Every Learner Everywhere
Online Learning Consortium

Creative Strategies for Equitable Engagement in Online Classes

Principles and practices for cultivating an equitable and engaging virtual learning environment.

Watch “Creative Strategies for Equitable Engagement in Online Classes,” a virtual educator professional development session led by Dr. Tazin Daniels during the 2020 OLC Ideate: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Digital Learning Environments.

Over the course of five days (December 7-11, 2020), the Online Learning Consortium (in partnership with Every Learner Everywhere) held a series of open salons (a casual and inclusive space with discussions organized and facilitated by a salon leader) that offered educators of all levels the opportunity to listen to emerging ideas and effective practices from their peers.  These casual discussions are designed to specifically encourage reflection, co-creation, and synthesis, with connections to future OLC events for further collaboration.

Recommended citation:

Daniels, T. (2020, December 12) Creative Strategies for Equitable Engagement in Online Classes [Video] Online Learning Consortium’s 2020 OLC Ideate: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Digital Learning Environments. Every Learner Everywhere. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTm9IWTuQsk&list=PLc9-1gBe1Xr_Gt9KgvV9sq77W3d9EKI6C&index=6

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