Creating an Inclusive Online Learning Environment Event Resources

On October 2nd the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) held an event called “Creating an Inclusive Online Learning Environment“. Panelists shared practices they have found helpful to effectively set expectations for valuing diverse viewpoints, facilitating respectful conversations, and engaging students in inclusive active learning exercises. The teaching practices discussed in this webinar can be utilized in a variety of disciplines and course sizes to promote equity and inclusion, which is why we want to share all the helpful resources with you.

Speakers at the event:

• Michael Benitez, Jr. | Metropolitan State University
• Kelly Hogan | University of North Carolina

Resources:

• • Kelly Hogan’s piece on Inclusive Teaching in The Chronicle  
  • Viji Sathy & Kelly Hogan reflected on how they helped UNC build a more inclusive curriculum
  • Viji contributed to an ACUE blog post about providing some mid-semester feedback
  • Soliciting and Utilizing Mid-Semester Feedback | Center for Teaching | Vanderbilt University
  • Article about turning on cameras on Zoom: Dear Professors: Don’t Let Student Webcams Trick You | EDUCAUSE
  • Using google voice for communication: Google Voice 
  • Inclusive Teaching Practices Toolkit 
  • Inclusive Syllabus example ACUE provides in the toolkit: Inclusive Syllabus Language – Inclusive Teaching
  • Example of a fluid syllabus: Ethnic Studies By Fabiola Torres 
  • Examples of feedback questions. Here are some submitted by a participant (Tracy Bartholomew):

1. 1. 1. Think about yourself and your learning in this course. 

         1. Identify 1-2 things you have been doing that support your learning.

         2. Identify 1-2 things you have been doing that hinder your learning.

         3. Identify 1-2 suggestions you might adopt to improve your learning.


      2. Think about the course and my teaching.
         1. 
Identify 1-2 things I have been doing that support your learning.

         2. Identify 1-2 things I have been doing that hinder your learning. 

         3. Identify 1-2 suggestions I might adopt to improve your learning. 


      3. Think about your fellow classmates.
         1. 

Identify 1-2 things your peers have been doing that support your learning.

         2. Identify 1-2 things your peers have been doing that hinder your learning.
         3. 
Identify 1-2 suggestions your peers might adopt to improve your learning.
 

 

The ACUE has a short, open enrollment course starting Oct 23 on “Creating an Inclusive and Supportive Online Learning Environment.”