e-Inclusion Scotland '09: Making Sense of Inclusion in e-Learning

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Presented by the two Scottish RSCs in collaboration with JISC TechDis, this one day event will provide a chance to explore opportunities that e-Learning can offer in creating effective and inclusive opportunities for students. Speakers, workshops and informal sessions throughout the day will investigate the developing and dynamic role that technology can offer in creating inclusive learning experiences for students in further and higher education in Scotland and across the UK. The event includes speakers who will share their experiences, inform, challenge and inspire you.

Venue: The Seminar Rooms, Level 1, Continuing Professional Development Centre, Glasgow Caledonian University
Date: Wednesday 27th May 2009
Time: 09:30 - 16:30 - Registration / Refreshments from 09:00
Cost: £75

There will be an opportunity to:

Explore effective practice by staff working in further and higher education
Learn about the inclusion benefits that online resources can offer
Explore the potential of mobile and remote technologies as a tool for inclusion
Investigate the potential that the growing availability of low cost or no cost assistive technologies can offer
Learn more about creating and accessing information in alternative formats
Explore resources which will help to address staff health and wellbeing of staff working in colleges and universities
Speak to some of the leading assistive technology suppliers
Network with others

The event will also explore the ways that new developments in everyday/ubiquitous technologies can offer the chance to create inclusive experiences for everyone. Wherever you are on the spectrum, from 'technically savvy' to 'a bit nervous of trying new things', you should find something that interests you! In addition to presentations and workshops, there will be a series of short 'show and tell' sessions by educators and assistive technology suppliers and assistive technology users on the use of different technologies to support inclusion.