Keep your study area clear of items that could distract you. Have necessary materials close at hand. Concentrate! If you suddenly think of something else you need to do, jot it down to put it out of your mind and return to it later. Turn off notifications and anything else that might disturb you. We …
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ASC Study Tip
Most effective studying is active, testing and questioning yourself (not passive like just re-reading notes/ textbook) and spaced throughout the week. Think about using even short intervals of time effectively (like between classes.) In 15 minutes you could: · Review lecture notes and highlight the key ideas. · Quiz yourself on the key terms in …
ASC Study Tip
Keep a calendar of class times, study times, tutoring sessions, and meetings with advisors or instructors and any other commitments you have. Use Google Calendar and sync it to your phone. Planning and managing your time will reduce stress and help you accomplish more. The ASC has printable calendars for your use. Stop by or …
Leading with accessibility
May 17 was Global Accessibility Awareness Day, and in recognition Microsoft released a short film: Empower every person: reimagining accessibility. The film focuses on industry and employment, but it highlights how accessibility can drive inclusion and innovation.
Preparing for Final Exams
Overwhelmed by finals? College Info Geek has gathered resources that may be helpful as you prepare for the end of the semester. The Ultimate Guide for Studying for Final Exams includes links with useful tips and tricks on everything from breaking through a lack of motivation for studying to maintaining focus and concentration to test-taking …
Universal Design for Learning
Hope’s Digital Teaching and Learning blog has dedicated posts this month to universal design for learning (UDL). Take some time to click on the links and read about how UDL may be helpful during the development your courses. Center for Applied Special Technology, Harvard University (CAST)
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Making Accommodations
Often “accommodation” is defined as something that is supplied for convenience or an act that is done to a person, often for convenience or to reconcile differences. Just to be clear, we don’t like these definitions, but all too often this is what non-disabled individuals have thought the term “accommodation” means. For providing accommodations in higher education, such definitions do …
Faculty Rights and Responsibilities
We are updating the Disability Services website and have added information for faculty regarding rights and responsibilities when providing students with accommodations. You can read the entire list on the website or review a few key points below. More updates are coming soon. Please continue to check the website for answers to your questions, or feel free to contact Disability Services. Faculty …
Do I really need to caption my videos?
Making sure videos have captions can be confusing and time consuming for those not familiar with available options. Disability Services (DS) can assist you. If you receive notice that a student in your course needs accommodations that include captions, contact us. How does providing captions allow access to course materials? The benefit of captions to students …