[WG: Accessibility] Sakai Course Groups Created for Accommodation Purposes
Neal Caidin
neal.caidin at apereo.org
Fri Feb 7 11:33:05 PST 2014
I was thinking that looping in the Samigo team might make sense. Of
course, another issue is where do the resources come from to implement a
good solution? :-)
Thanks,
Neal
> Matt Clare <mailto:Matt.Clare at BrockU.CA>
> February 7, 2014 at 2:30 PM
> Hi Joe and others,
>
> I understand the concern. We caution our instructors and others
> involved about turning the Roster tool on in these situations because
> of this.
>
> Any thoughts on the most productive path? (especially you: others)
>
> I see two ways to move forwards:
>
> 1. Keep certain groups out of the Roster[2] tool and related locations
> (Messages comes to mind too)
> 2. Tools like WeBWorK http://webwork.maa.org/, a mathematical testing
> tool, allow for extending the test duration for individuals. We could
> suggest that the Samigo tool allow instructors to overdrive the Time
> Limit for individuals.
>
> The second option would have the added benefit off allowing one
> assessment to populate one Gradebook item and not force instructors to
> reconcile the other group assessments back to the single item.
>
> .\.\att
>
> Matt Clare
> Manager, eLearning
> Centre for Pedagogical Innovation
> Part-time Instructor
> Interactive Arts and Sciences
> Brock University, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada
> http://brocku.ca/pedagogical-innovation 905 688 5550 xt 4539
> Office: SBH321
>
> From: <Humbert>, Joseph A <johumber at iu.edu <mailto:johumber at iu.edu>>
> Date: Friday, February 7, 2014 at 1:56 PM
> To: Neal Caidin <neal.caidin at apereo.org <mailto:neal.caidin at apereo.org>>
> Cc: "accessibility at collab.sakaiproject.org
> <mailto:accessibility at collab.sakaiproject.org>"
> <accessibility at collab.sakaiproject.org
> <mailto:accessibility at collab.sakaiproject.org>>
> Subject: Re: [WG: Accessibility] Sakai Course Groups Created for
> Accommodation Purposes
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> {page:WordSection1;} --> Hi Neal,The separate group with separate and
> hidden (to other participants) exam was being used to provide the
> needed accommodation without notifying the entire class the user has a
> disability. That is the heart of the complaints, the student’s privacy
> is being violated and is causing discrimination.The non-descript
> groups method is fine, but it is a workaround not a permanent
> solution. In addition to creating more work for the instructor/TA
> (creating 4+ groups), there still is some risk of discrimination with
> all users having access to group membership. For example, you have 14
> students and 7 groups setup with a certain number of users in each
> group: [3,2,3,2,1,1,2]. Students still may inquire why two groups only
> have one member. So unless the instructor wants to release an extended
> time test to more than the student who needs it, there are always
> going to have to be groups with only one user. It is not very common
> to have two students in a class that need the same
> accommodation.Thankx.Sincerely,From:Neal Caidin
> [mailto:neal.caidin at apereo.org] Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 1:35
> PMTo: Humbert, Joseph ACc:
> accessibility at collab.sakaiproject.orgSubject: Re: Sakai Course Groups
> Created for Accommodation PurposesHi Joe,The non-descript group naming
> seems like a reasonable workaround and the main cost is the effort to
> educate faculty and others who maintain Sakai sites. That option is
> not being well received at Indiana?Cheers,NealHumbert, Joseph
> AFebruary 7, 2014 at 1:11 PMHi All,We have just received complaints
> from students that groups set up in an Oncourse (our name for Sakai)
> course site for the purpose of providing extended time on quizzes and
> tests are visible to all participants in a course site when using the
> “Group Membership” view of the roster tool. This is not something new,
> but we are now receiving disability discrimination complaints about
> the issue. Therefore, we felt we should mention it to the wider group.
> A potential solution (that would take a large amount of work) would be
> to provide a preference for the Roster tool to hide certain groups
> from the “student” role similar to the setting to hide groups in the
> Messages tool.The current solution we will be using at Indiana
> University is to have multiple non-descript groups (group a, group b,
> etc.) so that the group with the person with a disability cannot be
> singled out. Any feedback from the group or other suggestions are
> welcome. Thankx. Sincerely,Joe Humbert, Principal Accessibility
> Analyst UITS Assistive Technology and Accessibility CentersIndiana
> University – Bloomington/Indianapolis535 W Michigan St. IT210
> FIndianapolis, IN 46202http://iuadapts.iu.edu(317) 274-4378 [Direct
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> CaidinSakai Community CoordinatorApereo
> Foundationneal.caidin at apereo.orgSkype me! (but let me know in advance
> for the first interaction) - nealkdin
> Humbert, Joseph A <mailto:johumber at iu.edu>
> February 7, 2014 at 1:56 PM
>
> Hi Neal,
>
> The separate group with separate and hidden (to other participants)
> exam was being used to provide the needed accommodation without
> notifying the entire class the user has a disability. That is the
> heart of the complaints, the student’s privacy is being violated and
> is causing discrimination.
>
> The non-descript groups method is fine, but it is a workaround not a
> permanent solution. In addition to creating more work for the
> instructor/TA (creating 4+ groups), there still is some risk of
> discrimination with all users having access to group membership. For
> example, you have 14 students and 7 groups setup with a certain number
> of users in each group: [3,2,3,2,1,1,2]. Students still may inquire
> why two groups only have one member. So unless the instructor wants to
> release an extended time test to more than the student who needs it,
> there are always going to have to be groups with only one user. It is
> not very common to have two students in a class that need the same
> accommodation.
>
> Thankx.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> joe
>
> *From:*Neal Caidin [mailto:neal.caidin at apereo.org]
> *Sent:* Friday, February 07, 2014 1:35 PM
> *To:* Humbert, Joseph A
> *Cc:* accessibility at collab.sakaiproject.org
> *Subject:* Re: Sakai Course Groups Created for Accommodation Purposes
>
> Hi Joe,
>
> The non-descript group naming seems like a reasonable workaround and
> the main cost is the effort to educate faculty and others who maintain
> Sakai sites.
>
> That option is not being well received at Indiana?
>
> Cheers,
> Neal
>
>
>
> *Humbert, Joseph A* <mailto:johumber at iu.edu>
>
> February 7, 2014 at 1:11 PM
>
> Hi All,
>
> We have just received complaints from students that groups set up in
> an Oncourse (our name for Sakai) course site for the purpose of
> providing extended time on quizzes and tests are visible to all
> participants in a course site when using the “Group Membership” view
> of the roster tool. This is not something new, but we are now
> receiving disability discrimination complaints about the issue.
> Therefore, we felt we should mention it to the wider group.
>
> A potential solution (that would take a large amount of work) would be
> to provide a preference for the Roster tool to hide certain groups
> from the “student” role similar to the setting to hide groups in the
> Messages tool.
>
> The current solution we will be using at Indiana University is to have
> multiple non-descript groups (group a, group b, etc.) so that the
> group with the person with a disability cannot be singled out.
>
> Any feedback from the group or other suggestions are welcome. Thankx.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> joe
>
> *Joe Humbert, Principal Accessibility Analyst *
>
> *UITS Assistive Technology and Accessibility Centers*
>
> *Indiana University – Bloomington/Indianapolis*
>
> *535 W Michigan St. IT210 F*
>
> *Indianapolis, IN 46202*
>
> *http://iuadapts.iu.edu <http://iuadapts.iu.edu/> *
>
> *(317) 274-4378 [Direct Line]*
>
> *(317) 274-6482 [Main Office]*
>
> *johumber at iu.edu <mailto:johumber at iu.edu>*
>
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> Neal Caidin
> Sakai Community Coordinator
> Apereo Foundation
> neal.caidin at apereo.org <mailto:neal.caidin at apereo.org>
> Skype me! (but let me know in advance for the first interaction) -
> nealkdin
>
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Neal Caidin
Sakai Community Coordinator
Apereo Foundation
neal.caidin at apereo.org
Skype me! (but let me know in advance for the first interaction) - nealkdin
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