Monthly Archives: July 2011

Desire2Learn Impressions from Annual Conference

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Elizabeth Pyatt

Two weeks ago, I was asked to attend to attend the annual Desire2Learn (D2L) Fusion conference, partly to scope out their accessibility initiatives, but also to get some impressions of their product and corporate culture. My main comparison of course… More On: Desire2Learn Impressions from Annual Conference

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LDSC11 Globalization Game Questions

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Elizabeth Pyatt

In Matt Meyers wrap up about the recent Learning Design Summer Camp, he comments that we didn’t have a chance to discuss the educational implications. Although anything can be improved, I was hoping to use the game cards we handed… More On: LDSC11 Globalization Game Questions

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Thinking Calendar and Schedule Accessibility

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Elizabeth Pyatt

One of the trickier items to make accessible is the calendar (and the related concept of the schedule grid). There are a few reasons for this. Calendar/Schedule Pitfalls Typical problems include: Calendars/Schedules are generally presented in tables…and tables are always… More On: Thinking Calendar and Schedule Accessibility

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