UDOL2011

I thought at first she was condeming online learning but by the end of the article I found myself agreeing with many of the things she said. Thanks Wendy

Several new articles about MOOCs

Assessment is about generating evidence of your knowledge or skills. This evidence can be used to aid learning (formative assessment) or used to measure learning (summative assessment). 'Assessment 2.0' is the use of Web 2.0 services to generate this evidence. Table 1 illustrates some of the ways in which Web 2.0 technologies can be used in the assessment process.

Making flash accessible

Making PowerPoint accessible

Assistive technology genres- JISC TechDis has developed a model of assistive technologies which has many advantages. The model is based on seven tools reflecting the learning process. These include reading tools, recording tools, planning tools, writing tools, visualisation tools, alternative interfaces and communication tools (for those with no speech).

Useful information about screen readers

Staff packs to help when designing workshops to inform staff how to develop accessible materials

Quite old and basic but some of the simulations can be useful in demonstrating what it would be like to have that particular disability.