Department for Transport: Achieving inclusive leadership in times of change
17th August 2020 -In this Q&A session, we hear from Mike Hickman, Diversity & Inclusion Lead at the Department for Transport (DfT), on what being an inclusive leader really means. As a Disability Confident Leader on the Disability Confident Scheme, Mike fills us in on the insight DfT have gained when it comes to creating an inclusive culture for employees with disabilities. We were also be joined by Mike in a webinar, to explore this topic further.
Continue ReadingAbilityNet: Creating accessible & inclusive digital content
17th August 2020 -In this guest blog, we hear from Daniel McLaughlan, Accessibility Consultant at AbilityNet, on why we should develop an inclusive approach to digital communications. If you want to hear more from Daniel, check out our webinar and explore how we can create accessible experiences for everyone throughout the entire customer journey.
Continue ReadingContent Design London: Creating accessible & inclusive digital content
17th August 2020 -In this Q&A with Sarah Richards, Founder of Content Design London, we discover what makes content accessible and usable.
Continue Reading10 virtual team building ideas to suit a neurodiverse workforce
13th August 2020 -Working remotely has a variety of advantages and disadvantages. For workplace culture, remote work could be a major roadblock in helping employees feel welcome and engaged with their coworkers. Especially for neurodivergent employees who may find social interactions challenging, and particularly difficult to navigate in the online space.
But how do you create an environment for employees to bond when everyone is working from home? And in ways which suit your diverse workforce?
Below, 10 professionals share their team building ideas for boosting employee morale and communication.
Continue ReadingMotivating students to engage in their individual education journey
12th August 2020 -A recent TeacherTapp survey of teachers has suggested that engagement and motivation in general have perhaps been our greatest challenge through the recent period of remote learning. The evidence from the survey? Teachers estimated that students were spending on average two hours per day on learning. There are of course many reasons that contributed to this - an obvious lack of structure, a lack of peer support, encouragement or challenge, a lack of parental support, plus the radical change in lifestyle that lock down brought us all. But while some students have struggled with engagement and motivation, others have thrived with new found independence and autonomy by having the flexibility in what and how they learn and the ability to focus on their own motivations.
Continue ReadingHow can technology support personalized learning?
12th August 2020 -Originally published on besa, August 2020.
As thousands of learners get ready to return to their schools and colleges, now is a good time for educational institutions to pause and reflect on the successes associated with online learning. As students and educators rapidly took to remote learning over the past few months, it has enabled many to gain a valuable insight into the benefits of online platforms and digital learning tools. And whilst remote learning environments don’t come without challenges, appreciation in the value of online learning has led to many questioning ‘what does the future of education look like?’
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