Using a Computer Aided Test to Raise Awareness of Disability Issues amongst University Teaching Staff

  • John Gray
  • Gill Harrison
  • Jakki Sheridan-Ross
  • Andrea Gorra
Conference paper
Part of the Lecture Notes in Computer Science book series (LNCS, volume 5105)

Abstract

A computer-based test has been created as a training tool to raise awareness among university academic staff of some common experiences faced by people with visual, mobility, hearing and cognitive difficulties when using a computer. This test simulates experiences of disabled students who use computers and take computer-based tests, and provides advice and guidance to university teaching staff on how they may best cater for the needs of such students. The paper discusses the reasons for creating such a tool in such a format, its structure and content, and the outcome of its presentation to several groups of participants. Feedback from students with disabilities is to be used in the future development of the test.

Keywords

Disability staff training Computer aided test 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • John Gray
    • 1
  • Gill Harrison
    • 1
  • Jakki Sheridan-Ross
    • 1
  • Andrea Gorra
    • 1
  1. 1.CETL ALiC (Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning - Active Learning in Computing)Leeds Metropolitan UniversityLeedsUK

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