确定影响在线大学课程中学习者包容的可访问性因素

IF 3.7 1区教育学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Distance Education Pub Date : 2022-10-02 DOI:10.1080/01587919.2022.2141607

Rita Fennelly-Atkinson, K. LaPrairie, Donggil Song

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摘要

摘要随着中学后在线课程的增加，在线课程内容的可访问性成为高等教育中的一个严重问题。目前，关于高等教育机构如何解决在线课程无障碍问题的信息很少。这项探索性的混合方法研究考察了大学在线课程清单在多大程度上代表了无障碍标准，以及哪些标准在大学清单中代表最多和最少。此外，本研究还考察了几个大学因素之间的关系。这项针对《网络内容无障碍指南》标准对大学在线课程清单的审查揭示了一些领域，可能需要研究人员和大学进行更仔细的检查。结果表明，在线课程的招生与大学如何处理无障碍合规性以及他们如何培训教师在线课程的无障碍性有关。这些发现对在线课程中的学习者融入度如何在大学层面受到影响具有启示。

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Identifying accessibility factors affecting learner inclusion in online university programs

Abstract As postsecondary online programs increase, the accessibility of online course content becomes a serious issue in higher education. There is currently little information about how postsecondary institutions address online course accessibility. This exploratory mixed-methods study examined the degree to which university online course checklists represent accessibility criteria and which criteria were most and least represented in university checklists. Further, this study also examined the relationship between several university factors. This review of university online course checklists against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines criteria revealed some areas that may warrant closer inspection for researchers and universities. Results indicated that online program enrollment was linked with how the university handled accessibility compliance and how they trained faculty regarding online course accessibility. These findings have implications for how learner inclusion in online programs can be impacted at the university level.

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Distance Education EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

CiteScore

10.70

自引率

6.80%

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期刊介绍： Distance Education, a peer-reviewed journal affiliated with the Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia, Inc., is dedicated to publishing research and scholarly content in the realm of open, distance, and flexible education. Focusing on the freedom of learners from constraints in time, pace, and place of study, the journal has been a pioneering source in these educational domains. It continues to contribute original and scholarly work, playing a crucial role in advancing knowledge and practice in open and distance learning.