Strategies and Best Practices for Excellence with Equity in EIT
Explore effective strategies and best practices for achieving excellence with equity in Educational Information Technology (EIT). Learn about different approaches, partnership benefits, and the structures at Ball State University and University of Houston-Clear Lake. Discover implementation plans and educational initiatives to foster a culture of accessibility on campuses.
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July 9-13, 2019 July 9-13, 2019 Boston, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts Excellence with Equity: EIT Strategies & Best Practices Courtney Jarrett, Ed.D. Ball State University Gavin Steiger, M.Ed. University of Houston-Clear Lake
July 9-13, 2019 Boston, Massachusetts Learning Outcomes After attending this presentation, participants will be able to: Learn about different approaches to EIT work based on campus, mission, staffing, budget, etc. Reflect on the ways partnerships can benefit work in our field and create a culture of access on our campuses.
July 9-13, 2019 Boston, Massachusetts EIT Structure Who is responsible for: Championing the cause? Responding to accessibility requests? Educating the campus? Enforcing compliance?
July 9-13, 2019 Boston, Massachusetts EIT Structure BSU Championing: DS office & campus partners Responding to accessibility requests: DS, Online Ed, & IT Educating the campus: DS Enforcing compliance: ?????
July 9-13, 2019 Boston, Massachusetts EIT Structure UHCL Championing: Disability Services (DS) & University Computing and Telecommunications (UCT) Responding to accessibility requests: DS & UCT Educating the campus: DS Enforcing compliance: ADA Coordinator; UH System EIR Accessibility Coordinator
July 9-13, 2019 Boston, Massachusetts Best Practices Effective collaboration Implementation plans Educating the campus
July 9-13, 2019 Boston, Massachusetts Best Practices BSU Effective collaboration: Campus partners!!! Implementation plans: Accessible Tech Policy/Committee Educating the campus: DS Presentations, Accessibility website, faculty trainings
July 9-13, 2019 Boston, Massachusetts Best Practices UHCL (1) Effective collaboration EIR Committee DS & UCT shared folder Accessibility Support Team Implementation plans Increasing awareness about accessibility Improving access to E-learning Research Strategic Planning and Budget Procurement
July 9-13, 2019 Boston, Massachusetts Best Practices UHCL (2) Educating the campus Presentations Accessibility 101 The Good, the Bad, & The Ugly Accessible Excel and PowerPoint Individual meetings with faculty and staff Webinars
July 9-13, 2019 Boston, Massachusetts Problem Areas Obtaining buy-in from stakeholders/constituents Who is responsible for doing the work? What is the timeframe for making EIT accessible? Who pays for it?
July 9-13, 2019 Boston, Massachusetts Problem Areas BSU Buy-in: Why should the faculty care? Responsibility: Are there repercussions to inaccessibility? Ultimately: Who makes the decisions??????
July 9-13, 2019 Boston, Massachusetts Problem Areas UHCL Initial policy Volume of work vs. staff Timing of work (e.g., faculty don t decide content until semester begins)
July 9-13, 2019 Boston, Massachusetts Innovative Partnerships Faculty Instructional Designers IT Library Web designers Legal counsel Procurement
July 9-13, 2019 Boston, Massachusetts Innovative Partnerships BSU Ball State Online Accessible Technology Committee Active Learning Academy & Classrooms Faculty Mentorship Program
July 9-13, 2019 Boston, Massachusetts Innovative Partnerships UHCL Center for Faculty Development (certificate program) Instructional Technology course focused on Assistive Technology
July 9-13, 2019 Boston, Massachusetts Final Thoughts There s no right/perfect way to do EIT. Make a plan for what s right for your campus & population. Make use of your friends/supporters/colleagues. Partnerships are vital! Get support from above. A key decision-maker must have buy- in.
July 9-13, 2019 Boston, Massachusetts Questions?
July 9-13, 2019 Boston, Massachusetts Contact Courtney Jarrett, Ed.D. Director, Disability Services Ball State University cjjarrett@bsu.edu 765-285-5293 Gavin Steiger, M.Ed. Director, Disability Services University of Houston-Clear Lake steiger@uhcl.edu 281-283-2648
