Projects: Access and Equity in e-learning

The Access & Equity in Online Learning project developed recommendations and guidelines for six learner groups:

• learners with literacy needs
• Indigenous learners
• learners with disabilities
• women e-learners
• rural and remote e-learners; and
• isolated metropolitan e-learners.

The Access and Equity in Online Learning project was established in 2000 to identify the needs of three equity groups in e-learning, learners with literacy needs, Indigenous learners and learners with disabilities.

In 2001 the project focussed on the needs of three additional equity groups were addressed; women e-learners, rural and remote rural e-learners and isolated metropolitan e-learners. Research in 2001 included issues for e-learners around the Digital Divide.

In 2002 the communication phase of the project was conducted. Workshops were held in each capital city and some regional areas to work through the issues around universal design of e-learning. The work of the project is focussed on ensuring that all learners have a genuine choice to access e-learning.

The Access and Equity in Online Learning project website provides practical checklists, reports, guidelines and background reading resources.

This project has produced many useful guides and has undertaken some valuable research.

Access and Equity Guidelines

• Guides to Universal Design of e-Learning for Managers and Practitioners
• Criteria for Enabling Access to Basic Computer Skills
• Website Accessibility: Overview and Guidelines
• Everyone Online: Access and Equity in e-Learning tutorial
• Student Tips for Online Learning
• IT Induction Check Sheet
• Tips For Web Developers Meeting The Priority 1 W3C Guidelines
• Check Sheet For Managers
• Everyone Online Check Sheet
• Online Student Services Check Sheet
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Access and Equity Research

• Access and Equity in Online Learning.
• Summary - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Learner.
• Summary - Learners with Disability.
• Summary - Learners with English Literacy Needs.
• Assistive Technologies for Online Training Delivery.
• Summary - Assistive Technologies for Online Training Delivery.
• Access and Equity in Online Learning.
• Annotated Bibliography.
• Literature Review - Women Learners in VET.
• Rural & Remote Learners.
• Summary - Rural & Remote Learners.
• Literature Review - Rural & Remote Learners.
• Digital Divide.
• Literature Review - Digital Divide.
• Summary - Digital Divide.
• Profile of Isolated Learners in Metropolitan Areas.
• Literature Review - Isolated Learners in Metropolitan Areas in VET.
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