Share the Love: Why Accessibility is the Heart of Digital Learning
Read about how CourseArc is working to lead the way to make learning accessible to all.
Making STEM Clear: Four Simple Steps for Designing Inclusive Courses
Learn how to tackle the most common challenges faculty and course designers face when making math and STEM content accessible.
Making Smarter Design Easier: Introducing CourseArc’s AI Features
Explore CourseArc’s new AI features—generate alt text, convert outlines into lessons, and create quizzes—built to save time and support accessible course design.
Beyond Compliance: How Digital Accessibility Improves User Experience for All GalleryBeyond Compliance: How Digital Accessibility Improves User Experience for All
Accessibility, CourseArc, eLearning Tools, Equity in Education, Instructional Design, Online Learning, Universal Design for Learning, Universal Design Learning, WCAG
Beyond Compliance: How Digital Accessibility Improves User Experience for All
Digital accessibility isn’t just about compliance—it’s about creating a better, more inclusive experience for everyone. With the recent updates to ADA Title II, public entities now have clearer guidelines to follow, making accessibility a top priority. But what does this mean in practice? How can organizations ensure their digital content meets WCAG 2.1 AA standards while also improving the user experience? To unpack the latest changes and share actionable insights, we sat down with Shannon Urban, Accessibility Director at McGraw Hill, who supports CourseArc with accessibility work.
CourseArc Unveils AI Tool to Assist Visually Impaired Users
The advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology has brought forth many new and exciting uses, especially for education. CourseArc has been committed to staying at the forefront of this new technology, and has been exploring ways to utilize AI to help everyone achieve accessible content. We are proud to unveil our new AI tool designed to assist visually impaired users: Image Insight. The Image Insights tool is available free to anyone and everyone that has a ChatGPT account.
The Future of Online Learning is AI
The role of AI in online learning is pivotal, particularly in online learning. We delve into what AI is, how it can improve the learning experience for all, and the ethical considerations in online learning.
Plain Language for Course Creators: Enhancing Clarity and Engagement
In the fast-paced world of online learning, clear communication is crucial for course creators. Learners often have limited time to spend on training, so when they engage with courses, the experience needs to be straightforward and easy to navigate. In this article, we explore how training materials can be revised using plain language to improve the learning experience.
Q&A: Low Country Virtual
Low Country Virtual is a tuition-free, full-time, online public school program for students in elementary and middle school grades in South Carolina. We recently chatted with Meaghan Barber, Director of Low Country Virtual, about how the organization got started.
Q&A: Northampton Community College
Northampton Community College is well known for their innovative programs, outstanding faculty and student achievements. With one of the largest scholarship programs in Pennsylvania, Northampton Community College serves as one of the most affordable premier educational institutions in the Pennsylvania region.
Accessibility Matters: The Fundamentals of Achieving Accessible Content
Accessibility goes beyond ensuring that our buildings, roads and walkways are safe and usable for as many people regardless of ability. It also extends to our digital spaces – websites, online courses, social media, apps, etc. – to ensure that information and activities are sensible, meaningful, and usable for as many people as possible. Just like a website, documents are also required to meet accessibility standards.
