--- tags: fellows --- # Sarah Rosenthal **Challenges in Virtual ASL Class** * Canvas does not allow for feedback on videos to be shared through video format (Meaning notes on ASL would be given in written English) * The exam templates do not allow for multiple videos to be uploaded - requiring students to move between tabs to upload videos (which gets flagged in the cheating prevention tracking on canvas) * Multiple choice questions are not compatible with allowing gifs/videos as answers * The legal requirements of accessibility being met does not always mean that the needs of an individual are being met * Technically, communication with the professor is possible, however the learning opportunities are seriously limited because of the limits of virtual visual interaction and testing/quiz platforms * Limitations on the discussion sections- uploading a discussion post as a video - the 40 second video did not upload (even a 5 second test video did not upload well) * **Existing Resources** * ASL Education examples:[ The ASL Lab](https://www.instagram.com/theasllab/?hl=en), [Atmoic Hands](https://www.atomichands.com/) (STEM through ASL-centric resources), * From the Deaf Perspective * [Why we need to make education more accessible to the deaf ](https://www.nad.org/resources/education/) * [Deaf in the miliary ](https://www.ted.com/talks/keith_nolan_deaf_in_the_military) * * [National Deaf Education Center ](https://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/national-resources/resources/our-resources/new-to-deaf-education.html) * Tips and resources to those newer to deaf education * National Deaf Center * [Deaf Success in Fall 2020 ](https://www.nationaldeafcenter.org/Fall2020GuidesCollege) - This article is a helpful reminder for supporting deaf students in college settings ( virtually, hybrid, and in-person) * [National Association of the Deaf](https://www.nad.org/resources/education/) **To Remember** * Do not assume that because someone is d/Deaf/Hard of Hearing they are a visual learner * visuals can help learners, and ASL is a visual language, but it is always best practice to ask students/educators their preferred method who receiving and submitting materials * Start a conversation with student(s) and find out what accommodations will best support their learning * Familiarize yourself with the departments/school interpreting offerings/policy * For example, let's say you have a recorded video assignment/audio assignment (i.e. recording a podcast or creating a recorded zoom presentation) and the student communicates using ASL - are they required to caption their own video (something that can take a significant amount of time) or do they have access to an interpreter to speak while they sign for the video? * Some lectures have captioning available -- for some that is sufficient and some will want an interpreter. * **Canvas Extension** * [Canvas Studio ](https://www.instructure.com/higher-education/products/canvas/canvas-studio) * Seems like Panapto has been accessibility features * Panapto (currently used at Harvard) * Using Panopto instead for student recordings to minimize upload/download issues [How To: Using Assignment Folders for Student Recordings (Panopto)](https://support.panopto.com/s/article/Use-Assignment-Folders-for-Student-Recordings) [Submit a Panopto video to Canvas as a student (Harvard IT)](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=e3ba4b371bad9c10485411b6bc4bcbf3) [Sharing and restricting Panopto videos (Harvard IT)](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=9e2a0d84db63445030ed1dca489619c6) [Panopto Support Guidance (Harvard IT)](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=42e00efb1ba33f48efd8a79b2d4bcb07) * [Adding video to Canvas ](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=7737f9ab372dba809aa163d2b3990e37) * [Canvas Suppport ](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=a3d3d53637a9b2809aa163d2b3990e89) **Harvard Resources and Tools** * Students, Staff, and Faculty have access to [Adobe Creative Cloud ](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=9f3244d3dba304d430ed1dca489619e0) * FAS Academic Technology (atg@fas.harvard.edu) **Visual Learning Tools** Digital Collaborative Platforms: These can work well for class assignments, collaboration between students, * [Padlet ](https://padlet.com/) * Upload files (including images, gifs, videos, etc. ) * Multiple videos can be uploads in one thread or multiple threads on a page * customizable base on needs of a given course/project * Limitations: 3 free padlets - after that there is a monthly/annual fee, commenting on a video can only be done through text, video recording can be up to 5 minutes long, * Sample for how it can be used: https://padlet.com/sarahrosenthal2/w4z950rreblp8033 * [Popplet ](https://www.popplet.com/) * offers a visual platform where videos and images can be easily uploaded, but users are not able to record a video right on the platform, it must be an external website * [EdPuzzle](https://edpuzzle.com/) - a good platform for teachers to record and organized videos * Limitations - there are different expentions you need in order to record on the platform, there is aboth a teacher and student version of the site that can be used * Video can be embedded into LMS (ie. can connect to canvas) * Using a class code - students can create their own account and share videos as well * Includes video editor * can have a file that is a combination of existing content and newly made content * Can embed questions into the video * Basic plan -- storage for 20 video lessons **For supporting students** * Consider the different moments of interaction a student has with the course * Course shopping and registration * Syllabus and LMS (at Harvard this is primarily canvas) * Communicating with professors and teaching fellows (office hours, during class, etc) * Course assignments (papers, discussion posts, projects - group and individual) * Quizzes and tests * Other learning platforms (other LMS, web based - ie Padlet, etc) Other things to look into: * Thinklink * brain pop * discovery education *