Posted on September 30, 2008 by skillkick
Some factors to consider:-
Ensuring that learner’s needs are assessed
Ensure the specification of the technology meets the learner’s needs
Ensure the technology is easy to use, accessible and assists. Does it make a difference?
Support is provided throughout the installation and ongoing support is provided
Correct training is provided
Technology is running and correct – no downtime!
Ongoing monitoring and evaluation [...]
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Posted on September 23, 2008 by skillkick
In the preface to the Green Paper ‘The Learning Age’ (DfEE,1998) the new focus on lifelong learning is encapsulated by Tony Blair ‘…education is the best economic policy we have’ and lifelong learning grew out of third way politics. The European Commission White Paper (1995) identifies challenges of the impact of the information society, globalisation [...]
Filed under: H810 Week 3 | Tagged: DfEE, European Commission, field, green paper, information society, learning age, lifelong learning, technology, white paper | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 21, 2008 by skillkick
Tuijnman (2002,p.7) discusses how prominent reports are setting growing expectations for policy makers to create an all-encompassing lifelong learning society. Statements about lifelong learning tend to be positive and have grown out of key documents proposed several decades ago, such as the OECD publications in the 1970s (cited in Tuijnmnan, 2002, p.7). Lifelong learning could [...]
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Posted on September 16, 2008 by skillkick
If a student declared a disability in my institution the support offered would be individual to that student. There is no one-size fits all and there are a range of options that are discussed with the student and support options are agreed together. This ranges from guidance on online tools; equipment; additional tuition; external guidance [...]
Filed under: H810 Week 2 | Tagged: accessibility, disability, gadget, level playing field, metaphor, mobile phones, support, technology | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 11, 2008 by skillkick
Issue 1: Lack of staff awareness to what accessibility means and obligations
JISC TechDis provide excellent advice for staff training and makes it clear that accessibility awareness needs to be increased in all companies and that it is everybody’s responsibility. Staff require different advice, depending on their role and responsibilities. Problems also arise in the cost [...]
Filed under: H810 Week 1 | Tagged: accessibility, Add new tag, awareness, cost, ICT, Issues, legislation, obligations, responsibility, Seale, technology | Leave a Comment »
