What is alternative text? It is a short text alternative that explains the content and / or function of non-text content (photos, buttons, graphs) in most digital documents such as Adobe Acrobat, Apple Pages and iBooks Author, Google Docs, Microsoft Office and OneNote and of course web pages such as this. Alternative text can be… Continue Reading Alternative text basics…Continue Reading Alternative text basics
Year: 2016
Inclusive 21C learning spaces
Introduction Educational institutions have responsibility for maximising the learning outcomes and wellbeing of all learners through providing access to a high-quality education that is free from discrimination. All learners are entitled to quality education experiences, where they: feel included in an environment of high expectation are are both able and enabled to learn. To ensure this occurs, educators… Continue Reading Inclusive 21C learning spaces…Continue Reading Inclusive 21C learning spaces
App instructor guides
Apple’s education team have released a series of free ‘instructor’ guides‘ on the iBooks Store. Inspired by the work of Apple Distinguished Educators (ADEs) in the classroom, these guides provide tips and lesson ideas for using some of their most popular apps across different grade levels and subject areas. . Explain Everything Lesson Ideas Hopscotch Lesson… Continue Reading App instructor guides…Continue Reading App instructor guides
Martin Pistorius: How my mind came back to life and no one knew
This a repost from TED. Imagine being unable to say, “I am hungry,” “I am in pain,” “thank you,” or “I love you,” — losing your ability to communicate, being trapped inside your body, surrounded by people yet utterly alone. For 13 long years, that was Martin Pistorius’s reality. After contracting a brain infection at… Continue Reading Martin Pistorius: How my mind came back to life and no one knew…Continue Reading Martin Pistorius: How my mind came back to life and no one knew
Web Accessibility
Download an audio version of this video at: http://resources.fahcsia.gov.au/videos/web_accessibility_video.mp3 Web accessibility – What does it all mean? Mis… Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.youtube.com A short, sharp explanation of what is meant by Web accessibility. See on Scoop.it – inclusive solutions…Continue Reading Web Accessibility
Simplicity, complexity, DNA and dark matter
Simplicity, complexity, DNA and dark matter It’s easier to complicate than to simplify. Simple ideas enter the brain quicker and stay there longer. (Saatchi) Simple can be harder than complex. You … Sourced through Scoop.it from: bristolbrunelleadership.wordpress.com “Just understand that Simplicity is more than a goal – it’s a skill. To successfully leverage its power, you need… Continue Reading Simplicity, complexity, DNA and dark matter…Continue Reading Simplicity, complexity, DNA and dark matter