Articles We've Been Reading - 9/7/17

Every now and then, we like to draw attention to the links to the articles that we instructional designers have read and found interesting during the previous few weeks. The opinions expressed in these articles don’t always reflect our own. Rather, we share them because we think they compel conversation, which we’re happy to have with our readers in the comments field below.

Future Trends in Technology and Education September 2017– FTTE

by Bryan Alexander – September 2017

A curation of some fascinating reports, with analysis, on where certain elements of higher education (and its intersection with technology) may be headed.

This blind software developer’s display is [a] 450 word-a-minute speech synthesizer – Boing Boing

by Mark Frauenfelder – August 28, 201y

An interview with a blind software developer, and a reminder of the importance of accessibility.

Increasing Online Accessibility and Design Quality in your Online Courses – WCET

by Jackie Luft – August 24, 2017

A comprehensive assemblage of advice and resources on the challenge and stakes regarding accessibility in online education.