Discover forward-thinking online learning strategies and practices to cultivate equity and accessibility in online education. This sprint will introduce you to the Peralta Online Equity Rubric, a tool for assessing and reinforcing inclusive practices in digital learning environments. You will learn to describe the rubric's criteria, apply it to your course design, and integrate the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework to address potential barriers. By the end of the sprint, you will be proficient in identifying and resolving "pinch points'' in your course, building foundational course design and facilitation practices that support diversity and inclusion for all learners.

Learning Outcomes

• Describe the criteria of the Peralta Online Equity Rubric.
• Use the Peralta Online Equity Rubric to assess your online course design and teaching.
• Identify strategies for applying the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework in online teaching.
• Address a “pinch point” in your online course design using the UDL framework.