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Navigating Difficult Conversations in the Virtual Classroom

Conflict in the virtual classroom occurs when emotions are high and when students feel very strongly about their point of view. As the saying goes “perception is reality.” Educators can often feel like they are left to referee versus facilitating discussions and creating inclusive dialogues. To help eliminate stress-filled interactions here are a few actions to help better prepare for those heated and passion-driven interactions and conversations. Establish Rules of Engagement . Think of this as a class contract. When students and their peers create community/classroom guidelines together there is a sense of empowerment and provides for everyone’s input. This also provides tools to the educator to realign a conversion when needed, and allows students to comfortably remind their peers to adhere to the community guidelines that were established and agreed upon. Create a space. It is extremely important to encourage open and respectful dialogue where you and your stude...

Faculty Spotlight: Gwen Pelfini

Introducing Gwen Pelfini: Adjunct Professor at NYU, and certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Provider. Gwen is an integrative, multi-licensed psychotherapist, adjunct professor, clinical supervisor and certified psychedelic-assisted therapy provider and advocate, who is passionate about curating spaces for access and conversation in the community. Through her warm and direct approach, she has made it her life’s work to help people connect with their own Inner Healing Intelligence and live a meaningful life. She has honed her expertise in the field through a multitude of educational experiences, including training from UCLA, NYU and various mental health settings and institutes. She also spearheaded the counseling internship program at BronxCare (previously Bronx Lebanon Hospital), and earned her masters’ in Counseling for Mental Health & Wellness, the program of which she is now faculty at NYU. Gwen shares that she found her place in the specialty of mental health x psychede...

How the Lens of Accessibility Is Helping 2U Transform Higher Education

This article originally appear on The Latest . I've built my career in education, increasingly focused on the intentional use of smart tools and technology to amplify great teaching. Looking back, one experience stands out because it gave me a new perspective on the notion of abilities, difference, and the assumptions we make about others. In 1995, I was teaching a class to help students prepare to take the GRE (Graduate Record Examination) that met twice a week in the evenings. The classroom was in a building that was one of four arranged around a central courtyard with a fountain. The first Wednesday class went off without a hitch. But one student was absent the following Sunday—let's call him Simon. When I checked in with Simon the next day to schedule a make-up session, he apologized and explained that he had missed class because there was no water running in the courtyard fountain. Simon was blind. On the first day of class, a bystander had pointed him to the correct bui...

Using Alt Text to Create Inclusive Course Content

Alt text is one way to make your course content more accessible to all learners, particularly those with visual impairments or those using screen readers to comprehend and engage with the content. Alt text, short for alternative text, is a written description that provides information about the content and function of an image on a webpage. This text is typically embedded in the HTML code and serves as a substitute for images when they cannot be displayed or when a learner is utilizing assistive technologies like screen readers. All 2U/edX platforms support the inclusion of alt text for images placed in courses. Below are 4 strategies to help you write more effective alt text. Be Descriptive and Concise Alt text should provide a succinct and accurate description of the image. Focus on conveying the essential information without being overly verbose. Aim for a balance between being concise and informative. Example: Poor Alt Text: "A beautiful, sunny day with a blue s...

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