Second Transnational Meeting Cancelled

March 25, 2020March 30, 2020 / polemokles

av1 The second transnational meeting for the FAST (Fostering Accessible Study Technologies: Accessible Learning Management System in Humanities and Social Sciences) project was officially to be held on April 16^th and 17^th in Aveiro, Portugal.

As the project is nearing the end of IO2 and we are getting closer to the testing phase and actual implementation of the accessible LMS, the second transnational meeting would have focused on possible challenges concerning the functionality of the LMS. This phase is of crucial importance for the sustainability of the accessible LMS for the humanities and social sciences. We were also intending to evaluate the first 18 months of the project and discuss budget and management control.

Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 situation, we would like to inform you that this meeting has been postponed indefinitely.

Will Shift to Remote Teaching Be Boon or Bane for Online Learning?

March 22, 2020 / polemokles

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“Because of COVID-19, most professors and students suddenly find themselves forced to use technology as they teach and learn. A panel of experts explores whether that will help or hurt attitudes about online education.”

Read Doug Lederman’s piece at Inside Higher Ed.

The New Accessibility: Students With Disabilities and Access to Technology

March 12, 2020March 22, 2020 / polemokles

The_New_Accessbility “The New Accessibility: Students With Disabilities and Access to Technology” is Inside Higher Ed’s latest compilation of incisive and practical articles.

You may download a copy of the print-on-demand booklet here, free.

Inside Higher Ed’s editors will conduct a free webcast on the themes of the booklet on Thursday, April 23, at 2 p.m. Eastern. They invite you to sign up here.