Technology and Inclusive Practice

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Technology and Inclusive Practice Julia Taylor. e-learning advisor A&I

JISC Regional Support Centre South West

Truro College March 2011

www.rsc-south-west.ac.uk RSCs – Stimulating and supporting innovation in learning


How can e-learning help?

Julia TaylorE-learning advisor. Accessibility & Inclusion

E-learning has the potential to support more inclusive teaching and learning practice

It can be flexibly delivered and widely available, the materials are highly portable, easy to store and lend themselves to adaptation and personalisation

This flexibility should help meet the learners needs and enhance Learner Support and study skills

Supporting Who?

Disability?

– Undisclosed, undiscovered, unrecognised

Accessibility?

– Equal access or Ease of Access - Usability

Inclusivity?

– Everyone? - Not excluding unnecessarily

Embedding?

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Creating materials

Interactive Whiteboards and VLE’s– Recorded Notes ‘Digital Flip Charts’

Mimio Ipadio OneNote MindMapping

Images, Symbols and Video clips– Screen Capture, Xerte transcript reader

Sound Alternatives – TTS, PDF and MP3

Read the Word, Robobraille, DaisyPlug-in , PDF’sietherpad– http://ietherpad.com/lzAIuVkBXp

JISC TechDiswww.jisctechdis.ac.uk

Our mission is to support the education sector in achieving greater accessibility and inclusion by stimulating innovation and providing expert advice and guidance on disability and technology

Links to TechDis resources

http://www.techdis.ac.uk/index.php?p=9_33_1

http://www.techdis.ac.uk/index.php?p=3


Creating Inclusive Learning Content TechDis Resources

Accessibility Essentials– 4 Guides to preparing accessible documents

Upwardly Mobile – Getting started in Inclusive Mobile Learning

Watchwords / SIMDIS / SED advice How To Guides and Staff Development Packs Emptech AT Database and OS Downloads Web2Access – Web 2.0 Tool Tester Xerte and AccessApps Accessible PDF’s


Creating Inclusive Learning Content Xerte

User Preferences Colour Scheme Screen Size Text Font and Size Text to Speech Keyboard Accessible

(Tab - - Space keys)

Creating Accessible Content – Xerte

Drag & Drop Keys Tab = Select Space = hold Tab = Select

Embedding Inclusive PracticeAssistive Technology Kit Loans

Supporting Staff Development

Increase Confidence

Explore solutions

Familiarise Staff

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Embedding Inclusive PracticeAssistive Technology Kit Loans


EduAppsAccessApps, Learn & TeachAppsOpen Source Assistive SoftwarePortable on a memory StickNon licensedPersonalisedFree

Create and convert – Docs to ePubs

SpeedCrunch – keyboard access, colour calculator

Simulation and Modelling GEONExT – Visualising maths RobotProg - Programming Logic SolveElec – Circuit design/testing


Simulation and modelling


Planning and organisation– Mind Mapping, reminders and prompts

Reading & Writing– Background, overlay and text Colour Preferences– Reading masks and guides– Word Prediction– Talking Dictionary, Text-to-Speech, MP3– Magnification and visual support

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MindMapping

MindGenius - The Benefits Export to Word and Powerpoint Non- linear Colour for meaning Training video

– Revision Activities– Presentation– Collaborative Learning– Assessment Techniques– Planning essays and assignments

Planning & Organising


Reminders & Prompts


Reading

T-Bar – Screen Masking

RapidSet – Change Colours

Vu-Bar – Screen Ruler

SS Overlay – Screen Tint


MyStudyBar

Reading on screen, Background colour and font

Word Prediction LetMeType

•Create customised lexicons•Predict on first letter•Adjust background colour and font size

Lingoes


STEM

Writing essays Voice Dictation Word prediction Dictionaries lexicons

Experiments and Activities Smart phones with voice over Adapted calculators Dual monitors – note taking, high res, read/write MP3 instructions or captioned videos

STEM

Mobile learning MoleNet QR codes and iSettings Universal Subtitles - TestTube Thunderstorm Free Chemistry Dictionary Big Simple Talking Calculator BSL video clips for Maths Screen cast technology Xerte interactive learning objects

Maths

HTML Code for Maths symbols (MathML) Maths symbols for screen reader and

braille users www.mathtype.com MathTalk dictation using DNS Webmath – online math problems Android freeware – MathsScramble Fun Math Tricks Lite Use Print Screen to capture symbols

Inclusive Learning Practice

Session Aims: Accessible Learning content Create accessible learning materials easily Available Assistive Access Technology Provide basic assistive technology for everyone Addressing staff and organisational involvement Encourage staff to take responsibility Develop staff awareness, confidence and skills


OASESTechDis Self-Assessment Tool

Online Accessibility Self-Assessment Survey

Quick, Free and Anonymous comparison against other institutions and Reasonable Adjustment

OASES Global Award



http://www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/techdis/investinyourself/professional/cpdprogrammes

RSC South West Accessibility & Inclusion

http://jisc-rscsw.ning.com/group/inclusivity2

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