:33:39 UTC

Pixton is a web-app that students and teachers can use to create digital comics to tell stories, show learning, incorporate into writing assignments. Pixton can be used in any subject area. There is a subscription to access some premium features. Pixton would best fit under "Other tools" because it fits into multiple categories. For example, it could fit into Action and Expression under student response.

-Samantha McMillan

READ & WRITE

shereecaminita1_1 — 2024-08-18 17:59:38 UTC

My school in addition to all schools in my district use this Google extension to accommodate our students who need Text-to-Speech. Its a great tool because it reads to students. It allows for pausing, rewinding, highlighting, and a dictionary for explaining words. It highlights the words as it is reading. Students can slow down or speed up as the author is reading. This extension is easy to download directly from the Google Chrome Webstore as an extension. Students click on their extensions tab on their Chromebook and locate it and it will begin reading to them!

Posted by: Sheree Caminita

Voice Dream

2024-08-19 14:13:02 UTC

The Voice Dream suite of apps provides text to speech and speech to text. It allows multiple types of documents to be read, it allows the user to type text and hear it read back. During the reading process, it highlights the word that is currently being read.

It doesn't require an internet connection to function, and the user can select from a large library of languages and accents to those languages. It allows you to take a picture of a page and have it read out loud to the user.

This tool would be useful to students that struggle with language/reading or have vision issues.

Brian Riggle

Jenna Sorat-The Book to Beginning ID/IDD Resources

2024-08-19 14:55:17 UTC

If you are new to Instructional Design, ID or IDD, check out this book available from the Amazon link included in this section. For more details, check out my team post discussion board.

Thanks, Jenna Sorat

Quizlet

2024-08-19 17:49:10 UTC

Linda Eckman Wissler

I used Quizlet in my classroom for years! It's a great resource for students to review material at their own pace using multiple options such as flashcards or games. I also love the Quizlet Live option where the students compete as teams against each other. It is done by random selection-kids are put in groups and shuffled around. I often offered bonus points on their tests for participation and winning.

Pixton - adding on

2024-08-19 17:58:49 UTC

Pixton is a great tool for having students show their understanding of a topic. There are visual packs related to science, language arts, history, and math. Student responses can include visuals and text, and provide a clear panel progression for explaining processes, stories, or methods for understanding. On the teacher side, there is an easy method to view, grade, and give feedback for student work. There are also integrated resources for inclusion of diverse images of people (race, gender, ability, etc.)

Danielle Schropp

Pictory (Donna Guerin)

2024-08-19 21:51:03 UTC

Create highly engaging videos in minutes using the power of AI. Creates videos along with captions, voice and music from text that you provide.

VoiceThread (Donna Guerin)

2024-08-19 21:54:27 UTC

Creating
Upload, share and discuss documents, presentations, images, audio files and videos. Over 50 different types of media can be used in a VoiceThread.

Commenting
Comment on VoiceThread slides using one of five powerful commenting options: microphone, webcam, text, phone, and audio-file upload.

Sharing
Keep a VoiceThread private, share it with specific people, or open it up to the entire world.

Google Keep (Megan Caluza)

2024-08-19 23:53:14 UTC

Google Keep, integrated into one's google account, is a great way to support self-management of tasks during a course. There are checklist options as well as an option to set reminders. As an instructional designer, providing assignments with integrated Keep elements (assignments chunked into a checklist, due dates to add as reminders, and even benchmark dates for those chunked list items) helps learners engage with assignments in a structured fashion even if they need support around executive function.

Microsoft Teams

2024-08-22 16:57:31 UTC

Another recommendation for Microsoft Teams. In addition to multiple modes of communication (chat, video, audio), it's also a great way to share files and ideas. One of my favorite tools is the task list where you can create and assign tasks. This would be great for group project organization!

--Tabetha Gould

2024-08-23 00:53:03 UTC

"Whole-class brainstorming, freeform ideation, discussion activities, polling and formative assessment, and a collaborative project canvas with student attribution are just some of the features that let you put students in the driver’s seat of their learning.

Plus, students can access in classroom or during remote learning."

https://www.smarttech.com/en/education

-Carla Polk

MS Teams Whiteboard

2024-08-23 15:27:18 UTC

Microsoft Teams has a Whiteboard feature that can be used in chats or meetings that has built-in templates (for ease of use) that allow teams to brainstorm, add ideas, and supports both visual and hands-on learners as images (post-it notes or shapes) can be moved around the screen to represent new ideas/flows. (Ami R.)

Kaltura Learning - Video Editor

julhola49 — 2024-08-24 17:44:24 UTC

Kaltura Learning provides tools that can be used for editing video for your lesson/training. It can also be used to create a video quiz (by adding multiple-choice, true/false, and open-ended questions) or add prompts at important points in the video for learners to think about or respond to. This can increase the level of engagement and turn what is often a passive activity (watching a video) into an interactive one. The video/video quiz can be incorporated into the Canvas LMS as an assignment or quiz.

HUDL (Hopkins Universal Design for Learning)

julhola49 — 2024-08-24 17:53:19 UTC

Hopkins Universal Design for Learning (HUDL) was developed at Johns Hopkins University. It provides a simple framework for incorporating UDL into your course/training. It also includes a “Getting Started” guide for instructors, exemplars of how the HUDL framework has been applied in real-life instructional contexts, and an extensive resource library, full of links to helpful sites and tools.

2024-08-26 00:52:13 UTC

Shout out to JamBoard!

I have used JamBoard in my classroom when I was a middle school teacher, in professional development courses, and now in the corporate world as a team collaboration tool. It is vary versatile! I must admit though that I prefer it in adult/professional environments because when I used it with middle schoolers, there was always at least one student who would use it inappropriately, and since it is live, I could not preview their posts first. I think the format of JamBoard is very easy to use and the colors and variety of tools are very engaging for both kids and adults alike! Sadly, JamBoard is going away at the end of 2024. Not sure what will replace it, but hopefully a similar tool will be developed! (post by M. Milligan)

2024-08-26 01:42:15 UTC

Added by Emma Shott

Blooket is a great tool for reviewing and practicing different skills. It allows students to respond individually. It also encourages answering correctly vs. quickly which I find really motivating for students. I can get a quick understanding of how students are doing with certain concepts. In addition to review for things I might have taught, I also think it is a great tool for students to use to generate their own questions about a topic they have become an expert in. Recently, I have had students work on "Expert Projects" where they research a topic and then have to present information to the class. One component of this is for students to create an assessment. Many students used Blooket and it was a great way for me to see their understanding based off of the questions they asked their peers to answer.

Google Workspace (pt. 2)

zoecy92 — 2024-08-26 01:54:17 UTC

$: Google's best accessibility feature is - it's FREE. While Google Workplace is a paid feature - nearly all of the features in Google Workplace are free for individual Google Users. You can use/ community collaborate on Google Word, Excel, PowerPoint equivalents. Host group video meetings, manage/share calendars, store passwords/notes/photos, & more - just by having a Google account.

Multiple Services Included: Google Workplace services are listed in multiple categories along the Padlet page - showing that staying within Google Workspace creates all-in-one experience for a variety of accessibility needs. Having multiple needs met in a single website is not just a time saver - but helps those with less digital literacy navigate more independently.

+1 for PollEV

2024-08-26 02:41:58 UTC

Poll Everywhere has a variety of types of questions you can ask and ways to display the answer. I've seen it used in all-staff meetings at my company to have people submit their dream vacation destination by tapping on a map, and then we could see the map on the screen light up with everyone's responses; and to have people submit their one-word answers to questions (like the name of a person who helped you recently, or your favorite thing about the job) and make a word cloud out of it. I could see these being super fun for a class with quizzes or feedback.

Michelle Brown

Image Accessibility Creator- ASU

2024-08-26 02:49:21 UTC

This free tool allows you to upload an image, add any applicable details and then it will generate a detailed image description along with Alt-text that can be used for instructional design and presentations. On this site you can find other tools to help with instructional design such as a rubric creator and a question generator.

Notion

2024-08-27 17:33:45 UTC

Notion is a place where students can keep track of goals, to do lists, journaling, and note-taking.

~ Catie Hart