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Washington, E., & Patrick, C. (2018, Sep 17). 3 Requirements for a diverse and inclusive culture.

• Diversity and inclusion require distinct acknowledgement and understanding. However, diversity and inclusion are interrelated. This article presents three key components to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Gallup. (2018, Sep 7). 3 Pillars for Inclusion and Diversity. [Video] YouTube.

• This video is a component of the Week 7 lesson content. It challenges you to consider how employees want to be respected, valued for their strengths, and feel like they can trust their leadership team.

Professional Development- FCPS. (2021, Mar 9). FCPS culturally responsive design principles. [Video] YouTube.

• This video is a component of the Week 7 lesson content and explores five Design Principles for Cultural Responsiveness. The principles will help designers in both educational and non-educational environments create learning experiences that affirm and empower all learners.

Peck, D. (2022, Jul 8). Accessibility 101: Useful, inclusive design with Hollie Miller. [Video]. YouTube.

• If you're looking to design more accessible and inclusive digital learning experiences but are unsure where to begin, Hollie Miller offers actionable tips to get you started immediately. While general guidelines like using closed captions and good color contrast are helpful, Miller emphasizes the importance of going beyond these basics to create truly inclusive learning environments that can benefit learners for years to come.

Lydia Kyei-Blankson, Jared Keengwe, & Esther Ntuli. (2024). Designing equitable and accessible online learning environments. Information Science Reference.

• Chapters 9 and 10 in this resource offer insights about and evidence-based strategies for promoting equity and inclusivity in instructional design.

Araujo Dawson, B., Kilgore, W., & Rawcliffe, R. M. (2022). Strategies for creating inclusive learning environments through a social justice lens. Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 12 (0), 3–27. https://doi.org/10.5590/JERAP.2022.12.0.02

• Culturally inclusive and cross-cultural instructional design approaches are essential in higher education, particularly for online learning environments as student populations grow more diverse. This article emphasizes the importance of using the Community of Inquiry (CoI) model and culturally inclusive pedagogy to create equitable learning environments tailored to the needs of BIPOC students, outlining key instructional design practices for achieving this goal.