Week 5 Overview

Methods for Compliant Content Creation (March 21 - 27)

During Week 5, you will learn about the most commonly used methods for creating compliant learning content. These methods are based on the Section 508 standards and the WCAG 2.0 AA guidelines.

Please watch the introduction video for this week (0:53).

Download Week 5 Welcome video transcript.docx

Course Competency

Utilize Section 508 standards and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 guidelines to create accessible courses.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this week participants will be able to:

  • Analyze a resource using the Section 508 standards and WCAG 2.0 Level AA guidelines applicable to creating accessible courses.

Learning Activities

This week we have approximately 3-4 hours of learning activities. This includes content that you can read, watch, and/or listen to, as well as self-check quizzes and discussion forums. Note: the estimated time may vary depending on which content you choose to review. You can also participate via social media if you like using the hashtag #accessmooc and posting on the facebook page. Feel free to spend more time exploring the various websites and resources provided. This course has been designed so that the peer assignment can be completed from exploring the content created for the week. The primary activities are:

  • Short readings
  • Videos
  • Self-check quiz
  • Discussion forum

Assessment

By implementing the standards and guidelines every time you design or facilitate a learning experience, eventually the practices will become a habit. You will be able to identify obvious accessibility errors in a resource at first review without needing to research or use an accessibility review tool. For your peer review assignment this week, you will be evaluating a resource using just your knowledge of the accessibility guidelines and standards. Do not use any accessibility checkers or other such review tools to do this assignment.

Once you submit your assignment, you will review the work of two of your peers. Please review the section again on how Peer Review Assignments work. Successfully completing this assessment with an average of 80% or higher from your peers will enable you to earn the Week 5 Content Compliance badge. 

Week 5 peer assignment due by March 27 by 11:59 PM EST.

Peer reviews of 2 students work due one week later - April 3 by 11:59 PM EST.

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