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The purpose of the WIDGaT tool, created by the Accessibility Research Centre at Teesside University, is to support the production by non-technical staff of widgets that meet the needs of learners with disabilities who may require their learning resources to be adapted or personalised. The WIDGaT toolkit (Design Template, Authoring Tool and Widget Repository) supports tutors and carers to design and develop, without any technical knowledge beyond basic computer literacy, open source, W3C standard widgets.
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Insight into creating simple appsBlend IT, Mix IT, Flip IT!
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Insight into creating simple appsBlend IT, Mix IT, Flip IT!
www.jiscrsc.ac.uk
Widget Design and Authoring Toolkit: WIDGaT
Dr Elaine Pearson and Franck Perrin, Accessibility Research CentreTeesside University, UK
Context
WIDGaT is the worlds first code-free widget design and authoring tool for education.
What this means: Code free – it requires no programming or coding skills by
users Aimed specifically at the creation of widgets to support
learning Focus is on supporting disabled students – but has
mainstream application
Supported by a number of funded projects from JISC – WIDE, WIDGaT, WiP.
Rationale Widgets Apps and Gadgets (WAGs) are now integral to daily life but
there are limited number of WAGs available in the educational domain
Previous experience (WIDE) showed interest in widgets for personalisation of learning but resource intensive in terms of developers time.
There are no other widget authoring tools available in education for non-developers
Support staff in meeting the needs of disabled students
Develop a solution that Is equally effective for mainstream education (HE and FE) Can potentially be used by both staff and students Supports sharing, re-use and adaptation
Aims for today
Introduce you to WIDGaT
Demonstrate the features of WIDGaT and the widget creation process
Show some examples of widgets created by teachers and tutors during our WiP project
Questions and discussion
WIDGaT: http://arc.tees.ac.uk/widgat
Visual Daily Schedule: A generic visual timetable for students with general learning disabilities, who have difficulties in processing time/organising their day. (FE) http://arc.tees.ac.uk/WIDEST/Widget/Output/w@k135k-f5824882/
What to wear: A decision maker for students with more severe learning disabilities to support learning of daily routines. (FE/Special) http://arc.tees.ac.uk/WIDEST/Widget/Output/w@k1338-95603706/
Quiz: A youtube course regarding continuity editing followed by a quiz on the video (FE) http://arc.tees.ac.uk/WIDEST/Widget/Output/w@k1338-a1316116/
Online module checklist: A 'to do' list of basic tasks to be completed in preparing an online module with the Blackboard VLE (HE/FE) http://arc.tees.ac.uk/WIDEST/Widget/Output/w@k135k-g2325617/
Jisc TechDis training resourceshttp://www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/techdis/technologymatters/WIDGAT
•Intro http://vle.jisctechdis.ac.uk/xerte/play_283
•Creating http://vle.jisctechdis.ac.uk/xerte/play_289 •design template http://www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/assets/Documents/wiplearningdesign.pdf
•Building http://vle.jisctechdis.ac.uk/xerte/play_315
•Widgat tool http://arc.tees.ac.uk/widgat/tool
•Using http://vle.jisctechdis.ac.uk/xerte/play_323
April 13, 2023 | slide 9
Insight 2013
Upcoming webinars in the Insight series: 12.00 Insight into eportfolios 14.00 using iPads for curriculum delivery
Tomorrow, 21 June 10.00 Insight into Near Field Communications 12.00 Insight into inspection and technology 14.00 Insight into Bring Your Own Device
Book via the RSC website – bit.ly/rsc-insight
April 13, 2023 | slide 10
Insight 2013
Face to face workshop days in the Insight series:
Tuesday 25 June – Leicester
Wednesday 26 June – Nottingham
Book via the RSC website – bit.ly/rsc-insight
April 13, 2023 | slide 11
Insight 2013
All the resources from the Insight series:
Hosted on the RSC East Midlands Moodle platform
http://bit.ly/insight-resources
All the recordings of yesterday’s webinars are now available The resources will be updated over the next week
April 13, 2023 | slide 12
Insight 2013
Jisc Regional Support Centres work with more than 2,000 UK learning providers helping them to improve performance
and efficiency through the use of technology.
www.jiscrsc.ac.uk
April 13, 2023 | slide 13
Insight 2013
That’s it for this Insight webinar!
If you have any questions then please contact us:
01509 618110
[email protected] www.jiscrsc.ac.uk
