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From Face-to-Face to Online UDeL Camps : Supporting Staff at Higher Education Institutions in Developing Universal Design for eLearning (UDeL) (2021)
Eftring, H., Olaussen, E. J., Petrie, H., Saarela, M., Ladonlahti, T., & Torkildsby, A. B. (2021). From Face-to-Face to Online UDeL Camps : Supporting Staff at Higher Education Institutions in Developing Universal Design for eLearning (UDeL). In I. Verma (Ed.), Universal Design 2021 : From Special to Mainstream Solutions (pp. 144-160). IOS Press. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 282. https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI210392
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Eftring, Håkan; Olaussen, Elinor Jeanette; Petrie, Helen; Saarela, Merja; Ladonlahti, Tarja; Torkildsby, Anne Britt
Parent publication: Universal Design 2021 : From Special to Mainstream Solutions
Parent publication editors: Verma, Ira
Conference:
- International Conference on Universal Design
Place and date of conference: online, 9.-11.6.2021
ISBN: 978-1-64368-190-0
eISBN: 978-1-64368-191-7
Journal or series: Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
ISSN: 0926-9630
eISSN: 1879-8365
Publication year: 2021
Publication date: 04/06/2021
Number in series: 282
Pages range: 144-160
Number of pages in the book: 441
Publisher: IOS Press
Publication country: Netherlands
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI210392
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/76362
Abstract
The TINEL Project is running a series of camps for staff at higher education institution to support them in developing inclusive eLearning. The first camp was conducted face-to-face, but the coronavirus pandemic meant that the second camp was conducted online. This created a case study in inclusive eLearning in itself and allowed us to experience and reflect on the challenges and opportunities of inclusive online teaching and learning. This paper presents the structure and content of the two camps, our reflections on moving from a face-to-face to an online situation and our elaboration how the UDL principles apply to eLearning to create Universal Design for eLearning (UDeL). We found that because we already had a syllabus for the camp prepared, transferring it to an online camp did not present a great number of challenges. Some aspects of the online situation were actually advantageous (e.g. presenting all materials digitally and making them fully accessible) while others were difficult to overcome (e.g. engaging all participants in online activities and discussions). We provide a set of recommendations of how to implement the three principles of UDL in eLearning situations.
Keywords: pedagogy of higher education; online pedagogy; online learning; equality (fundamental rights); accessibility; training programmes; Erasmus Programme
Free keywords: Universal Design for eLearning (UDeL); Universal Design for Learning (UDL); Inclusive education; Higher Education Institutions; ERASMUS Plus
Contributing organizations
Related projects
- Copy/Kopio-Towards Inclusive eLearning: Improving Accessibility of eLearning in Higher Education from Universal Design for Learning perspective
- Ladonlahti, Tarja
- European Commission
Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2021
JUFO rating: 1