Tag: Inclusive curriculum
As far as possible, ensure learners have the flexibility to make adjustments to best suit themselves; for example, some people find dark blue easier to read than black, or a sans serif font (such as Arial) easier to read than a serif font (such as Times New Roman). Providing materials electronically, in advance, is the [...]
romana klee QUILT event, date to be confirmed, 2011 Worries about spoon-feeding are widely expressed – but what is your experience?
- Academic Standards & Non-discrimination – Working with disabled students – Dignity & Respect in the Classroom – First Session Checklist – Barriers in Curriculum Design – Identifying Deaf or Dyslexic Students’ Work To Markers: Policy & Guidance – Guidance on Giving Feedback to Deaf or Dyslexic Students – Disability and Dyslexia Service pages – [...]
Nicholas Kent (BIOSI), Haley Gomez (PHYSX), Niklaas Buurma (CHEMY), Simon Pope (CHEMY), Robert Hughes (PSYCH) The e-learning and equal opportunities project investigated how students use Blackboard as a VLE using a student-focussed approach. To this end, a questionnaire was designed to enable expression of the learner voices of students at Cardiff University in combination with [...]
- Open University pages on Inclusive Teaching and Accessibility of eLearning – Bodleian Library briefings on producing Clear Print documents and accessible electronic information – The Equality and Human Rights Commission has non-statutory guidance for providers of further & higher education – Equality Challenge Unit – guidance and briefings on equality matters for the Higher [...]
PCUTL Projects:
Impact of specific learning difficulties on teaching and learning in History, Optometry and Pharmacy
This mixed method study explored the learning experiences of students with specific learning difficulties. The results were thought-provoking raising issues of communication, and awareness and application of inclusive curriculum principles within Schools. Practical strategies for individual teachers and Schools were considered. Katharine Evans (OPTOM): evansks@cardiff.ac.uk Stephanie Ward (SHARE): wardsj2@cf.ac.uk Xenia Nixon (PHRMY) Federica Ferlanti (SHARE)
The vision of the Inclusive Curriculum Project is to achieve an inclusive curriculum at Cardiff University, a curriculum which is designed to value the diversity of students and staff, to anticipate and provide for a range of student learning needs, and to maintain high academic standards within a culture of dignity, courtesy and respect.
The Inclusive Curriculum for Periodic Review – Briefing Note 2011 introduces the key questions for Schools to consider under this enhancement theme and suggests relevant guidance. The Teachability documents from the University of Strathclyde are a useful starting point for inclusive curriculum reviews, particularly Teachability 1 (Programme Information), Teachability 2 (Course design) and Teachability 8 (Exams & [...]
The QUILT event ‘Internationalisation and Student Experiences’ (8 February 2010) aimed to explore some important dimensions of internationalisation in higher education and to consider what challenges and opportunities it might offer for Cardiff University. Themes ‘Inward’ mobility: Experiences of international students and staff ‘Outward’ mobility and international exchanges Collaborative provision Internationalisation at home: Teaching, learning [...]
Selecting the right combination of media can support learning by enhancing attention and appealing to the subtly different ways we respond to different forms of presentation. However, each medium presents its own barriers to particular groups of learners; for instance, audio material on its own will be inaccessible to students who are Deaf. Ideally, [...]
e-magic Audio feedback has the potential for delivering richer feedback in faster turnaround time than written feedback, and sending audio using the new Wimba Voice tool via the VLE is now easier than ever before. Staff who have used audio to provide feedback to students at Cardiff University shared their experiences at a recent QUILT [...]
Objectives To enable all Schools to complete an initial curriculum review focusing on accessibility for disabled students, and to develop an action plan for improving accessibility To support Schools in exploring inclusivity in the curriculum, looking beyond disability to gender, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, family status and caring responsibilities, religion and belief, and age The [...]
Innovative Education Project Reports 09-10:
Real-time virtual field trips: making environmental science accessible to everyone
Dr T.C. Hales and Dr S Wakefield (EARTH) Developing an inclusive fieldwork curriculum in EARTH.
romana klee The event “Resources to Support Student Learning – Handing it to Students on a Plate?” has, regrettably, had to be postponed and will now take place later this academic year. A new date will be announced here as soon as it can be confirmed. Meanwhile, we are still receiving your contributions, thoughts and [...]
The way you structure and present your learning materials has a significant impact on how accessible they are to your learners, whatever medium or file format you choose. Content that is structured into appropriate sub-sections and organised logically will be easier to navigate regardless of how it is accessed, but it is important to create [...]
Technology can enhance face-to-face learning as well as providing online educational opportunities. Most lecture theatres are already equipped with a range of electronic technologies, such as overhead or video projectors used as presentational tools. Besides enhancing delivery, technology can be used to make face-to-face sessions more interactive, accessible and learner-centric, and to extend the learning [...]
Towards Learning Creatively has been funded under the Fund for Teaching and Learning Phase 5 and carried out by three universities working collaboratively: Southampton Solent University, Oxford Brookes University and Bournemouth University. Through tips, advice and case studies assessment methods can be developed that are inclusive and relevant for students with disabilities.