Novel Tools and Approaches for Improving Accessibility through Enhanced Online Communication

Students’ interactions with instructors and classmates have long been a cornerstone of learning. However, for many disciplines that are characterized by complex non-text-based symbolic content, particularly those in the quantitative sciences and social sciences, the challenges of online interaction hamper the potential of online learning. Project will develop:

1. New technologies that can effectively replicate for online learners the access students in traditional courses have for office hours and academic help centres

2. Innovative pedagogical approaches to break down social barriers to make online interaction even more accessible than traditional face-to-face interaction.