I not only really like the formatting of Ashlee's blog, but I like how it's used as both her resume and portfolio. If you were to present this to an employer its such a more dynamic and engaging way for people to learn about you. It's also extremely well setup and easy to use.

Traditionally, when a face-to-face student requested a sign language interpreter or other assistance, individualized accommodation arrangements were made through institutional channels.With the advent of online courses, however, the concept of accessibility has emerged. In contrast to the reactive, customized approach of accommodation, accessibility means proactively identifying and removing as many barriers to instruction as possible-before a course is ever opened for registration.

Various webinars and audio conferences that provide in-depth information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and increase awareness on accessible technology to enhance an individuals existing knowledge base or facilitate continued learning about regulations and trends under the ADA and related disability topics:

The Americans with Disability Act (ADA) of 1990, Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, states that all individual should have equal accessibility -- including online instructional opportunities. ADA requires that all online courses be fully compliant from the start of the course, which can be challenging.As instructors, we should do our due diligence to develop ADA-compliant courses. Below are some simple strategies for creating accessible courses and demonstrating due diligence.

I selected Alan Levine's blog "CogDogBlog" because of Alan's writing and rants on different kinds of technology, their accessibility, and how they are used for educational purposes.

1. Evolving from class participation to class engagement 2. Facilitating warm calls and creating a learning community 3. Learning Analytics on Yellowdig - The Mechanisms of Teaching

"The article suggests a limitation of the use of learning management systems to cover only administrative issues. Further, it is argued that students' self-governed learning processes are supported by providing students with personal tools and engaging them in different kinds of social networks." - Christian Dalsgaard

Yellow Dig is a social learning platform that can be integrated in learning management systems. I will be piloting this software within Blackboard for five of my Business of Craft Beer Certificate courses. It's designed to replace Blackboards outdated and cumbersome discussion board feature with a discussion feed more aligned with social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit.

Disciplines > Leadership > Styles There are a number of different approaches, or 'styles' to leadership and management that are based on different assumptions and theories. The style that individuals use will be based on a combination of their beliefs, values and preferences, as well as the organizational culture and norms which will encourage some styles and discourage others.

Hello Everyone, I found this website to be very comprehensive in it's exploration of seven common leadership styles.