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The Quick Emotional Intelligence Self-Assessment

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Created by: Katie Ostdiek and Marshall Peterson Overview: This self-assessment (originally created by Marshall and recreated by Katie) incorporates complex actions to total student scores from this self-assessment and generates a final report. It also uses simple java script to allow students to print their results for future use. [mkdf_separator class_name="" type="normal" position="center" color="#ffffff" border_style="" width="" thickness="" top_margin="" bottom_margin=""] While created for CA 110: Working with Emotional Intelligence, the same actions can be applied to other projects...

Instructor Website Workshop

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Created by: Katie Ostdiek and Janel Heitz with the assistance of Sara McWilliams Overview: This asynchronous workshop is self-paced and fully online. It includes tutorials and videos that guide instructors to create their own personalized instructor website using Google Sites. The tool used for this project is best for asynchronous trainings separate from Bb, as it has integration limitations. [mkdf_separator class_name="" type="normal" position="center" color="#ffffff" border_style="" width="" thickness="" top_margin="" bottom_margin=""] Training Link: Instructor Website Workshop [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

Building Accessible Habits

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Created by: Katie Ostdiek and Janel Heitz Overview: This asynchronous training is intended for all faculty, adjuncts, and staff that teach in Blackboard or make documents for student use. It covers how to make accessible word documents, PowerPoints, and PDF documents; how to build accessible content in Blackboard; and accessibility best practices for creating documents and selecting resources for courses. [mkdf_separator class_name="" type="normal" position="center" color="#ffffff" border_style="" width="" thickness="" top_margin="" bottom_margin=""] The tool used for this project is...

Ally Training Getting to Green

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Created by: Katie Ostdiek and Janel Heitz Overview: This asynchronous training is intended for all faculty, adjuncts, and staff that teach in Blackboard or make documents for student use. It consists of two parts. The first part provides a brief overview of Ally, its purpose and functionality in Blackboard, and how to recognize and interpret alerts. The second part focuses on practical steps you can take to respond to Ally alerts and make your course...

Accommodations Resource Center

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Visit the Accommodations Resource Center for more support and resources. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][/vc_column][/vc_row]  ...

Copyright Information

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Ally protects copyrighted material by only making alternative formats available for original files and by requiring students to enroll in a course in order to access these formats. Additionally, Ally will not produce alternative formats for linked materials or documents with metadata that states no derivatives can be generated. All materials uploaded and attached within a course must be original, BU owned, or have permission for distribution on file.   Licensed documents obtained through third...

Accessibility Websites

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Ally Accessibility Checklist This “quick-start” resource lists various ways to ensure that your content is accessible. Ally for LMS Help for Instructors  This resource page contains assistance for instructors using Ally in Blackboard. Accessibility Tools for Office This page contains information on accessibility tools in Office. W3C-Web Accessibility Initiative   The Web Accessibility Initiative provides strategies, standards, and resources to make the Web accessible to people with disabilities. Creating Accessible PDFs This webpage contains guidance for creating accessible PDFs using Adobe Acrobat Pro...

Accessibility Quick Guides

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Blackboard Content This PDF handout provides an accessibility checklist with directions on making your content accessible in Blackboard. Microsoft Word This PDF handout provides an accessibility checklist with directions on making your Microsoft Word documents accessible. Microsoft PowerPoint This PDF handout provides an accessibility checklist with directions on making your PowerPoint presentations accessible. Publisher Content This PDF handout provides an accessibility checklist with directions on selecting and updating accessible publisher content. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][/vc_column][/vc_row]  ...

Blackboard FAQ’s for Ally

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] For frequently asked questions regarding Ally, select FAQ’s for Ally. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][/vc_column][/vc_row]  ...

Bellevue FAQ’s for Ally

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Is hidden content counted in the Ally score?  Yes, scores are based on all content that is included in a course, including content hidden from students. If I have issues with Part I Syllabi, what should I do?   Contact Misti Shurila (d&dops@bellevue.edu) for assistance with updating the document and loading it back into the course master. Do not make edits yourself. Does my profile picture count against the Ally score?   No, your profile picture does not count against...

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