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What is “Accessibility,” and how do we achieve it? The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Education defines accessibility as meaning “when a person with a disability is afforded the opportunity to acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same services as a person without a disability in an equally integrated and equally effective manner, with substantially equivalent ease of use.” In this way we must ensure that the content provided in online classes is available to all learners.

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NSU provides a variety of applications for faculty, staff, and students. Click the button below to learn more about how to use these programs.

Applications

Electronic Learning offers one-on-one support for your course building and teaching needs.  We can help with anything related to creating content and setting up your courses. Email elearning@nsula.edu any time to ask a question or set up a Webex meeting with one of our staff.

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If you would like to receive feedback on an online course that you have developed, you may submit your course for an informal review that utilizes the Quality Matters standards.  Quality Matters is a nationally recognized set of standards for online course quality.

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We provide a list of instructional resources for reference. If you have any resources you enjoy using or that you would like to share, contact us via the feedback form.

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Northwestern State University uses Moodle as its learning management system.  This platform is designed to provide educators, administrators and learners with a secure and integrated system to deliver online courses.  Here, you will find tutorials to help you navigate through the different functions Moodle has to offer.

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The Tech Toolbox is a monthly newsletter produced by the Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement (Electronic Learning). It covers new upcoming technology, professional development, and other tools for course improvement and productivity. If you have an idea you would like to see in future Tech Toolbox newsletters, contact us!

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Video has become a vital part of online education. Videos created by the instructor alongside third-party resources provide visual direction or explanation of a course, assignment, or specific topic. Click the button below to learn how to share third-party videos in your courses as well as how to create and manage your own video content.

Video Content

In our ongoing effort to improve professional development, Electronic Learning uses a micro-credentialing system in which badges are issued for attending live workshops through Electronic Learning as well as completion of assignments associated with some workshops.

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