Ally in Practice: Promoting Alternative Formats to Students (Session 2)

Blackboard Ally's Alternative Formats give students the flexibility to access course materials in ways that fit their needs, preferences, devices, and learning environments. From audio and ePub to HTML, students have options for how they engage with content—but they may not know those options are available.

In this Ally in Practice session (2 PM) from Blackboard, explore practical ways instructors can increase awareness and encourage students to make use of Alternative Formats throughout the semester.

Session objectives

• Introduce Alternative Formats to students and explain when they might be useful.

• Share practical student use cases that demonstrate the value of different formats.

• Use ready-to-share promotional content and sample syllabus statements to build awareness.

• Identify opportunities to remind students about Alternative Formats, including during exam preparation and end-of-semester review.

Who should attend?

This session is designed for instructors and faculty who want to help students make the most of Alternative Formats. Instructional designers, accessibility specialists, and others who support instructors in creating flexible, accessible courses are also welcome.

Choose your session:

To support participants across different regions, each session will be offered twice and recorded for on-demand viewing in the Blackboard Community.

Option 1: Monday, November 16 | 10:00 a.m. ET

Option 2: Monday, November 16 | 2:00 p.m. ET

Note: Participants must register on the Blackboard Community site to view and participate in Blackboard Community events.