July 19, 2018

Upcoming events: Using assistive technology to support learning and teaching

CPD Events Events

The Assistive Technology (AT) service have just developed two new sessions that showcase how Mind View, Read &Write, assistive technology software can be used to support teaching and learning. The sessions are hands on and interactive. Participants will have the opportunity to see how the software works and take part in using the tools to implement the strategies. The AT service are keen to get teaching staff along to these sessions in order to get their thoughts and reflections on the sessions as well as suggestions on how they might be further developed to support students and their own teaching practice.

Enhance your student’s research skills using assistive technology

Date: Thursday, 02/08/2018 Time: 12:00 – 13:00 Venue: EMB-3120
Date: Fri10/08/2018 Time:12:00 – 13:00 Venue: RWB-Annex-E.1.01
Date: Thurs 30/08/2018 Time::12:00 – 13:00 Venue: CharlesSt-12.3.10

This session will demonstrate techniques for breaking down an assignment brief into bite-size chunks. Using the software, you will be shown how essay topics can be researched, collected, and then built into an essay structure, with the correct referencing applied.

The following software will be used in this session::

Mind view
Read and Write Gold

This software is available via AppsAnywhere

Support your students to plan assignments using assistive technology

Date: Fri 27/07/2018 Time: 12:00pm – 13:00pm Venue: CC Library-C033
Date: Thurs 16/08/2018 Time: 12:00pm – 13:00pm Venue: Stoddart-7324
Date: Fri 24/08/2018Time:12:00pm – 13:00pm Venue: HC.0.04

This session will demonstrate the features of Mind view 7, and how it can be used to support the planning of assignments

You will be given a demonstration on how to:

Create a mind map to structure your ideas.
Add colour, notes, and hyperlinks.
Capture information from academic sources.
Export your work to Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

This software is available via AppsAnywhere

All sessions can be booked via the CORE portal or by emailing: at-service@shu.ac.uk

If you have any queries regarding these sessions, please contact:

Karl Townsend, Assistive Technology Service Manager, Assistive Technology Service, Sheffield Regional Assessment Centre (SRAC); Room 544 Owen Building Level 5, Sheffield Hallam University

Tel: (0114) 2255311 Team or (0114) 2254291 Direct

Further information can also be found on the Skills Centre website, which details the offer to students and a video of one student’s experience of using the service.

The at-service@shu.ac.uk offer training sessions on the assistive technology software that is available on campus on the university network.