In 2023, LEaD recommended that the old Glass Boards in 18 existing learning spaces be replaced with a low-gloss dry wipe board, now standard (DALI) specification at City St George’s. This was to address several complaints made by students to the Students Union, Learning Environment Committee and Digital Accessibility Working Group, about their difficulty in…Continue Reading LEaD heroes eliminate Glass Boards against all odds
Sampling a school: an integrated and directed approach to reviewing accessibility and encouraging change
At City St George’s, University of London, we are proud that improving the accessibility and inclusivity of our teaching, and teaching materials, is understood not just as a legal requirement, or a “nice to have”, but a core responsibility of our Learning Enhancement and Development (LEaD) department and Associate Deans for Education across the university….Continue Reading Sampling a school: an integrated and directed approach to reviewing accessibility and encouraging change
Unveiling Insights: A Case Study on Enhancing Student Engagement and Overcoming Course Challenges
Case Study: Enhancing Teaching and Learning with EdTech – Julian Hargreaves Background Julian Hargreaves, an academic in the School of Policy and Global Affairs (SPGA), has been actively engaging with digital education tools to enhance his teaching practice. As a lecturer responsible for first-year and third-year modules, Julian has sought innovative solutions to improve student…Continue Reading Unveiling Insights: A Case Study on Enhancing Student Engagement and Overcoming Course Challenges
Take Action for the World Day of Social Justice: Small changes for big impact this February
Welcome to the February edition of Take Action for Accessibility, our monthly series dedicated to making learning more inclusive and accessible. The World Day of Social Justice on 20th February is a time to reflect on the barriers that prevent full and equal participation in society. In education, true social justice is impossible without inclusive…Continue Reading Take Action for the World Day of Social Justice: Small changes for big impact this February
ISLA Paper Published by Taylor and Francis
ISLA, Inclusive Synchronous Learning Activities, aims to encourage and support active and inclusive hybrid learning & teaching. During the summer of 2022, research was undertaken to evaluate ISLA and make recommendations for the future direction of hybrid learning at City. The research team were Professor Rachael-Anne Knight [now at the University of Essex], Dr. Rebecca…Continue Reading ISLA Paper Published by Taylor and Francis
Take Action for the World Braille Day: Improve your image descriptions this January
January is the perfect time to refresh your skills and set new goals for inclusivity in your digital content. The 4th of January marks World Braille Day, making it an ideal moment to commit to improving image descriptions in your documents, websites, and presentations. Effective image descriptions, often called “alt text”, are crucial for making…Continue Reading Take Action for the World Braille Day: Improve your image descriptions this January
NEW: Learning and Teaching induction from LEaD
On Monday, 16th December. The Learning Enhancement and Development directorate (LEaD) organised a staff learning and teaching induction event, aimed primarily at new City St. Georges staff involved in learning and teaching but open to anyone who wanted to know about what we do. The event began with a warm welcome and by Professor…Continue Reading NEW: Learning and Teaching induction from LEaD
AI voice-cloning to help my sick friend speak again
Adam Lopez is 52 years old and lives in Toronto Canada with his wife, daughter and pet dog Ringo. Adam has been my best friend for 35 years. In October 2021, he developed a sore throat. It persisted for a few weeks and so he decided to go to the doctors. What he thought was…Continue Reading AI voice-cloning to help my sick friend speak again
Take Action for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
3 December marks the United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), an annual opportunity to reflect on and promote the rights, well-being, and inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of life. Established in 1992, the IDPD seeks to raise awareness of disability issues and mobilise support for creating a more inclusive…Continue Reading Take Action for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
New ALT Special Interest Group for Digital Accessibility – call for officers!
We are excited to announce the formation of a new Special Interest Group (SIG) for Digital Accessibility under the Association for Learning Technology (ALT). This initiative has been proposed by Sandra Partington and Sylwia Frankowska-Takhari from our Digital Accessibility team at LEaD, in collaboration with the Learning Technologies team at The University of Nottingham. Together, we…Continue Reading New ALT Special Interest Group for Digital Accessibility – call for officers!