Environment

Strategies for Implementing UCD in Your Course

Use an overhead projector, Elmo or LCD projector to magnify course materials the map or diagram for the class.
Use www.skype.com, Wikiâs, blogs or a discussion board to continue class discussions--set a min and max for the length of the post, the numbers of posts, also remind students that technical assistance is available.
Make sure any audio used is amplified enough to reach the back of the room. Use a microphone when lecturing.
Create online portfolios for students to use to upload and share their work with you.
Provide online group folders for each group to share information amongst themselves.
Use video conferencing with your students in remote places.
Use Mimio or Smartboard to record notes on the whiteboard and then post them on the course website or email them to students.
Allow part of the internship/practicum to be completed virtually, through on-line discussion groups, video conferencing and/or chat rooms.
Create a universally designed laboratory. For more information on how to do this see our UCD Tools section.