ETP - Ensuring Equitable Access to Learning

Rationale

In classrooms, support should be provided to make sure every student understands how to effectively use each tool in their toolbox; some students may have learned how to use those tools at home or in their communities, and others may not. Understanding the differences in past experiences and knowledge and working to mitigate those differences is the crux of equity (Allen, 2020).

Practices

Use early in-class, nongraded assignments
Gauge student readiness for online learning
Clearly communicate your expectations
Focus on learning
Ensure that assignments and activities prepare students
Encourage student-to-student support; create an online Buddy System
Connect study habits and performance
Monitor online activity and participation
Use exemplars to ensure that expectations are clear
Assess students early to give them a “data point”
Provide multiple opportunities to earn course points
Provide opportunities to use feedback to improve performance
Use online rubrics for students to examine their own performance
Provide resources for students
Assist students in using campus or online resources

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ETP - Ensuring Equitable Access to Learning

Rationale

Practices

Use early in-class, nongraded assignments

Gauge student readiness for online learning

Clearly communicate your expectations

Focus on learning

Ensure that assignments and activities prepare students

Encourage student-to-student support; create an online Buddy System

Connect study habits and performance

Monitor online activity and participation

Use exemplars to ensure that expectations are clear

Assess students early to give them a “data point”

Provide multiple opportunities to earn course points

Provide opportunities to use feedback to improve performance

Use online rubrics for students to examine their own performance

Provide resources for students

Assist students in using campus or online resources