You are invited to participate in a research study examining the accessibility of digital course materials in Canvas and how they impact students. The goal of this research is to collect data that will help UNL improve the academic success of all students, but particularly those with disabilities. Anyone teaching a credit-bearing course at UNL can participate in this study conducted by the Center for Transformative Teaching.
The study consists of three components, and you can participate in any or all of them. Each component will be assessed once a year for three years.
- Instructor Survey: Complete a ~20-minute survey that examines your attitudes towards and experiences with implementing digital accessibility strategies in your courses.
- Course Reviews: Give consent for the researchers to access your Canvas course to examine how common accessibility features in Canvas are used by instructors. Results from reviews of your individual course(s) will be available to you upon request.
- Student Survey: Offer your students the opportunity to complete a 15–20-minute survey assessing students’ perceptions of different accessibility features and how that influences academic outcomes.
If you are interested in participating, please go to go.unl.edu/coursedesignstudy. If you have any questions, we would be happy to talk to you; contact Dr. Ash Mitchell at amitchell22@unl.edu or Dr. Amy Ort at aort@unl.edu.