Creating Accessible Spaces for Experiential Learning in an Online Environment

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The switch to online learning required a creative solution to allow for the experiential learning outcomes of the program to be satisfied when access to physical spaces and equipment was restricted. This paper describes a collaborative process between technical and support staff as well as research and teaching faculty that led to the creation of meaningful experiential learning opportunities for over one thousand stakeholders. The implemented solutions included the development of hardware and software, the creation of documentation and training procedures for teaching assistants and designing a support system for the students.

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Ania Harlick, University of Toronto

Ania Harlick is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream at the University of Toronto, and an Adjunct Senior Instructor at the University of Calgary.  She considers herself an accidental physicist with a passion for education. As her primary responsibilities are teaching university courses, most of her research focuses on implementing modern pedagogy into the design of course and laboratory components. As far as she is concerned, she has her dream job. 

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2024-06-26

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Vol. 7 (2024): Blended and Online Learning in Postsecondary Education

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Copyright (c) 2024 Peter Gimby, Wesley Ernst, Christopher Cully, Ania M Harlick

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