Tag Archives: Accessibility

Accessibility

First and foremost, online course accessibility is about users with disabilities. The first goal of an accessible online course is to ensure that users are able to make use of a course using standard user interfaces and settings. Some techniques … Continue reading

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Override Quiz Settings in Moodle 2.1

A great feature in Moodle 2.1 is the ability to override quiz settings. This simple function allows instructors to easily give special needs students extra time on quizzes, test and exams. How to Override Quiz, Test & Exam Settings (PDF … Continue reading

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Uploading and Hosting Course Content

To have an effective online course you will need teaching content.  You as the instructor and manager of the course need to be able to convert content to a web accessible format and then upload this content to Moodle.

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How do I make my course Section 508 Compliant?

As we move our online courses to the new Moodle Joule teaching platform we will require that courses comply with the Section 508 Standard for accessibility. This is not that hard to do. The first step is to convert all … Continue reading

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Online Course Accessibility at Western Nevada College

Western Nevada College will make every effort to insure that online courses are accessible to all student. Section 508 compliance will be part of the online faculty training and courses will be reviewed for adherence to the 508 standard.

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