Our first session at THATCampCC 2017 was about Accessibility & Design Issues In Distance Learning Courses. The session was moderated by Walter Huttner in combination with some ideas I also proposed for a session.

Simplicity is important…keep things on one page…
Need to have specific directions…click here first…
Could create video tutorials
Perhaps a Blackboard shell to discuss various CMS issues for faculty?
Colleges need to have a list for students of what they need to ACCESS (skills wise) a distance learning course
Which is also an ADA/504 accessibility issue…for example, making sure you have a script for videos
Weekly versus modular scheduling
Discussion of making sure distance students get the same “first five minutes” info

This was the session I proposed and moderated at ThatCamp Philadelphia 2014.

So much automation today...students do not learn to code, html, like a lot of us did back in the day.
What is the library's role?
Who is responsible for technology skills, students, or colleges?
Students are often scared to break something, so do not try to fix things because K-12 is so punishing of mistakes.
How can we make basic digital skills something worth learning?
Tell students to look for answers on Youtube.
What about a forum on Blackboard for students to help each other with technical problems?
What about a distance education scavenger hunt?
Is this an institutional issue or a student issue?
Many of these issues could be resolved at orientation, but it is not mandatory at many schools.
Make a list of resources for help on Blackboard for technology problems.
How do we support students after disasters?
Why aren't there tests to see if students are ready for technology requirements?

THATCamp Community College 2017: Accessibility & Design Issues In Distance Learning Courses

ThatCamp Philadelphia 2014: Working With Students Who Have Low Technology Skills In Distance Education