We are thrilled to welcome our new Sr. Online Instructional Designer, Allene Slating, to SUNY Online! https://online.suny.edu/onlineteaching/2025/07/08/introducing-allene/

With Dan Feinberg
#EDUtoot #onlinelearning #instructionaldesign

Are you a SUNY Online Teaching Fellow? https://online.suny.edu/onlineteaching/2025/04/18/online-teaching-fellow/

SUNY Colleague, Sonja Thomson, School of Nursing and Allied Health Operations Coordinator, Empire State University inspired this blog post!
Why Rubrics Matter: Supporting Online Nursing Education with Structure & Research https://online.suny.edu/onlineteaching/2025/04/08/nursing-rubrics/
#rubrics #onlinelearning #instructionaldesign #nursing #onlinediscussion #edutoot

Building Students’ Confidence and Learning Skills in Online Classes: Lessons from the Postsecondary Collaborative (slides and paper) https://ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/presentation/building-students-confidence-learning-skills.html
"the Collaborative identified three interventions instructors can embed in their online classrooms: videos, prompts, and student–peer interaction networks"
#OnlineLearning #OnlineTeaching #EdDev #StudentSuccess #HigherEd

Navigating the Online Learning Landscape: SUNY Online’s 2025 Environmental Scan

https://online.suny.edu/onlineteaching/2025/03/10/2025-environmental-scan/

Two for One Sale!!!! #BlackInRobotics #OnlineLearning AI And Machine Learning Workshop! EVERYONE WELCOME
1 pm EST tomorrow Come get your learn on!!!
Join oftware engineer and expert Sosna Worku Achamyeleh who will share insights, trends, and practical applications.
#blackSTEM #BlackInRobotics #BlackMastodon #BlackFedi #BlackFediverse
black-in-robotics.eventbrite.com

Returning #Blind #CS #Student – Seeking Advice on LaTeX & #Accessible #Math Tools

Hi everyone! I’m a blind student returning to college to pursue a B.S. in Computer Science through Colorado Christian University Online. This is my third attempt at college due to chronic illness, but I’m excited to be back and determined to make it work.

I’m looking for advice on two fronts:

1. LaTeX on #Windows

I’ve recently started learning LaTeX and find it a more accessible way to write papers—especially when paired with Zotero for citations. My main machine is a Windows 11 Pro mini PC, and I also have a Raspberry Pi running Arch Linux ARM.

So far, I’ve tried:

• Overleaf – nice interface, but the PDF viewer isn’t very screen reader-friendly and the editor has some issues too (JAWS/NVDA repeat lines).
• VS Code with LaTeX Workshop – most accessible option I've tried
• TeXnicCenter – only briefly.

Question: What LaTeX editors or workflows do you use on #Windows, and how accessible have you found them?

2. Relearning College-Level Math

I’ll be starting with calculus early next year. It’s been a long time since high school, and chronic illness has affected my memory and cognition. I used to use a Perkins Brailler for math, but arthritis/lupus (still being diagnosed) makes that painful now.

Question: Can anyone recommend accessible resources for relearning math—especially for someone doing everything online?

Any tips for doing math, science, or programming fully online as a blind student would be incredibly appreciated.

Thanks in advance! I’m happy to share what I learn along the way.

Feel free to boost or tag others who might have insights.

#BlindTech #Accessibility #LaTeX #STEM #DisabilityInSTEM #MathAccessibility #JAWS #NVDA ##ScreenReader Zotero #ChronicIllness #OnlineLearning @mastoblind @main

Calling all distance learning leaders, online directors, and instructional design teams!
Join me on May 7 for a free webinar focused on creating an #OSCQR implementation plan to systematically review and refresh online courses and programs.
Leave with a template, tools & resources to scale your initiative.
12–1:30 PM ET
https://web.cvent.com/event/b54c0dfe-66f5-4ab7-b727-aba78fb45fe7/summary
#OnlineTeaching #OnlineLearning #InstructionalDesign #HigherEd #Accessibility #RSI #HigherEducation

New blog post: Teaching Against the Interface: Reclaiming Pedagogy in Platformed Learning

In a world of default settings and rigid platforms, how can educators reclaim space for pedagogy?

I explore how systems like Canvas shape teaching — and how we might resist.

Read here: https://www.e-learning-rules.com/blog/0022_teaching_against_the_interface.html

It's today! Be sure to come to our Panel session at 1.15pm for deep discussion and joint reflection about AI-powered online learning in Africa.

"For the FATES of Africa: Socially-just ecosystems and life cycles in online learning for Sub-Saharan Africa."

Wed, March 26, 1:15 to 2:30pm
CIES Conference 2025, Palmer House, Floor: 3rd Floor, Salon 4

Project overview: https://lnkd.in/ewfDUErT
Panel details: https://lnkd.in/eQcVgDCX

#edtech #onlinelearning #research #decolonisation#ai #africa

By popular demand, UMaine's Digital Curation graduate program is once again offering two summer courses on metadata. This is your chance to learn more about how standards for describing files can improve access to libraries, archives, laboratories, and businesses—no prereqs. https://DigitalCuration.UMaine.edu

Join me for the next SUNY Online Teaching webinar where we'll dive deep into the world of Microsoft Copilot – an #AI -powered tool
Date: Wednesday, March 26
Time: Noon EST
Free Registration: https://web.cvent.com/event/8c9b3787-6c26-4caa-967c-c527115969c8/summary
Discover how Copilot can:
Transform your workflow.
Save you time.
Help you be more effective.
Session: overview & showcase of innovative use cases, so you can consider how an AI-powered assistant might enhance your daily life
#onlinelearning #edutoot #instructionaldesign

"For years, in-person and live-online training sessions have held a crucial role in learning because they offer what traditional asynchronous courses lack—immediate feedback, real-time coaching, and hands-on practice. The assumption has been that some aspects of training simply cannot be replicated in an online format without a human facilitator. However, the emergence of agentic AI is beginning to challenge this very premise."
https://drphilippahardman.substack.com/p/the-great-online-learning-reset
#AIEd #OnlineLearning #EdTech

Free online virtual reality tool helps people tackle public speaking nerves https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/mar/15/online-vr-tool-virtual-reality-public-speaking-nerves-anxiety #Virtualreality #Onlinelearning #Mentalhealth #Technology #Internet #Anxiety #Society #Science #Health

Wouldn't you like to Become an #OSCQR Online Course Reviewer?
Come see what it is all about!
Join us March 12, 2025 from 12:00pm -1:30pm EST. There is no charge.

Register: https://web.cvent.com/event/b54c0dfe-66f5-4ab7-b727-aba78fb45fe7/websitePage:847f2497-3991-4433-b131-bc03bac68388

Queer & Transgender Online Learners: Understanding Anti-DEI &
LGBTQ+ Legislation | Arrow Hill
Free Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yOQT6yXaQju4dTVlXOwWNw#/registration
March 4, 2025 3- 4pm (ET)
#queer #transgender #LGBTQ #DEI #diversity #equity #inclusion #belonging hashtag#legislation #onlinelearning #edutoot
#proudmom!
https://onlinelearningconsortium.org/webinar/supporting-lgbtq-learners/
https://onlinelearningconsortium.org/events/webinars/ac24-best-in-track-series/

WCET Van Davis & Cheryl Dowd coming up LIVE at 11:30am ET 2/28/25 - Federal Policy: Past, Present, Future. The Impact on Digital Learning
https://online.suny.edu/summit/davis-dowd #SUNYOnlineSummit #Onlinelearning #OnlineTeaching #Regulation #Policy #edutoot

Kathe Pelletier, EDUCAUSE coming up LIVE at 9am ET 2/28/25 - The Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE 9) Report
https://online.suny.edu/summit/kathe-pelletier/ #OnlineLearning #OnlineTeaching #OnlineEducation #SUNYOnlineSummit

Day 3 of the #SUNYOnlineSummit will be starting up at 9am ET. Hope to see you there! The live stream is free with registration! Join us! #OnlineLearning #OnlineTeaching #OnlineEducation https://online.suny.edu/summit/category/day-3/