Supporting D/deaf and Hearing Impaired students within an Online Learning Environment
The following document has been produced by the Disability and Dyslexia Service (DDS) with input from The E-Learning Unit to provide in-depth information on how to support D/deaf, hearing & visually impaired students. It details a number of the challenges faced by these students when accessing live and pre-recorded sessions and provides general advice for producing online content which is accessible, as well as listing information on further services that DDS offer.
Presenting handwritten mathematical content on screens
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Many have battled with capturing handwritten mathematical content on devices, even before lockdown. In this article, Shoshi Ish-Horowicz has detailed a number of techniques and techologies, for all budgets; referencing recommendations and costings to equip you to find the right solution to meet your needs.
Live streaming using the Q-Review Universal Capture download
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The Q-Review Universal Capture download which replaced ‘Personal Capture (PCAP)’ has been a great tool for recording videos in one’s office or home or in teaching space which does not have a Q-Review installation. Now the software allows live-streaming too! To find out how to live-stream using the software, take a look at this guide.
Staff development opportunities in June
Workshops
An introduction to ABC Learning Design
- Wednesday 3rd of June, 2-3pm
- Wednesday 10th of June, 2-3pm
- Wednesday 17th of June, 2-3pm
- Wednesday, 24th of June, 2-3pm
Running Webinars with Blackboard Collaborate
- Monday 1st of June, 3-4pm
- Thursday 4th of June, 11am – 12 noon
- Monday 8th of June, 3-4pm
- Thursday 11th of June – 11am – 12 noon
- Monday 15th of June, 3-4pm
- Thursday 18th of June, 11am – 12 noon
- Monday, 22nd of June, 3-4pm
- Thursday, 25th of June 11am – 12 noon
- Wednesday 3rd of June, 2-3pm
- Tuesday 9th of June, 2-3pm
- Monday 15th of June, 2-3pm
- Thursday 25th of June, 2-3pm
Online Assessment (Essay Submission) using QMplus
- Tuesday 2nd of June, 11am – 12 noon
- Wednesday 10th of June, 2-3pm
- Tuesday 16th of June, 11am – 12 noon
- Wednesday 24th of June, 2-3pm
Online Assessment using QMplus Quizzes
- Tuesday 2nd of June, 3-4pm
- Thursday 4th of June, 11am – 12 noon
- Tuesday 9th of June, 3-4pm
- Thursday 11th of June, 11am – 12 noon
- Tuesday 16th of June, 3-4pm
- Thursday 18th of June, 11am – 12 noon
- Tuesday 23rd of June, 3-4pm
- Thursday 25th of June, 11am – 12 noon
Please register attendance via the CPD website.
Drop-in Sessions and Book a Learning Technologist
Drop-in sessions are still being held online every Tuesday and Thursday from 1-2pm. There’s no need to tell us you’re coming; just drop-in via the Blackboard Collaborate webinar link on our E-Learning Online Support area on QMplus.
Due to the volume of work which we are fielding at the moment, we are having to pause scheduling more Book A Learning Technologist (BALT) sessions for the moment. We shall update via our website and the newsletter when we are able to resume these.