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Effective simulations to support academics in inclusive online learning design

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George Papadopoulos,

Elaine Pearson,

Steve GreenAuthors Info & Claims

Assets '08: Proceedings of the 10th international ACM SIGACCESS conference on Computers and accessibility

Pages 275 - 276

https://doi.org/10.1145/1414471.1414535

Published: 13 October 2008 Publication History

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Accessibility simulations can give an understanding of the effect a disability may have on the way students access online materials. This paper briefly describes the evaluation of a prototype set of accessibility simulations. The purpose of the prototype was to establish the specification for a second, revised version, which would incorporate the simulation into a learning activity that could be used in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training for academics. The cognitive overload simulation - part of the second application - has been developed and is subsequently described in detail. In conclusion, this paper discusses planned evaluation of this and similar simulations as an awareness raising tool in workshops for academic staff in Higher Education.

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Papadopoulos, G. and Pearson, E. 2007. Accessibility Awareness Raising and Continuing Professional Development: The Use of Simulations as a Motivational Tool. Association for Learning Technology Newsletter (ALT-N). Retrieved 17/04/2008, from http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/e_article000735502.cfm

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Effective simulations to support academics in inclusive online learning design
1. Applied computing
  1. Education
    1. Computer-assisted instruction
2. Computing methodologies
  1. Modeling and simulation

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October 2008

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ISBN:9781595939760

DOI:10.1145/1414471

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de Santana VGuimarães RMattos AGay GGuerreiro T(2016)Identifying challenges and opportunities in computer-based vocational training for low-income communities of people with intellectual disabilitiesProceedings of the 13th International Web for All Conference10.1145/2899475.2899480(1-8)Online publication date: 11-Apr-2016
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2899475.2899480
Green S(2011)Specification of an Adaptable and Inclusive E-Learning Support SystemHandbook of Research on E-Learning Standards and Interoperability10.4018/978-1-61692-789-9.ch010(207-227)Online publication date: 2011
https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61692-789-9.ch010
Green SPearson EGkatzidou SFonseca DGarcia O(2009)Formal specification of an adaptable personal learning environment using prologProceedings of the 1st ACM SIGMM international workshop on Media studies and implementations that help improving access to disabled users10.1145/1631097.1631104(29-38)Online publication date: 23-Oct-2009
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1631097.1631104

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