SupPOURting Neurodivergent Learners in Canvas Courses
An estimated 15-20 percent of people across the world exhibit some form of neurodivergence (National Cancer Institute, 2022), which suggests there is a high likelihood of every classroom having at least one neurodivergent learner. To provide an equitable and inclusive learning experience for all learners, it’s critical that we take a proactive and holistic approach to course design. The Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust (POUR) Principles provide a clear and actionable framework to create learning experiences that benefit all learners, including those who are neurodivergent. This session showcases how to apply the POUR principles in a Canvas course, focusing on accessibility for neurodivergent learners.
Reference:
DCEG Staff. (2022, April 25). Neurodiversity. National Cancer Institute.
Speakers
Javier Motta-Mena
Digital Credential Specialist
he/him
Javier serves as the Digital Credential Specialist for ASU, supporting a variety of initiatives across the university aimed at awarding recognition of skills and abilities for students, faculty, and staff. He is passionate about leveraging digital credential to create and enhance educational opportunities for all learners. Javier is also an aspiring Learning Designer, currently completing the Learning Design and Technologies Master's program at ASU. As Javier is also passionate about accessible and inclusive design, he is deeply committed to ensuring that credentialing programs are created in an equitable and inclusive manner. He hopes to become a subject matter expert in accessible and inclusive design in his future career.
Angel Morgan
Assistant Instructional Professional
she/her
Angel Morgan teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Learning Design and Technology at ASU. She applies her Ph.D. research from North Carolina State University to advance inclusive learning design and educational technology accessibility. She conducts research on Universal Design for Learning and scenario-based learning in online environments. The Association for Educational Communications & Technology has recognized her contributions to the field.