ALT International Ally User Group 22 August 2024. All allies are welcome to the Anthology Ally User Group. 07:00 PDT / 10:00 EDT / 15:00 BST / 16:00 CEST / 17:00 TRT / 18:00 GST. Details on ally community site: https://tinyurl.com/AllyEvents
ALT What governance for accessibility in a university? Guy Hickling, Freelance Accessibility Consultant. In this session, Guy explores the need for top-down leadership in universities to ensure accessibility for disabled students. He will argue against leaving accessibility to IT teams, citing their lack of jurisdiction and the limitations of awareness campaigns. Guy will present a practical solution developed with a university’s senior management and discuss the benefits of an Accessibility Board led by a Pro-Vice Chancellor. Guy will conclude with the recommendation of a dedicated Accessibility Change project to achieve full digital accessibility.
ALT Digital Accessibility - Enhancing Blended Learning through Inclusive Practice Alyson Hwang - Senior Researcher, Policy Connect and Robert McLaren – Director of the ATech Policy Lab, Policy Connect. The presentation will explore the findings of Policy Connect and the Higher Education Commission's report, "Digitally Enhanced Blended Learning: Leveraging the Benefits of Technology for Higher Education," highlighting how digital accessibility can enhance blended learning through inclusive practices. Key recommendations include: - improving leadership and strategic oversight, - bolstering staff digital capabilities, - ensuring equitable access to technology, - and leveraging educational technology to support diverse learning needs. Emphasising inclusive design and personalised learning paths, the report underscores the transformative potential of blended learning to widen participation and enhance student outcomes in higher education through the use of digital solutions.
ALT International Ally User Group 22 August 2024. All allies are welcome to the Anthology Ally User Group. 07:00 PDT / 10:00 EDT / 15:00 BST / 16:00 CEST / 17:00 TRT / 18:00 GST. Details on ally community site: https://tinyurl.com/AllyEvents
ALT What governance for accessibility in a university? Guy Hickling, Freelance Accessibility Consultant. In this session, Guy explores the need for top-down leadership in universities to ensure accessibility for disabled students. He will argue against leaving accessibility to IT teams, citing their lack of jurisdiction and the limitations of awareness campaigns. Guy will present a practical solution developed with a university’s senior management and discuss the benefits of an Accessibility Board led by a Pro-Vice Chancellor. Guy will conclude with the recommendation of a dedicated Accessibility Change project to achieve full digital accessibility.
ALT Digital Accessibility - Enhancing Blended Learning through Inclusive Practice Alyson Hwang - Senior Researcher, Policy Connect and Robert McLaren – Director of the ATech Policy Lab, Policy Connect. The presentation will explore the findings of Policy Connect and the Higher Education Commission's report, "Digitally Enhanced Blended Learning: Leveraging the Benefits of Technology for Higher Education," highlighting how digital accessibility can enhance blended learning through inclusive practices. Key recommendations include: - improving leadership and strategic oversight, - bolstering staff digital capabilities, - ensuring equitable access to technology, - and leveraging educational technology to support diverse learning needs. Emphasising inclusive design and personalised learning paths, the report underscores the transformative potential of blended learning to widen participation and enhance student outcomes in higher education through the use of digital solutions.
ALT International Ally User Group 25 July 2024. All allies are welcome to the Anthology Ally User Group. 07:00 PDT / 10:00 EDT / 15:00 BST / 16:00 CEST / 17:00 TRT / 18:00 GST. Details on ally community site: https://tinyurl.com/AllyEvents
ALT Ignite creativity: video scenario using AI tools. Ralph Holland, ATS Analyst (Research and CPD), Northumbria University. “I’m going to take you through the development of an engaging, accessible learning scenario. The scenario was for a module featuring a patient-nurse interaction. The material was aligned with learning objectives, made sure it was accessible to all and was developed in collaboration with an academic expert. I will cover the project and discuss how this approach enhances our ability to make material accessible and inclusive.”
ALT Harnessing Copilot and other gen-AI tools to increase digital accessibility efficiency. Matthew Deeprose, Accessible Solutions Architect, University of Southampton “How can generative AI tools like Microsoft Copilot make us more effective and efficient in our digital accessibility work? I’ll share techniques I’ve used successfully in several scenarios over the past six months that you can repeat at your institution.”
ALT International Ally User Group 25 July 2024. All allies are welcome to the Anthology Ally User Group. 07:00 PDT / 10:00 EDT / 15:00 BST / 16:00 CEST / 17:00 TRT / 18:00 GST. Details on ally community site: https://tinyurl.com/AllyEvents
ALT Ignite creativity: video scenario using AI tools. Ralph Holland, ATS Analyst (Research and CPD), Northumbria University. “I’m going to take you through the development of an engaging, accessible learning scenario. The scenario was for a module featuring a patient-nurse interaction. The material was aligned with learning objectives, made sure it was accessible to all and was developed in collaboration with an academic expert. I will cover the project and discuss how this approach enhances our ability to make material accessible and inclusive.”
ALT Harnessing Copilot and other gen-AI tools to increase digital accessibility efficiency. Matthew Deeprose, Accessible Solutions Architect, University of Southampton “How can generative AI tools like Microsoft Copilot make us more effective and efficient in our digital accessibility work? I’ll share techniques I’ve used successfully in several scenarios over the past six months that you can repeat at your institution.”
ALT Line graph showing percentage of “full person equivalent” students who disclose a disability at University of Southampton. Between 2019 and 2023 the percentage remains between one fifth and one sixth of students. Ally suggests the following alt text: "A graph with numbers and a line".
ALT Alternative text Process of Photosynthesis. The plant takes in water through its roots, carbon dioxide and light energy through its leaves. The leaves release oxygen into the air and generate sugars as part of the process. Ally suggests "A diagram of a plant with text and images".
ALT A chart comparing lengths of selected rivers and heights of selected mountains, from General Atlas Of The World by Adam & Charles Black, Sidney Hall and William Hughes, published in Edinburgh by A & C Black in 1854. Ally suggests this alt text, "A map of a mountain range".
ALT International Ally User Group 25 July 2024. All allies are welcome to the Anthology Ally User Group. 07:00 PDT / 10:00 EDT / 15:00 BST / 16:00 CEST / 17:00 TRT / 18:00 GST. Details on ally community site: https://tinyurl.com/AllyEvents
ALT Ignite creativity: video scenario using AI tools. Ralph Holland, ATS Analyst (Research and CPD), Northumbria University. “I’m going to take you through the development of an engaging, accessible learning scenario. The scenario was for a module featuring a patient-nurse interaction. The material was aligned with learning objectives, made sure it was accessible to all and was developed in collaboration with an academic expert. I will cover the project and discuss how this approach enhances our ability to make material accessible and inclusive.”
ALT Harnessing Copilot and other gen-AI tools to increase digital accessibility efficiency. Matthew Deeprose, Accessible Solutions Architect, University of Southampton “How can generative AI tools like Microsoft Copilot make us more effective and efficient in our digital accessibility work? I’ll share techniques I’ve used successfully in several scenarios over the past six months that you can repeat at your institution.”
ALT A baseline for inclusion? Dr Sarah Fielding. Team Manager: Digital Learning. University of Southampton. The University of Southampton (UoS) has embarked on a three-year strategic project to migrate from Blackboard Original to Ultra. This major change project is not a 'lift and shift' of content, but a rethink of our approach to the student experience. I’m going to take you through our journey towards developing the UoS "Blackboard Universal Standards" and how we hope they will form a baseline for inclusive practice.
ALT Accessibility THRIVES: Developing an acronym to raise awareness of key accessibility practices for digital content creation. Tracy Galvin and Jen McParland, Lecturers in Higher Education Practice, Ulster University. The creators of the "Accessibility THRIVES" acronym will discuss why they designed it as a mnemonic to support university staff in designing accessible digital content. They will also highlight how the acronym complemented a toolkit they co-designed to promote inclusive and accessible teaching and learning ‘by design’, underpinned by Universal Design for Learning principles. Finally, they will highlight how their decision to release it as an Open Educational Resource (OER) influenced other institutions to reuse and remix it for their own audiences.
ALT Developing accessible, inclusive, mobile-friendly Ultra courses. Robert Farmer. Learning Technology Manager. University of Northampton. As part of UON’s move to Ultra courses, the University’s Learning Technology Team were keen answer the question ‘What does a good Ultra course look like?’ by creating an exemplar Ultra course for our staff. During this session, we’ll take you through our course, which won an Anthology Exemplary Course Award in 2023, outlining the ways we tried to make it accessible, inclusive, and mobile-friendly. Attendees will be given access to an export of the exemplar course.
ALT The curious case of Freddie Meowcury. Rachelle Emily Rawlinson. Senior Learning Designer. University of Durham. How does UDL, a pesky feline and a clutter of first year students lead to a more inclusive and playful experience of transitioning into university? This presentation will reveal the answer. Come along and find out more about Freddie, the pesky feline and chief trouble causer responsible for higher engagement in the Transition to Higher Education course at Durham University.
ALT A baseline for inclusion? Dr Sarah Fielding. Team Manager: Digital Learning. University of Southampton. The University of Southampton (UoS) has embarked on a three-year strategic project to migrate from Blackboard Original to Ultra. This major change project is not a 'lift and shift' of content, but a rethink of our approach to the student experience. I’m going to take you through our journey towards developing the UoS "Blackboard Universal Standards" and how we hope they will form a baseline for inclusive practice.
ALT Accessibility THRIVES: Developing an acronym to raise awareness of key accessibility practices for digital content creation. Tracy Galvin and Jen McParland, Lecturers in Higher Education Practice, Ulster University. The creators of the "Accessibility THRIVES" acronym will discuss why they designed it as a mnemonic to support university staff in designing accessible digital content. They will also highlight how the acronym complemented a toolkit they co-designed to promote inclusive and accessible teaching and learning ‘by design’, underpinned by Universal Design for Learning principles. Finally, they will highlight how their decision to release it as an Open Educational Resource (OER) influenced other institutions to reuse and remix it for their own audiences.
ALT Developing accessible, inclusive, mobile-friendly Ultra courses. Robert Farmer. Learning Technology Manager. University of Northampton. As part of UON’s move to Ultra courses, the University’s Learning Technology Team were keen answer the question ‘What does a good Ultra course look like?’ by creating an exemplar Ultra course for our staff. During this session, we’ll take you through our course, which won an Anthology Exemplary Course Award in 2023, outlining the ways we tried to make it accessible, inclusive, and mobile-friendly. Attendees will be given access to an export of the exemplar course.
ALT The curious case of Freddie Meowcury. Rachelle Emily Rawlinson. Senior Learning Designer. University of Durham. How does UDL, a pesky feline and a clutter of first year students lead to a more inclusive and playful experience of transitioning into university? This presentation will reveal the answer. Come along and find out more about Freddie, the pesky feline and chief trouble causer responsible for higher engagement in the Transition to Higher Education course at Durham University.
ALT A baseline for inclusion? Dr Sarah Fielding. Team Manager: Digital Learning. University of Southampton. The University of Southampton (UoS) has embarked on a three-year strategic project to migrate from Blackboard Original to Ultra. This major change project is not a 'lift and shift' of content, but a rethink of our approach to the student experience. I’m going to take you through our journey towards developing the UoS "Blackboard Universal Standards" and how we hope they will form a baseline for inclusive practice.
ALT Accessibility THRIVES: Developing an acronym to raise awareness of key accessibility practices for digital content creation. Tracy Galvin and Jen McParland, Lecturers in Higher Education Practice, Ulster University. The creators of the "Accessibility THRIVES" acronym will discuss why they designed it as a mnemonic to support university staff in designing accessible digital content. They will also highlight how the acronym complemented a toolkit they co-designed to promote inclusive and accessible teaching and learning ‘by design’, underpinned by Universal Design for Learning principles. Finally, they will highlight how their decision to release it as an Open Educational Resource (OER) influenced other institutions to reuse and remix it for their own audiences.
ALT Developing accessible, inclusive, mobile-friendly Ultra courses. Robert Farmer. Learning Technology Manager. University of Northampton. As part of UON’s move to Ultra courses, the University’s Learning Technology Team were keen answer the question ‘What does a good Ultra course look like?’ by creating an exemplar Ultra course for our staff. During this session, we’ll take you through our course, which won an Anthology Exemplary Course Award in 2023, outlining the ways we tried to make it accessible, inclusive, and mobile-friendly. Attendees will be given access to an export of the exemplar course.
ALT The curious case of Freddie Meowcury. Rachelle Emily Rawlinson. Senior Learning Designer. University of Durham. How does UDL, a pesky feline and a clutter of first year students lead to a more inclusive and playful experience of transitioning into university? This presentation will reveal the answer. Come along and find out more about Freddie, the pesky feline and chief trouble causer responsible for higher engagement in the Transition to Higher Education course at Durham University.
ALT A baseline for inclusion? Dr Sarah Fielding. Team Manager: Digital Learning. University of Southampton. The University of Southampton (UoS) has embarked on a three-year strategic project to migrate from Blackboard Original to Ultra. This major change project is not a 'lift and shift' of content, but a rethink of our approach to the student experience. I’m going to take you through our journey towards developing the UoS "Blackboard Universal Standards" and how we hope they will form a baseline for inclusive practice.
ALT Accessibility THRIVES: Developing an acronym to raise awareness of key accessibility practices for digital content creation. Tracy Galvin and Jen McParland, Lecturers in Higher Education Practice, Ulster University. The creators of the "Accessibility THRIVES" acronym will discuss why they designed it as a mnemonic to support university staff in designing accessible digital content. They will also highlight how the acronym complemented a toolkit they co-designed to promote inclusive and accessible teaching and learning ‘by design’, underpinned by Universal Design for Learning principles. Finally, they will highlight how their decision to release it as an Open Educational Resource (OER) influenced other institutions to reuse and remix it for their own audiences.
ALT Developing accessible, inclusive, mobile-friendly Ultra courses. Robert Farmer. Learning Technology Manager. University of Northampton. As part of UON’s move to Ultra courses, the University’s Learning Technology Team were keen answer the question ‘What does a good Ultra course look like?’ by creating an exemplar Ultra course for our staff. During this session, we’ll take you through our course, which won an Anthology Exemplary Course Award in 2023, outlining the ways we tried to make it accessible, inclusive, and mobile-friendly. Attendees will be given access to an export of the exemplar course.
ALT The curious case of Freddie Meowcury. Rachelle Emily Rawlinson. Senior Learning Designer. University of Durham. How does UDL, a pesky feline and a clutter of first year students lead to a more inclusive and playful experience of transitioning into university? This presentation will reveal the answer. Come along and find out more about Freddie, the pesky feline and chief trouble causer responsible for higher engagement in the Transition to Higher Education course at Durham University.