Snackable Series: Spring 2016

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DSC_3956The innovative use of technology in higher education continues to provide new possibilities for enhancing teaching and learning. The Learning Technology Center (LTC) Spring 2016 “Snackable Series” is a special collaboration with the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD).

Accessibility in Documents:  February 17 & 18, 2016

All instructors, whether teaching face-to-face or online, deal with documents like PDFs and Word on a regular basis.  This workshop will address common issues and share advice regarding document types, accessible syllabi, and how to use Adobe Acrobat Pro for OCR.

Accessibility in Documents Sessions:
Wednesday, February 17, 2016:  Noon to 1 p.m.
Location:  iCIT Training Center, McGraw 112
Registration:  https://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/14597

Thursday, February 18, 2016:  11 a.m. to Noon
WebEx Link: https://uww.webex.com/uww/j.php?MTID=m9f2792132a37518cfb775dd38bd6c283
Registration: https://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/14598

Accessible Presentations:  March 16 & 17, 2016

This workshop will address the common issues with presentations (both face-to-face lectures and online), captioning, and some advice for creating presentations with accessibility in mind.

Accessible Presentations Sessions:
Wednesday, March 16, 2016:  Noon to 1 p.m.
Location:  iCIT Training Center, McGraw 112
Registration: https://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/14599

Thursday, March 17, 2016:  11 a.m. to Noon
WebEx Link:  https://uww.webex.com/uww/j.php?MTID=mf28c4fb36127d237c681ce9cfcf960e0
Registration:  https://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/14600

Accessibility and D2L:  April 20 & 21, 2016

This workshop will explore the most common issues regarding accessibility in D2L, and advice for better results.  Topics will include document types, tables, colors, pop-up windows, alt-tags, and screen-readers.

Accessibility and D2L Sessions:
Wednesday, April 20, 2016:  Noon to 1 p.m.
Location:  iCIT Training Center, McGraw 112
Registration:  https://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/14601

Thursday, April 21, 2016:  11 a.m. to Noon
WebEx Link: https://uww.webex.com/uww/j.php?MTID=m48d1b13b62fedd7cc71cfddd9a37fc82
Registration:  https://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/14602

If you have any questions, please contact the Learning Technology Center.