Fostering an Inclusive Environment When Developing an Online Course
Fostering an Inclusive Environment When Developing an Online Course A Discussion on Biases in Course Development
Introductions Monique Jones Business Analyst
Obiageli Sneed Instructional Designer
Presentation Overview The Evolving Landscape of Diversity in Higher Education
Strategies to consider when developing an online course
Workshop activity
Diversity In Higher Education “Strength lies in differences, not in similarities” -- Stephen R. Covey
2014 US Census Data
2014 ASU Student Data
2014 ASU Student Data
2014 ASU Student Data International Students: ●
ASU was ranked as one of the top public research institutions with the largest international student population
●
11,330 international students enrolled in 2014-2015 — growth of over 30%
●
International students make up about 3% of Online enrollment, and is expected to grow over time
Students take advantage of opportunities to engage across difference
48%
attended debates or panels about diversity issues
40%
participated in ongoing campus-organized discussions on racial/ethnic issues (e.g., intergroup dialogue)
27%
participated in LGBTQ Center activities
44%
frequently discussed issues related to sexism, gender differences, or gender equity
… And frequently interact with people unlike themselves.
44%
made an effort to get to know people from diverse backgrounds
46%
interacted with someone from a different country
64%
interacted with someone from a different religion
65%
interacted with someone from a different socioeconomic background
Students strongly agree that their institution values diversity …
28%
Encouraging them to voice their ideas publicly
30%
Appreciating differences in sexual orientation
36%
Promoting the appreciation of cultural differences
… And they take courses that include:
55%
Studying and serving communities in need
61%
Reading about privilege
68%
Intensive dialogue between diverse groups of students
However, fostering an inclusive campus is a work in progress.
52%
are satisfied with the racial/ethnic diversity of the faculty
53%
are satisfied with the racial/ethnic diversity of the student body
However, fostering an inclusive campus is a work in progress.
58%
witnessed discrimination on campus
18%
experienced sexual harassment
65%
heard insensitive or disparaging racial remarks from students
THE NEW Traditional Student “ The iGeneration spends considerably more time texting than talking on the phone, pays less attention to television than the older group and tends to communicate more over instant-messenger networks.” -- Dr. Larry Rosen
The “Non-Traditional" Students Non-traditional College Students tend to:
Non-traditional College Students Value:
•
Not enroll immediately after high school
•
A Flexible Learning Environment
•
Be over 25 years of age
•
•
Have dependent children or elders to care for
Updated and Consistent Syllabus and Documentation
•
Be married or a single parent with children
Convenient Due Dates, allowing for work to be completed on the weekends
•
Easy Access to Academic Support Resources
•
Be enrolled part-time
•
•
Work full-time
Clearing Understanding of Grading Matrices and Exam Subjects.
•
Not live on campus
•
Note: The data are adapted from “The digital revolution in higher education has already happened. No one noticed.” (2015). Retrieved from https://medium.com/@cshirky/the-digital-revolution-in-higher-education-has-already-happened-no-one-noticed-78ec0fec16c7
Growing technology gaps amongst all sub group There is a Growing Technology that are Affecting Large Subgroups both National and Abroad.
Groups to consider: •
Other Factors to Note:
Students with Disabilities (many times referred to as Special Education or SPED)
•
Economically Disadvantaged
•
Limited English Proficient (many times referred to as English Language Learners or ELL)
•
Consistent Internet Access
•
Access to the Latest Technologies or Operating Systems
•
Access to free or cheap applications and online tools
Note: The data are adapted from “The digital revolution in higher education has already happened. No one noticed.” (2015). Retrieved from https://medium.com/@cshirky/the-digital-revolution-in-higher-education-has-already-happened-no-one-noticed-78ec0fec16c7
Strategies to Consider during OnLine course development “ As Teachers we have tremendous power. . .that even when we don’t intend to do something wrong, we might do something that has a lifelong impact on one of our students.” -- Paul C. Gorski
Strategy 1 Know Your Student Audience
Strategy 2 Review Course Activities for cultural awareness and sensitivity
Strategy 3 Tap into your student’s backgrounds, cultures, and experiences
Strategy 4 incorporate tools to help bridge the cultural and socioeconomic gap
strategy 5 strive to create a safe, trustworthy, & positive rapport
Exchanging Stories: Names Step 1 - Briefly write about the story of your name (i.e., who gave you your name and why, meaning, origin, nicknames, reason for being named, any interesting story about how you were named)
Step 2 - Share your story with a neighbor Step 3 - Share your story with the group
Exchanging Stories: Names Step 4 - Reflect on today’s activity and share any new found perceptions or cultural awareness you have learned about the participants in this workshop.
Reflection Questions:
➔ How did it feel to share your story? ➔ Why was this activity important? ➔ What did you learn?
Final Thoughts Technology allows for a more diverse and all encompassing student body, therefore it is important as educators to be sensitive to technology and cultural gaps.
Final Thoughts Cultural awareness and providing opportunities to share one’s culture is key to student inclusivity and connectedness in online courses.
Final Thoughts Be cognizant of barriers that this diverse population are faced with and strive to find ways to work with them.
Got Questions
Thank You ---------------------for Participating in our workshop---------------------Fostering an Inclusive Environment when Developing an Online Course
Additional Questions? You can reach us at:
Monique Jones [email protected]
Obiageli Sneed [email protected]
Credits Special thanks to all the people who made and released these awesome free resources: • • • •
Original presentation template by - Slides Carnival University Statistics provided by - Higher Education Research Institute Photographs by - Unsplash & Pixabay Icons by - The Noun Project
Suggested Resources www.EdWeek.org www.EdChange.org www.CulturalExchange.nsw.edu.au/ TeachOnline.asu.edu/
Introductions Monique Jones Business Analyst
Obiageli Sneed Instructional Designer
Presentation Overview The Evolving Landscape of Diversity in Higher Education
Strategies to consider when developing an online course
Workshop activity
Diversity In Higher Education “Strength lies in differences, not in similarities” -- Stephen R. Covey
2014 US Census Data
2014 ASU Student Data
2014 ASU Student Data
2014 ASU Student Data International Students: ●
ASU was ranked as one of the top public research institutions with the largest international student population
●
11,330 international students enrolled in 2014-2015 — growth of over 30%
●
International students make up about 3% of Online enrollment, and is expected to grow over time
Students take advantage of opportunities to engage across difference
48%
attended debates or panels about diversity issues
40%
participated in ongoing campus-organized discussions on racial/ethnic issues (e.g., intergroup dialogue)
27%
participated in LGBTQ Center activities
44%
frequently discussed issues related to sexism, gender differences, or gender equity
… And frequently interact with people unlike themselves.
44%
made an effort to get to know people from diverse backgrounds
46%
interacted with someone from a different country
64%
interacted with someone from a different religion
65%
interacted with someone from a different socioeconomic background
Students strongly agree that their institution values diversity …
28%
Encouraging them to voice their ideas publicly
30%
Appreciating differences in sexual orientation
36%
Promoting the appreciation of cultural differences
… And they take courses that include:
55%
Studying and serving communities in need
61%
Reading about privilege
68%
Intensive dialogue between diverse groups of students
However, fostering an inclusive campus is a work in progress.
52%
are satisfied with the racial/ethnic diversity of the faculty
53%
are satisfied with the racial/ethnic diversity of the student body
However, fostering an inclusive campus is a work in progress.
58%
witnessed discrimination on campus
18%
experienced sexual harassment
65%
heard insensitive or disparaging racial remarks from students
THE NEW Traditional Student “ The iGeneration spends considerably more time texting than talking on the phone, pays less attention to television than the older group and tends to communicate more over instant-messenger networks.” -- Dr. Larry Rosen
The “Non-Traditional" Students Non-traditional College Students tend to:
Non-traditional College Students Value:
•
Not enroll immediately after high school
•
A Flexible Learning Environment
•
Be over 25 years of age
•
•
Have dependent children or elders to care for
Updated and Consistent Syllabus and Documentation
•
Be married or a single parent with children
Convenient Due Dates, allowing for work to be completed on the weekends
•
Easy Access to Academic Support Resources
•
Be enrolled part-time
•
•
Work full-time
Clearing Understanding of Grading Matrices and Exam Subjects.
•
Not live on campus
•
Note: The data are adapted from “The digital revolution in higher education has already happened. No one noticed.” (2015). Retrieved from https://medium.com/@cshirky/the-digital-revolution-in-higher-education-has-already-happened-no-one-noticed-78ec0fec16c7
Growing technology gaps amongst all sub group There is a Growing Technology that are Affecting Large Subgroups both National and Abroad.
Groups to consider: •
Other Factors to Note:
Students with Disabilities (many times referred to as Special Education or SPED)
•
Economically Disadvantaged
•
Limited English Proficient (many times referred to as English Language Learners or ELL)
•
Consistent Internet Access
•
Access to the Latest Technologies or Operating Systems
•
Access to free or cheap applications and online tools
Note: The data are adapted from “The digital revolution in higher education has already happened. No one noticed.” (2015). Retrieved from https://medium.com/@cshirky/the-digital-revolution-in-higher-education-has-already-happened-no-one-noticed-78ec0fec16c7
Strategies to Consider during OnLine course development “ As Teachers we have tremendous power. . .that even when we don’t intend to do something wrong, we might do something that has a lifelong impact on one of our students.” -- Paul C. Gorski
Strategy 1 Know Your Student Audience
Strategy 2 Review Course Activities for cultural awareness and sensitivity
Strategy 3 Tap into your student’s backgrounds, cultures, and experiences
Strategy 4 incorporate tools to help bridge the cultural and socioeconomic gap
strategy 5 strive to create a safe, trustworthy, & positive rapport
Exchanging Stories: Names Step 1 - Briefly write about the story of your name (i.e., who gave you your name and why, meaning, origin, nicknames, reason for being named, any interesting story about how you were named)
Step 2 - Share your story with a neighbor Step 3 - Share your story with the group
Exchanging Stories: Names Step 4 - Reflect on today’s activity and share any new found perceptions or cultural awareness you have learned about the participants in this workshop.
Reflection Questions:
➔ How did it feel to share your story? ➔ Why was this activity important? ➔ What did you learn?
Final Thoughts Technology allows for a more diverse and all encompassing student body, therefore it is important as educators to be sensitive to technology and cultural gaps.
Final Thoughts Cultural awareness and providing opportunities to share one’s culture is key to student inclusivity and connectedness in online courses.
Final Thoughts Be cognizant of barriers that this diverse population are faced with and strive to find ways to work with them.
Got Questions
Thank You ---------------------for Participating in our workshop---------------------Fostering an Inclusive Environment when Developing an Online Course
Additional Questions? You can reach us at:
Monique Jones [email protected]
Obiageli Sneed [email protected]
Credits Special thanks to all the people who made and released these awesome free resources: • • • •
Original presentation template by - Slides Carnival University Statistics provided by - Higher Education Research Institute Photographs by - Unsplash & Pixabay Icons by - The Noun Project
Suggested Resources www.EdWeek.org www.EdChange.org www.CulturalExchange.nsw.edu.au/ TeachOnline.asu.edu/
