Summer Study 2021 - Monday, July 19

Monday, July 19, 2021 - 10:00 to 11:30

Phase 1:

Intro to Web Design: Work on learning the tools you'll need to make the DO-IT Summer Study 2021 website.

Today's Agenda:

  • Review what we’ve learned so far and practice the web coding workflow.
  • “Extra credit” opportunity: Create your own web page!
  • Pick your top three choices for roles.
Monday, July 19, 2021 - 10:00 to 11:30

Phase 2:

Welcome and Technical Details: To kick off Summer Study, you will meet many of the DO-IT staff, introduce yourselves and learn about the tech we will be using, including Canvas, Zoom, WebQ and email. Welcome to Summer Study 2021!

Monday, July 19, 2021 - 12:00 to 13:00

Phase 1 and 2:

Lunch Open Hours: Stop by Zoom Lunch Open Hours if you have any questions or need tech support.

Monday, July 19, 2021 - 13:30 to 15:00

Phase 1:

Accessible Technology Demonstrations and ATC Tour: See what assistive technology and apps college students use and how they use them, and tour the Access Technology Center.

  • Experience new assistive technologies that help with access, organization, note taking, writing and composition.
  • Learn from past Scholars what it is like to request an accommodation and what you might expect.
  • Discover resources for increasing accessibility of Microsoft apps and using the built in capabilities of Windows.
Monday, July 19, 2021 - 13:30 to 15:00

Phase 2:

Ice breaker: Phase 2 Scholars will engage in conversation and ice-breaker activities to increase their comfort with each other, catch up on everything that's happened since last summer, and have some fun.

Monday, July 19, 2021 - 16:00 to 17:00

Phase 1 and 2:

Canvas Chat (optional): For this optional activity, Scholars are encouraged to visit the Canvas discussion board from 4pm-5pm to share their thoughts on one or more of the following topics:

  • How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact your school year?
  • How did you modify your learning methods?
  • Did you need to change your goals or create new goals to deal with the pandemic?