delivering equality through technology oases assessing and monitoring practice june2011

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JISC RSC South WestDelivering Equality through TechnologyGetting Started: Assessing and monitoring

Equality through Technology

1. Embedded Inclusive Practice• Monitoring, marketing, recruitment, induction, appraisal

2. Accessible e-learning infrastructure• Accessible LO, platforms and alternative formats

3. Investment in Staff Skills in supporting learners• ITQ in Accessible Technology

4. Investment in Learner Independence and participation• Assistive Technology available to all• Learners influence the support they receive

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JISC TechDis OASES

Embedding Inclusive Practice with OASES

On-line Accessibility Self-Assessment Survey Identify and reduce barriers Partnership model for integrated equality Sustainable Approach to Inclusive Technology

1. Create accessible learning materials for all

2. Provide basic assistive technology for all

3. Develop staff awareness, confidence and skills

4. Whole organisational responsibility

OASES

Online Accessibility Self-Assessment Survey

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

OASES Global Award

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OASES

OASES Link to Surveys Website, marketing materials, applications and

admissions, learner resources, VLE and intranet, software and hardware, training and induction

Senior Managers Staff Developers and Learning Technologists Disability Officers and ALS specialists IT & Network specialists Marketing specialists Library specialistsGo to View > Header & Footer to edit April 10, 2023 | slide 5

•Network Security ?•Convince SMT ?•Identify Collaboration ?•Influencing teaching and learning ?•Learner independance•Procurement decisions•Open source

OASES – Senior Managers

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OASES – Senior Managers

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RSC SW Supporting OASES

Introduction for SMT Planning - Introduction for role

/community/organisational groups Overview of supporting resources for staff dev

– Accessibility Essentials, Xerte use and content– EduApps - MyStudyBar– Assistive Technology advice and kit loan

Analysing results Action Planning

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Equality through Technology

1. Embedded Inclusive Practice• Monitoring, marketing, recruitment, induction, appraisal

2. Accessible e-learning infrastructure• Accessible LO, platforms and alternative formats

3. Investment in Staff Skills in supporting learners• ITQ in Accessible Technology

4. Investment in Learner Independence and participation• Assistive Technology available to all• Learners influence the support they receive

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Accessible Learning Infrastructure

VLE’s and e-portfolios Xerte and Alternative formats Accessibility Essentials Inclusive m-learning EduApps

– Recording sound & video– Screencasts– Text to Speech

Investing in Learner Independence

Encouraging Learner involvement Assistive Technology AT kit loans and advice Open source study support

– MyStudyBar– Organisation and planning– Reading and writing

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Investing in Staff Skills

http://itq.jisctechdis.ac.uk

What next?

juliataylor@rsc-south-west.ac.uk

01392205472

http://www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/pages/detail/online_resources/Oases_09-10_Roles OASES intro

http://www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/techdis/pages/detail/floating_pages/ITQ_Accessible_IT_Practice

ITQ in AT

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