The Open University's Institute of Educational Technology

Adapting E-Learning and Learning Services for People with Disabilities

Christopher Douce, Martyn Cooper, Wendy PorchJesus Boticario, Jaroslav Pullman, Carlos Velasco et. al.

Introduction

The EU4ALL project aims to develop a flexible, open,

standards-based architecture of services to support

Lifelong Learning for all learners within higher

education institutions.

Introduction• Scenarios• EU4ALL framework overview• Content personalisation• E-services service• VLE prototype• E-service prototype: accessibility report• E-service prototype: assistive technology loan kit• Research directions• Summary

Scenario 1

• David enrolls on a course

• Material presented through PowerPoint

• Lecturer puts materials on a VLE

• David accesses VLE

• David uses assistive technology

Scenario 2

• David enrolls on a course

• Student service advisor perform assessment

• New assistive technology with training material

• Uses AT with VLE

• VLE presents materials that are best for David

EU4ALL Framework

Content Personalisation

E-services

Research Directions

• Adaptation architectures

• Locus of adaptation control

• Understanding adaptation diversity

• Mobile technology

• Security and privacy

• Authoring, development and use of adaptable materials

Summary• Conceptual and technical framework

• Can be used to think about institutional accessibility

• Two elements: content personalisation and services

• Implemented using different systems and technologies

The Open University's Institute of Educational Technology

Acknowledgements

http://www.eu4all-project.euIST-2006-034778

Institute of Educational Technology

The Open University

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Milton Keynes

MK7 6AA

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