creating accessible library materials at dundee college
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Creating accessible library materials at Dundee College
Abi Mawhirt, Senior Learning Hub Assistant
Why are we creating accessible materials?
Who can or will use the materials?
What exactly are the materials?
How did we make them?
Why: College Values
Respectshow respect for the needs and views of every individual through our communications and actions
Innovationtake responsibility to find solutions to problems and empower others to do the same
Future Focuscontribute to a learning environment which is effective in preparing learners for the future and which supports them in achieving their ambitions
Qualitydemonstrate a commitment to continual quality enhancement in all aspects of the learner experience
Why: Equality Act 2010
We must make reasonable adjustments
Who: Student Support Requests
2011-12 2012-13
Students identifying a support need: Those who noted a support need on their application form for college
950 985
Final number of students supported: Group 18 students are removed as they are supported elsewhere in the college, as are students who have a support need but do not want any assistance, those who withdraw from studies etc.
458 474
Who: Everybody
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What: MaterialsWhat
A5 hard copy Online Wimba FilesA4 Printable PDFs Plain Text Files
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What: MaterialsWhat
A5 hard copy
Online Wimba FilesA4 Printable PDFs Plain Text Files
What: MaterialsWhat
A5 hard copy Online Wimba Files
A4 Printable PDFs Plain Text Files
What: MaterialsWhat
A5 hard copy Online Wimba FilesA4 Printable PDFs
Plain Text Files
What: Moodle Course
What: Screen Capture Videos and Podcast
Screen Captures:• Created using Camtasia• Cover procedural tasks like renew online, login to ebooks etc.• Include subtitles
Podcast:• Generic information• Benefit from album-quality recording studio at Gardyne
campus, but important not to get hung up on ‘perfection’
Free apps and tools can deliver suitable results.
What: Access Apps
Available on all College networked computers as a result of the award-winning PADDI Project, in conjunction with JISC and SLIC.
How: Content First
Steps to creation:
• Draft content Create the basis of the material• Share content Liaise with other departments on the content, i.e. curriculum teams, supported learning, guidance, IT etc.• Proof content Once approved, go over the content carefully and look for ways to improve wording – clarity extremely important• Format content The easy bit! Copy and paste your content and fiddle with formatting to make any number of differentiated versions
How: Software Used
Microsoft OfficePublisher in particular – enhanced desk top publishingFunction to create PDFs
Wimba Create: http://www.wimba.com/products/wimba_create
Microsoft Word plugin
Camtasia: http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.html
or Jing: http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html
What Next?
Podcast:• 4 ½ minutes long too long?• Create shorter sound snippets, variety of topics
Guides:• Constantly reviewing• More topics, as many formats• Advertising the variety of formats further – being explicit
Video Guides and Tutorials:• Create online video tutorials and guides with subtitles• Provide information in a visual and friendly way
Contact and Useful Links
Abi Mawhirt @abimawhirtSenior Learning Hub Assistant, Dundee [email protected] or 01382 834850
Learning Hub Help Moodle Course:https://moodle.dundeecollege.ac.uk/ Username: library_01 Password: Library_01
JISC Edu / Access Apps downloads: http://eduapps.org/?page_id=67