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Description

Melanie Wenrick, an Instructor from Fresno State, provides a clean easy to follow home page that provides for accessible image buttons used for the syllabus, weekly, and discussion board. Graphic buttons were created in PowerPoint and imported as images. A welcoming introduction about the purpose of the course and distance learning model used.

QLT Objectives Met

  • QLT Section 1: Course Overview and Introduction
    • Objective: 1.1 Instructor uses course environment to provide clear and detailed instructions for students to begin accessing all course components, such as syllabus, course calendar, assignments, and other course materials.
    • Objective: 1.3 Course description includes the purpose and format of the course, as well as prerequisite knowledge and competencies, if applicable.
  • QLT Section 8: Accessibility and Universal Design
    • Objective: 8.3 Course design, documents, and learning materials created by the instructor or from external sources are in formats that are accessible to students using assistive technologies. A “met” score does not imply that all materials are fully accessible to all students, but that 85% or more of the materials meet general standards for accessibility.

Material:

Additional Information

  • Material Type: Course Home Page
  • Author: Melanie Wenrick, Instructor
  • Institution: California State University, Fresno
  • Date Created: 2021-07-25
  • Course Format:   Hybrid / Blended

QM Standard Equivalents

  • QM General Standard 1: Course Overview and Introduction
  • Standard: 1.1 Instructions make clear how to get started and where to find various course components.
  • Standard: 1.2 Learners are introduced to the purpose and structure of the course.
  • Standard: 1.7 Required prior knowledge in the discipline and/or any required competencies are clearly stated in the course site.
  • QM General Standard 7: Learner Support
  • Standard: 7.2 Course instructions articulate or link to the institution’s accessibility policies and services.
  • QM General Standard 8: Accessibility and Usability
  • Standard: 8.3 Text in the course is accessible.
  • Standard: 8.4 Images in the course are accessible.