Invited
Talks

Genially EdFest (October 2023)

C0-Developer and Co-Presenter: Chrystal Trapani

Lighting Up All Minds: Accessibility and Genially (Genially Assets in Cloud Storage) 

Summary

While many of us first think of Genially for interactive content, are you also aware of the work that goes into making them accessible? Genially has made great strides to ensure that its interactive content can be presented accessibly to all students. Are you also using these features? From screen reader support to keyboard navigation, to adding alternative text, and interacting with the read order, Genially has ensured that every student can engage with interactive content.

Digital Learning at Old Dominion University (November 2022)

Get Connected with Digital Accessibility (Google Slides)

Co-Presenter and Co-Developer: Chrystal Trapani

Summary

This presentation was requested to introduce accessibility basics to others within Digital Learning at Old Dominion University. The goal was to develop transferable knowledge and skills for participants to employ across multiple platforms including the Canvas LMS, documentation and emails.

Academic Advising at Old Dominion University (August 2022)

Excellence in Advising (Google Slides)

Summary

This presentation was requested to introduce the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) to advisors at Old Dominion University. The goal was to provide them the basics needed to redesign their Blackboard advising courses within the new Canvas LMS. 

Innovative Educator's Summit 2022 (March 2021 and 2022)

Hawkes Learning

Delivery Retention: Is Your Course Content Digestible? (Google Slides)

• Recording (2022): IES 2022: Delivery Retention: Is Your Course Content Digestible? (Hawkes Learning YouTube)

• Recording (2021): IES 2021: Delivery Retention: Is Your Course Content Digestible (Hawkes Learning YouTube)

Co-Presenter and Co-Developer: Chrystal Trapani

Summary

While many instructors have become accustomed to online learning, engaging students in an online environment is vastly different than a traditional classroom. Lengthy lecture recordings do not engage students nor do they encourage concept retention. In this webinar, we will explore how to effectively chunk material into digestible segments and make it engaging to increase student mastery of course concepts.

Innovative Educator's Summit 2022 (March 2022)

Hawkes Learning

Why Are There No Presentations About Rainbows? How to Create a Visually Interesting Yet Accessible Presentation (Google Slides)

Recording: IES 2022: How to Create a Visually Interesting Yet Accessible Presentation (Hawkes Learning YouTube)

Co-Presenter: Chrystal Trapani

Summary

Most are more cognizant of the need for accessible course documents in an online environment, but there is a myth about accessible digital content. Many incorrectly assume that an accessible slide deck is a boring slide deck; black and white with no images. This is not the case at all!  An accessible slide deck may be full of visual interest as long as it is created with accessibility in mind. This presentation will review the importance of being proactive about accessibility, common accessibility standards that must be considered, selecting the correct font for a presentation, how to generate an accessible color palette, and basic accessibility tools.

SPED 440/540 Old Dominion University

January 2021: Grackle and Digital Accessibility (Google Slides)

Co-Developer and Co-Presenter: Chrystal Trapani

Summary

Special Education (SPED) 440/540 is a course designed for pre-service and in-service teachers and covers the use of assistive technology devices and services for instructional programs. Chrystal and I were invited to introduce Dr. Mindy Gumpert's students to Grackle and the basics of digital accessibility.