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Blackboard Options for Culturally Accessible Online Courses
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, Arkansas Tech University, United States ; , University of Houston Clear Lake, United States ; , University of Houston, United States

EdMedia + Innovate Learning, in Tampere, Finland ISBN 978-1-939797-08-7 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC

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Abstract

Differences in cultural backgrounds between the instructional designer and the instructor and the students enrolled in online classes, creates a potential for misunderstandings. Differences in language and communication as well as differences in learning styles and preferences can negatively impact students’ learning. Blackboard learning management system includes options that can be used to make online courses culturally accessible to students.

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Callaway, R., Matthew, K. & Felvegi, E. (2014). Blackboard Options for Culturally Accessible Online Courses. In J. Viteli & M. Leikomaa (Eds.), Proceedings of EdMedia 2014--World Conference on Educational Media and Technology. Tampere, Finland: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved May 6, 2021 from .

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