Courseware Overview

What is courseware? According to Penn State's Courseware website Links to an external site., it is "any digital application or software used by students or educators for a class." While not every tool you use in a course may always be classified as courseware, either way it will need to go through an approval process that includes an accessibility evaluation before being implemented.

In an ideal world, all courseware would work perfectly for every student. But in reality, some tools are simply more accessible than others, and in some cases, there is only one viable option. Fortunately, there are a number of proactive steps you can take to mitigate any barriers that might arise when implementing a new tool into your course.

Module Content

This module covers

• How to determine if courseware is accessible
• The review process for choosing a new tool
• Equally Effective Alternative Access Plans and what to do if a tool is not accessible

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