Ed Tech in HE Reflections

           Coastal Carolina University has officially adopted Hybrid Learning. Faculty on campus have been teaching in a hybrid format for quite some time, but it was never an actual term used nor was it being used as an option for students when registering for classes. The Distance Learning Committee at Coastal developed a definition for the hybrid learning that will soon go into place. The definition states: *Hybrid courses are defined here as courses with 50-99% of their required course activities completed in an online environment, as measured by reduced seat time requirements, with limited on campus requirements. Similarly, Hybrid programs would have 50-99% of their required coursework available in an online format for students to complete, with limited on campus requirements.              It is important to understand the definition of hybrid learning since the percentage, 50-99%, is what qualifies a ...

Using closed captions is a fantastic way to ensure that multimedia is accessible for everyone. Closed captions give the user the ability to read what is being spoken in a video rather than having to watch the video. Many times, closed captions are looked at as an accommodation for those with disabilities. However, research shows that 50% of students use closed captions or transcripts as a learning resource; not 50% of students with disabilities, but 50% of ALL students. That is a large portion of students using captions as a learning resource which is why it is important to include them in all multimedia. Not only is this a learning resource wanted and used by students, but it is also a requirement for the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ). The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 508 was implemented to ensure that technology, multimedia, and web content must be accessible to all. Transcripts vs. Closed Captions  Transcripts is a text document that is not timed synce...