tl;dr
- Read Accessible Multimedia
- ‘Storyboard’ for websites
- Challenge C: OERs prototype due Wed, Nov 5
- Challenge C: OERs peer review due Sun, Nov 9
- Class this Thursday 12 – 1 PM PST in our class Zoom room
Accessible Multimedia
Access is said to be the most discriminatory part of education. Afterall, if an educational resource is inaccessible then how can one learn from it? Understanding access starts with expanding how we think about it. Access isn’t just about whether someone can open or download something; it also includes whether the material is understandable and manageable for the learner.
As you work through your OERs, I want you to consider access and in particular Universal Design for Learning Guidelines. Review the page on Accessible Multimedia to support your design decisions.
‘Storyboard’ for Websites
While websites may not feel as linear as comics or videos, users still follow a path through them. Storyboards remain a useful tool for mapping that journey. You can learn more in the Interaction Design Foundation’s (2024) guide, UX Storyboards: Ultimate Guide. In addition to storyboarding, you can prototype a website using a content draft (an outline of everything you plan to include) and prototyping methods specific to web design, such as wireframes. Learn about wireframes in this overview by Guilizzoni (2025) here: What is a wireframe? A guide for non-designers.
Challenge C: OERs
This week we have two deadlines for our Challenge C: OERs. The prototype is due Weds, Nov 5 and then peer review (new groups!) due Sun, Nov 9. When you submit your prototype, please be sure to include the names of everyone on your team. Thursday morning, I will be creating new peer review groups for you.
View the full Challenge C: OERs here.
| Fri, Oct 31 | Substantive Contribution #1 (Individually) |
| Wed, Nov 5 | Share your prototype (As a Group) |
| Sun, Nov 9 | Provide peer feedback (Individually) |
| Fri, Nov 14 | Substantive Contribution #2 (Individually) |
| Thurs, Nov 20 | Project submission (As a Group) |
As always, you can reach my by email, Mattermost, or by booking a meeting.
