Course Design, Teaching with Technology

Social Media Use in Online Courses: Accessibility Considerations

By Kathleen Bastedo
April 19, 2018

Last month we looked at privacy considerations and how to address them when using social media tools. This month we look at accessibility considerations. With recent accessibility lawsuits against institutions such as Penn State, Harvard, and MIT, it is a good idea to address accessibility when using common social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or YouTube in an online course.

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