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1 - What is inclusive design? - Comparison with ‘Universal design’
international
A short comparison of the concepts of Universal Design, Design for All, and Inclusive Design. The textprovides further links to the Design for All Foundation, to a Universal Design Handbook, an an Inclusive Design Research Centre. The text is part of the "Inclusive Design Toolkit" of the University of Cambridge. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]
Universal Design and Design for All (basic information) [courtesy translation]
international
A short overview over the concepts of Universal Design compared to the Design for All, including further links. The text is only available in German. You can find an English article here (access is subject to a fee). [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]
"Universal Design as a way towards more inclusion in teaching and learning in higher education" by Dr Björn Fisseler, 2014 (presentation, German only) [courtesy translation]
international
This article is in German only. But for English readers, the list of different concepts of Universal Design in Pedagogy (p. 9) can be interesting too, as the designs themselves have English names and a reference to literature is given. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]
4 - Accessibility to ICTs: Achieving equitable communications for everyone - International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
international
Accessibility is one of the Areas of Action of the "Telecommunication Standardization Sector" of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). ITU is "a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for all matters related to information and communication technologies". DCAD's aim is to "ensure that ICT accessibility is included in the [ITU] key debates around [...]
5 - QM Digital Accessibility White Paper Series (2020- )
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Quality Matters (QM) is an international network of more thn 1500 organisations in more than 25 countries worldwide. It deals with questions of quality control and management of digital educational resources. We link to a White Paper Series first published by QM in 2020 on digital accessibility and inclusion. The series shares the results of a 2019 survey conducted aming QM [...]
National Education Association: Religion and public schools: Promoting mutual respect and understanding
United States of America (USA)
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits the government from establishing an official religion, supporting religious activity, or giving preference to any religion. It also prohibits the government from interfering with the expression of religious beliefs. The tension between these two prohibitions has created significant confusion regarding what schools [...]
Consensus Documents (Religious Freedom Center)
United States of America (USA)
The Religious Freedom Center is focused on educating the public about the religious liberty principles of the First Amendment. In collaboration with a variety of National Organisation they provide Consensus Documents that offer guidlines to maintain the principles of religious freedom. Teachers and Public Schools can find information on the role of religion in public education [...]
Guidance on Constitutionally Protected Prayer and Religious Expression in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
United States of America (USA)
In this Document, the U.S. Departemen of Education provides information on the current state of the law concerning religious expression in public schools as well as guidance regarding religious expression in particular contexts and teaching about religion in school.
American Academy of Religion: Guidelines for Teaching about Religion in K-12 Public Schools in the United States
United States of America (USA)
Although religion is not a separate, required subject in public K 12 schools, religion is embedded in curriculum standards across disciplines, especially in social studies and English, and there are a growing number of elective courses that focus on religious themes or topics explicitly. Therefore, the American Academy of Religion has published these Guidelines on teaching [...]
10 - IMS Global Learning Data & Analytics Key Principles
international
"The IMS Global Learning Consortium Learning Data & Analytics Innovation Leadership Network has released this document articulating eight principles that all higher education institutions should consider when implementing technology for the collection and use of learning data. As higher education institutions continue to leverage learning data generated by multiple systems, [...]
Events worldwide
- 18th EATEL Summer School on Technology Enhanced Learning 2024
- Stay in Tech! – Policies and practices of attracting and retaining female tech talent
- KIWI Policy Talk: Wissenschaftsfreiheit in internationalen Kooperationen. Zum Spannungsfeld von Freiheit, Verantwortung und Regulierung
News worldwide
- Gender and Technology 2024: further special edition of the Unesco Global Education Monitoring 2023 published
- Unmasking racism. Guidelines for educational materials.
- Lehrermangel nicht nur in Deutschland
- AI report – By the European Digital Education Hub’s Squad on artificial intelligence in education.