Worsley Learning Design

Current Research Study

Faculty Experiences Designing Accessible Online Courses

Researcher: Margaret Worsley, Doctoral Learner, Capella University
Capella Email: mworsley3@capellauniversity.edu

This study is part of the researcher’s doctoral education program.

This research explores how California Community College faculty with varying levels of accessibility training describe their experiences designing online courses with accessibility in mind, particularly through the lens of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). The study will explore how faculty members’ training, institutional support, and experiences with accessibility influence the choices they make when designing online courses.

This study is not intended to evaluate faculty performance or audit courses. Faculty do not need to consider themselves experts in accessibility or online course design to participate.

You may be eligible to participate if you:

  • Are a current or recent faculty member within the California Community Colleges system.
  • Have experience teaching and building or substantially developing at least one online course.
  • Have some exposure to accessibility concepts or practices.

You are not eligible to participate if you:

  • Are employed as faculty within the Riverside Community College District, or
  • Have a close personal, supervisory, evaluative, or other direct professional relationship with the researcher that could affect the voluntariness of your participation.

What does participation involve?

If selected, participation will include an individual 45–60 minute Zoom interview about your experiences with online course design and accessibility. You will also be asked to spend approximately 10–15 minutes reviewing a summary of the interview findings and providing feedback about whether the summary accurately reflects your experiences.

Participation is voluntary. There is no compensation for participating.

Interested in being considered for participation?

Click the button below to complete the Study Interest Form. Completing the Study Interest Form does not guarantee selection for the study.

Study Interest Form

For questions about this research, contact mworsley3@capellauniversity.edu

This research is being conducted as part of Margaret Worsley’s doctoral program at Capella University and is separate from any services offered by
Worsley Learning Design.