Hey Sam! Nothing makes me smile more than knowing I am friends with someone who is such a strong advocate for celebrating diversity in the classroom, inclusive practices and accessibility for all. It is alarming yet reassuring reading your post, and visually seeing all of the elements of our learning design that I in my able state failed to see are inaccessible. We as a graduating class of COVID, understand more than others the difficulties of a virtual classroom can be, not only through a disadvantaging educational standpoint, but also from a lens regarding accessibility. You made so many important points about the privileged vantage point we have regarding technology, tools, and the internet. Reviewing your thought about our self-directed approach, I for one can raise my hand to share that this style of learning does not bid well for myself. Like many others, I require and thrive for the support of an instructor in my learning. I want to have the comfort of knowing that if there is ever a question I have, I will be able to get an answer. I acknowledge your solution to this barrier as holding zoom calls and strategizing peer/colleague relationships amongst the learners, however, I do believe the only real solution would be a face-to-face or synchronous instructor-student time.
Your last quote left me filled with hope for the future of the educational world with you in it …
With each read-through and critique we make a step toward improving our work and its inclusivity
Sam fry
Thank you as always for your wonderful ideas and wonderful words! I will miss all of our times shared together, but hey would love to see you again in another class soon 😉
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