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Title: Senior Educational Accessibility CoordinatorTeam: Instructional Technology and Development Team
Education & Certifications:
US Naval Nuclear Power Program - Nuclear Reactor Operator and Nuclear Qualified Electronics TechnicianBA - Interdisciplinary Humanities, Michigan State UniversityMA - Media & Technology, Michigan State UniversityCPACC - Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies
Bio: Kevin has worked in IT at MSU since 1998 across a number of areas including healthcare IT, web development, educational technology, digital media, and instructional technology and design. After completing a graduate degree focused on Universal Design, Design Research, and User Experience his interests began shifting to digital accessibility and assistive technologies in educational settings. Kevin currently works as part of the Instructional Technology and Development team supporting accessibility and accessible technologies, and collaboratively with multiple groups and units across campus helping to improve all aspects of usability and accessibility in the education space at MSU.
Resources:

WebAccess Website
Spartan Ally - D2L accessibility tool
Spartan Ally self-help resource
Free MSU Academic Technology Tools

The Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI) announces a new round of Catalyst Innovation Program (CIP) recipients for Spring 2022. This program funds creative and innovative uses of tools, technology, and pedagogical approaches for the purposes of allowing experimentation with the potential to enhance student learning experiences with just-in-time awards. It is with great enthusiasm that I present the Spring 2022 Catalyst Innovation Program recipients:Brad WIlcuts, Daniel TregoTheatreNew Media Performance LaboratoryJon FreyDepartment of Art, Art History, & DesignOpening New WindowsJudy Walgren and Megan KudziaJournalism/Digital Scholarship LabUnlocking 360-degree video production for the MSU Library's 360-degree theaterLinda NubaniSchool of Planning, Design, and ConstructionIntegrating eye-tracking and facial expression technology to evaluate the impact of interior design students’ projects on the well-being of users Quentin Tyler MSU ODEI, MSU School of Planning Construction and Design, and MSU ExtensionA Mile in My Shoes; A Continuation of Virtual Reality Confronting BiasStephen ThomasThe Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education (APUE)Broadening access and increasing representation among MSU’s Undergraduate Learning Assistants (ULAs) through software management, LA Campus.Sunil Chakrapani and Jenifer SaldanhaElectrical and Computer Engineering and Biological Sciences programQR code-based instruction in engineering and biology laboratoriesSusan McQuistonBiomedical Laboratory DiagnosticsAccess to Flow Cytometry data analysis enhances student learning, preparation, and engagement in diverse medical and research applications in preparation for future careersThis is the first award cycle since the formation of the CTLI. Grantees are already benefiting from the CTLI’s integration with the MSU Library through consultations with talent and expertise found in the OER Team, Makerspace, and Digital Scholarship LabMSU’s Chief Digital Academic Officer Brendan Guenther points to the rapidity with which innovation happens, and how structures must adapt - “Catalyst awards give us a rapid investment lever for individuals in the #iteachMSU community, when they sense the need for innovation and have an inspired idea, we can give them the boost needed to make something happen without waiting for the next annual planning cycle.”As the year progresses, we will share stories to keep you updated on the progress these projects are making. Our goal is to empower our recipients to experiment, learn and share that knowledge with the rest of the MSU educator community. If you missed this application cycle, the next opportunity will be available late Spring 2022. Get your ideas ready!

The "Welcome to My Classroom" series functions like a pedagogy and practice show and tell where educators from throughout MSU's ecosystem share something from their teaching and learning practice. In April, 2024 Jessica Sender, Health Sciences Librarian & Library Liaison to the School of Nursing, and Paul Cooper, Digital Scholarship Lab (DSL) Transformative Technologies Coordinator, shared on MSU's Anatomage Table.
The Anatomage Table (located in the Digital Scholarship Lab on 2West of the Main Library) is the only fully segmented real human 3D anatomy platform. Users can visualize anatomy exactly as they would on a fresh cadaver. The Anatomage Table is the most technologically advanced 3D anatomy visualization and virtual dissection tool for anatomy and physiology education and is being adopted by many of the world’s leading medical schools and institutions. Individual structures are reconstructed in accurate 3D, resulting in an unprecedented level of real accurate anatomy, dissectible in 3D.Jessica and Paul shared a live demonstration of the Anatomage Table's functionality and described MSU examples of ways educators have incorporated this resources pedagogically to improve learning experiences. Check out these resources and the recording from Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation’s (CTLI) Welcome to My Classroom with Jessica Sender session on 04/10/24 below.
 

For more information on the Anotomage Table, check out the LibGuide "Anatomage: Introduction to Anatomage at MSU Libraries" (link opens in new window)
For more information on where the data and images from the Anatomage Table come from, visit the National Library of Medicine's page on The Visible Human Project (link opens in new window)
To schedule a consultation to learn more, brainstorm applications, or talk one-on-one with Jessica or Paul, request a consultation with the Digital Scholarship Lab (link opens in new window)

Conducting a hybrid or virtual event isn’t solely dependent upon the use of external tools or third-party resources. Michigan State currently has several internal assets that can be used to support efforts.

D2L: You can use D2L to provide content and resources associated with your You can even provide your content in course-oriented form.
SharePoint: SharePoint is a web-based, collaborative platform that can be used to create an intranet or team sites. It can also be used to store and share You can access SharePoint at spartan365.msu.edu.
Microsoft Teams: This resource provides a means of sharing content and conducting continuous chats and engagement with attendees, participants, and team You can access Teams at spartan365. msu.edu.
Stream: Microsoft Stream is a secure video service so you can manage who views your video content and determine how widely to share within your It can be used in conjunction with Teams and SharePoint.

To help ensure inclusion of hybrid and virtual content, consider these resources from the MSU Web Accessibility page:

Captioning Resources
Spartan Ally Accessibility Tool
Classes & Workshops
Basic Accessibility Checklist
Evaluation and Validation
Web Accessibility Policy Liaisons
Contact Information
Faculty Accessibility Questions about Digital Content

For additional accessibility support, policy questions should be directed to the Digital Experience (DigitalX) team at webaccess@msu.edu.
Technical questions should be handled by your college or department’s Web Accessibility Policy Liaisons. IT staff have community support through the MSU WebDev CAFE (join the WEBDEVCAFE listserv).

TWINE: https://Twinery.org
What is it? 
An Open-Source Digital Tool for Telling Interactive, Nonlinear Stories
This program is browser-based, but also is also downloadable to Windows, macOS, and Linux. 
 
Implementation
A Twine project is made from “nodes” (or “passages”) and links between them. The application’s interface represents each node as a box, and links between nodes as arrows from one box to another.
 
No coding knowledge necessary. 
If you can type words, and occasionally put brackets around words [[Like This!]], you can use Twine. It operates really similarly to Prezi or Powerpoint: simply double-click on the canvas to add a new passage, type into the passage, and you’re off-and-running. This is a great tool for educators who are looking to incorporate low-stakes digital tools into the classroom. 
 
What can I do with it? 
 
Educators can use Twine for their own tools, and students can use Twine to demonstrate knowledge on a project! Potential topics include: interactive histories, choice-based learning/projects, scenario-based learning, etc. Examples can be found at https://twinery.org/wiki/twine:education  
 
 
Getting Started
 
To start, simply type in the address (https://twinery.org), click on “Use it online” on the right-hand side, read through the brief introduction (about 4 slides), and then click the +Story button on the right-hand side.  
 
Common Functions
 
To modify the look of text in a passage, place some “tags” around a given word, phrase, or sentence. These tags are just symbols that modify the text, like quotation marks or brackets: “BOLD”, //italics//, ~~Strikethrough~~, [[Link to passage]]
 
Linking Passages together…
 
To link to another passage, write the link text and the passage name in brackets like this: [[link text->passage name]]
Typing:       [[Click here to move to Passage 2->Passage 2]] 
Becomes:   Click here to move to Passage 2
 
A helpful guide for Twine
 
Check out the instructional series from Dr. Adam Hammond: https://adamhammond.com/twineguide/ 
 
Twine in the Classroom
 
I made a sample Twine game to show students how ideas like choice and agency manifest in 1984: philome.la/wigardju/1984-sample-scene
 

MSU IT is offering all MSU Educators the opportunity to attend the 2021 OLC Accelerate conference and will cover the registration fee.
No cost registrations are available to attend this year’s virtual conference held from September 20 through September 24, 2021. Registration will also give you access to live broadcasts of the on-site conference held from October 5 through October 8, 2021.
Educators interested in attending the conference may do so for free by requesting to register via the OLC Accelerate registration form. Please be sure to use your MSU email address when regeistering for the conference. That is how the system will recognize that your registration fees are covered by MSU IT.
OLC Accelerate is one of the nation’s leading conferences for online, blended, and digital learning. This conference will offer seminars and workshops across multiple topics involving education and technology. Please visit the OLC Accelerate program schedule for more information.
Even if you can only attend certain sessions of the conference, or none at all, please consider registering as an attendee. Recordings of each session will be available to all registered attendees for up to one year.
The deadline for requests to attend the conference is September 17, 2021. For more information about OLC Accelerate, please visit the official OLC Accelerate website for a variety of information and details.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Nick Noel at lepeschk@msu.edu.

Once you have a clear purpose and vision and have a proper understanding of your attendees and participants, along with their mental models, it’s time to determine which type of event will best serve your initiative. This is a major part of the event planning process.
The three options include the following:

In-person: This type of event is attended in-person and that takes place in a physical A pure in-person event offers zero digital resources, content, or experiences. For this type of event, a person must be physically present in order to partake and/or participate.
Virtual: Per HootSuite, “A virtual event is any organized meet-up that takes place online rather than in a physical location.” This option, whose growth was spurred by needs during the pandemic, is said to be here to stay — to the extent that participation and adoption is expected to increase 10-fold by 2030 (Source: PRNewswire).
Hybrid: According to com, hybrid events “combine both in- person and virtual experiences.” In other words, a hybrid event includes sessions people will attend physically, while having the option to partake of virtual events and content as they choose. For some, the ability to pick and choose from a plethora of content and experiences is the best of both worlds.

The following factors can help you decide which type of event to hold:

Physical locations of attendees/participants
Need for and ability to provide remote access
Attendance constraints
Presenting live recorded/on-demand vs. both types of content

Please note that in-person events require securing a venue to hold or conduct said event, while shifting to a virtual or hybrid format will require having access to and securing one or more platforms via which to house the event.

This week, we are featuring Alexis Black, Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre.  Alexis was recognized via iteach.msu.edu's Thank and Educator Initiative! We encourage MSU community members to nominate high-impact Spartan educators (via our Thank an Educator form) regularly!
Read more about Alexis’ perspectives below. #iteachmsu's questions are bolded below, followed by their responses!

You were recognized via the Thank an Educator Initiative. In one word, what does being an educator mean to you? 
Inspiration!
What does this word/quality look like in your practice? Have your ideas on this changed over time? If so, how?
I love inspiring theatre students and instilling confidence by finding their sense of play, and I love empowering individuals to use their unique voices to share whatever inspires them. I love finding new practices through my research and creative activities, and bringing these practices to the classroom to re-inspire these artists who are the future of our profession. I believe learning and growing are an ongoing process that includes always taking in what is around us—which is literally what it is to “inspire”— to breathe in.  As students, teachers and artists we must be taking in and absorbing as much as we can, and be truly present to how each new inspiration changes us and our art. What each student does with each moment of inspiration is unique, and that individuality and creativity in turn inspires me right back! 
Tell me more about your educational “setting.” This can include, but not limited to departmental affiliations, community connections, co-instructors, and students. (AKA, where do you work?)
I work in the Theatre Department at Michigan State University with our talented and driven cohort of MFA-candidate Artist-Educators, and our amazing undergraduate theatre students. I am extremely proud to work alongside so many collaborative, compassionate and innovative artists, students and educators.  
What is a challenge you experience in your educator role? Any particular “solutions” or “best practices” you’ve found that help you support student success at the university despite/in the face of this?
I have found the understandable rise of anxiety and depression a challenge for students to pair with often emotionally vulnerable work in the theatrical classroom. I have experienced more success in supporting students in this area due to focus on self-care and closure practices I have gained through professional trainings and research, and incorporating more playful, creative ways into the work has been beneficial as well. I discovered that telling the story of an emotion through physical movements (rather than creating a psychological connection) can be incredibly freeing for students in relation to mental and emotional health. Our bodies are truly instruments for storytelling in this profession; Incorporating powerful ways to keep our instruments confidently and safely “tuned,” and finding skills to use our instruments both fully and with care, can help to nurture the resilient and empowered actors of tomorrow.  
What are practices you utilize that help you feel successful as an educator?
I practice mindful communicative practices that encourage presence, active listening and support of individuality, such as conversations about boundaries before physical touch, check-ins, ensemble-building exercises, discussions on the relationship between comfort and growth as an artist, and projects that encourage empathy through collaborative creation. I find continuing to work professionally artist and remaining a student myself through ongoing professional trainings in my area of expertise to lead to many of my successes as an educator—immersing myself in contemporary practices and productions keeps a connection for my students to the theatre of today and tomorrow.  I also find an intentional emphasis on ownership over their work and their process as artists to be a successful way to hand off the reigns on their work—I am an introductory guide, but they must forge their own path.  If they can leave the classroom with a toolkit they can both use and individualize, I feel I have been a successful educator.
What are you looking forward to (or excited to be a part of) next semester?
In Fall 2022 I will be teaching the graduate MFA students about extreme physical storytelling, including staged violence and staged intimacy. It’s vital to foster consent-forward and trauma-informed educators and artists to join the workforce in the theatre industry, and especially at the graduate level in the department of theatre as our MFA students are training both as artists and educators. 


Don't forget to celebrate individuals you see making a difference in teaching, learning, or student success at MSU with #iteachmsu's Thank an Educator initiative. You might just see them appear in the next feature!