Working Definitions of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Working Definitions of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

 

Diversity: Diversity refers to all aspects of human difference, social identities, and social group differences, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, creed, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual identity, socio-economic status, language, culture, national origin, religion/spirituality, age, (dis)ability, military/veteran status, political perspective, and associational preferences.

 

Equity: Equity refers to fair and just practices and policies that ensure all community members can thrive. Equity is different than equality in that equality implies treating everyone as if their experiences are exactly the same. Being equitable means acknowledging and addressing structural inequalities — historic and current — that advantage some and disadvantage others. Equal treatment results in equity only if everyone starts with equal access to opportunities.

 

Inclusion: Inclusion refers to an academic community where all members are and feel respected, have a sense of belonging, and are able to participate and achieve to their potential. While diversity is essential, it is not sufficient. An academic environment can be both diverse and non-inclusive at the same time, thus a sustained practice of creating inclusive environments is necessary for success.

Prior to this discussion, be sure to review the required resources for this week. This discussion introduces you to the University of Arizona Global Campus’s ePortfolio tool, and is an opportunity to reflect on your learning from EDU120. Please review the Week 5 Instructor Guidance page and the Discussion Grading Rubric before participating.

 

Initial Post: Review the Course Learning Outcomes for EDU120:

1. Examine learning theories and their relationship to learning and instruction.

2. Examine instructional design models and strategies.

3. Identify instructional design principles, terminology, and careers.

4. Develop instructional goals and measurable learning objectives.

 

In your initial post complete the following:

· Describe the perceived benefits and challenges to using an ePortfolio.

· Reflect on the CLOs. On a scale from 1 to 5 with 5 being “Extremely Confident” and 1 being “Not Confident At All,” rank each of the CLOs on how confident you feel you have met them in this course.

· Explain why you ranked each CLO the way you did.

· Examine the CLOs regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion. Use the following table to complete this:

 

EDU120 Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)	Briefly explain how each CLO will influence your Instructional Design practice when it comes to issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Use the following  DEI definitions  Download DEI definitions to assist you with your reflection.
1.     Examine learning theories and their relationship to learning and instruction.
2.     Examine instructional design models and strategies.
3.     Identify instructional design principles, terminology, and careers.
4.     Develop instructional goals and measurable learning objectives

 

 

Critical Thinking Guidance: To help meet the critical thinking requirement, your post should do at least one of the following:

· analyze or evaluate information,

· make connections to other concepts in the class,

· provide examples that support your thoughts and viewpoints,

· share personal experiences relevant to the post,

· cite sources that support what you are stating in your post, or

· offer alternative viewpoint.

Required Resources

Text

Brown, A. H., & Green, T. D. (2020).  The essentials of instructional design: Connecting fundamental principles with process and practice  (4th ed.). Routledge.

· Chapter 7: Organizing Instruction

· Chapter 8: Learning Environments and Instructional Activities

· The full-text version of this ebook is available through the RedShelf platform and can be access using the link provided in your online classroom. Chapter 7 provides guidance on sequencing content and learning activities, discussion curriculum and instruction, and presents various methods for delivering instruction. Chapter 7 will assist you in completing the Planning an Instructional Design Project final paper. Chapter 8 discusses how learning environments are defined, how instructional activities are defined, as well as how to choose appropriate and effective instructional strategies. Chapter 8 will assist you in completing the Planning an Instructional Design Project final paper.

Article

Harvard University Initiative for Learning and Teaching. (2014, July 8).  Principles for multimedia learning with Richard E. MayerLinks to an external site. .  HILT Blog. https://hwpi.harvard.edu/hilt/blog/principles-multimedia-learning-richard-e-mayer

· This blog post includes videos and transcripts as well as links to additional resources about the principles for multimedia learning most often attributed to Dr. Richard E. Mayer that will assist you in your Planning an Instructional Design Project final paper this week.  Accessibility PolicyLinks to an external site. Privacy PolicyLinks to an external site.

Web Pages

AECT. (2022).   Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Featured Jobs Links to an external site. . https://aect-jobs.careerwebsite.com/

· This webpage provides instructional design and technology career information. This webpage will assist you in your Cover Letter discussion this week.  Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy PolicyLinks to an external site.

ATD. (2022).   ATD Job BankAssociation for Talent Development (ATD) Job Bank Links to an external site. . https://jobs.td.org/

· This webpage provides instructional design and technology career information. This webpage will assist you in your Cover Letter discussion this week. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy PolicyLinks to an external site.

Eberly Center. (n.d.).  Identify appropriate instructional strategies Links to an external site. . Carnegie Mellon University. https://www.cmu.edu/teaching/designteach/design/instructionalstrategies/index.html

· This webpage provides information about instructional strategies and will assist you in your Planning an Instructional Design Project final paper this week. Accessibility StatementLinks to an external site. Privacy PolicyLinks to an external site.

HigherEdJob.com. (2022).   HigherEdJobs Links to an external site. . https://www.higheredjobs.com/

· This webpage provides instructional design and technology career information. This webpage will assist you in your Cover Letter discussion this week. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy PolicyLinks to an external site.

Indeed.com. (2022).  Indeed Job Search Links to an external site. . https://www.indeed.com/

· This webpage provides instructional design and technology career information. This webpage will assist you in your Cover Letter discussion this week.  Accessibility StatementLinks to an external site. Privacy PolicyLinks to an external site.

ISPI. (2022).  International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) Featured JobsLinks to an external site. . https://ispi-jobs.careerwebsite.com/

· This webpage provides instructional design and technology career information. This webpage will assist you in your Cover Letter discussion this week. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy does not exist.

ISTE (2022).   International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Featured Jobs Links to an external site. . http://iste-jobs.careerwebsite.com/

· This webpage provides instructional design and technology career information. This webpage will assist you in your Cover Letter discussion this week.  Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy does not exist.

O*NET OnLine. (n.d.).  Details report for 25-9031.00: Instructional coordinators Links to an external site. . http://www.onetonline.org/link/details/25-9031.01

· Based on the  Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this page presents lists of common tasks, tools and technologies, work values, and national wage and employment trends for instructional designers and will assist you in your Cover Letter discussion this week.  Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy PolicyLinks to an external site.

Rowan, K. J. (1996).  Glossary of instructional strategies Links to an external site. . http://www.beesburg.com/edtools/glossary.html

· This webpage provides information about instructional strategies and will assist you in your Planning an Instructional Design Project final paper this week.  Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy does not exist.

University of Florida Center for Instructional Technology and Training. (n.d.).  Gagné’s 9 events of instruction Links to an external site. . https://citt.ufl.edu/resources/the-learning-process/designing-the-learning-experience/gagnes-9-events-of-instruction/

· This webpage introduces Gagné’s nine events of instruction and includes a section on application that will assist you in your Planning an Instructional Design Project final paper this week. Accessibility StatementLinks to an external site. Privacy PolicyLinks to an external site.

Recommended Resource

Article

Ullah, H., Rehman, A. U., & Bibi, S. (2015).  Gagné’s 9 events of instruction—A time tested way to improve teachingLinks to an external site. .  Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 65(4), 535-539.

· The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCO host database in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. The authors conducted a study to demonstrate the effect of using Gagné’s nine events of instruction and provided a framework for learning. This article may assist you in your Planning an Instructional Design Project final paper this week.