#altc24 — Public Fediverse posts

Back in September, Amy Giles presented at #ALTC24 sharing how the University of South Wales (USW) Digital Education team had been using the Blackboard Ally accessibility checker to accessibility checker to enhance accessible and personalised digital learning.
In our recent #altc blog she shares an update on their progress with Blackboard Ally - https://buff.ly/7MJ5Uaa . Edited by Debayan Day. #DitigalEducation

Back in September, Amy Giles presented at #ALTC24 sharing how the University of South Wales (USW) Digital Education team had been using the Blackboard Ally accessibility checker to accessibility checker to enhance accessible and personalised digital learning.
In our recent #altc blog she shares an update on their progress with Blackboard Ally - https://buff.ly/7MJ5Uaa . Edited by Debayan Day. #DitigalEducation

Discover the insights and knowledge shared at ALTC24. Dive into the recordings from the conference and explore a wealth of open education resources. Watch #ALTC24 Recordings - https://buff.ly/4be6vIE #OEWeek25 #ALTC24 #altc

Discover the insights and knowledge shared at ALTC24. Dive into the recordings from the conference and explore a wealth of open education resources. Watch #ALTC24 Recordings - https://buff.ly/4be6vIE #OEWeek25 #ALTC24 #altc

Check out the 2024 ALT Awards Brochure for more details on this year’s winners. Share it with your peers and help us celebrate their success. https://go.alt.ac.uk/ALTAwardsBrochure24 #ALTC24 #altc

Check out the 2024 ALT Awards Brochure for more details on this year’s winners. Share it with your peers and help us celebrate their success. https://go.alt.ac.uk/ALTAwardsBrochure24 #ALTC24 #altc

Dr Julie Voce (PFHEA SCMALT) was awarded Honorary Life Membership at this year’s Association for Learning Technology (ALT) Annual Conference in Manchester, UK, on 4 September 2024. Learn more - https://www.alt.ac.uk/news/media_releases/dr-julie-voce-awarded-honorary-life-membership-association-learning-technology #altc #ALTC24

Dr Julie Voce (PFHEA SCMALT) was awarded Honorary Life Membership at this year’s Association for Learning Technology (ALT) Annual Conference in Manchester, UK, on 4 September 2024. Learn more - https://www.alt.ac.uk/news/media_releases/dr-julie-voce-awarded-honorary-life-membership-association-learning-technology #altc #ALTC24

Thank you for joining us in Manchester for #ALTC24! All of ALT’s events are collaborative endeavours. Trustees, staff, Conference Committee members, supporters and participants all come together to make our conferences happen and we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support. We look forward to seeing you all again at future #altc events!

Thank you for joining us in Manchester for #ALTC24! All of ALT’s events are collaborative endeavours. Trustees, staff, Conference Committee members, supporters and participants all come together to make our conferences happen and we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support. We look forward to seeing you all again at future #altc events!

The final sessions of #ALTc24 are now underway.

The final sessions of #ALTc24 are now underway.

Our penultimate parallel sessions are underway across the various rooms. Sessions continue until a 30 minute break at 14:45 with the final sessions beginning at 15:15. #ALTc24

Our penultimate parallel sessions are underway across the various rooms. Sessions continue until a 30 minute break at 14:45 with the final sessions beginning at 15:15. #ALTc24

Piers - don't "compensate" students. Pay them for work they do with you! #ALTc24

Piers - don't "compensate" students. Pay them for work they do with you! #ALTc24

Fawn - the medical model is still being applied to people with neurodiverse conditions. #ALTc24

Fawn - the medical model is still being applied to people with neurodiverse conditions. #ALTc24

Fawn - ChatGPT is more patient with me than a neurotypical person. #ALTc24

Fawn - ChatGPT is more patient with me than a neurotypical person. #ALTc24

Piers - we need to be clear on what we mean by AI, and what students can and can't use. Fear should not dictate policy. Don't take us back to 1990s assistive technologies. #ALTc24

Piers - we need to be clear on what we mean by AI, and what students can and can't use. Fear should not dictate policy. Don't take us back to 1990s assistive technologies. #ALTc24

Piers - work together, talk to each other, make the digital and physical worlds work better together. #ALTc24

Piers - work together, talk to each other, make the digital and physical worlds work better together. #ALTc24

It's a challenge to get the balance right between online and in person learning because we're all so different - Lucy Woodcock #ALTc24

It's a challenge to get the balance right between online and in person learning because we're all so different - Lucy Woodcock #ALTc24

Your chances of getting accessibility right improve if you are hiring people with disabilities - Hector Minto #ALTc24

Your chances of getting accessibility right improve if you are hiring people with disabilities - Hector Minto #ALTc24

Piers advises us to make sure the chair is not the most senior person in the room - the most senior person shouldn't get to decide who speaks. #ALTc24

Piers advises us to make sure the chair is not the most senior person in the room - the most senior person shouldn't get to decide who speaks. #ALTc24

Our panel today:-
Fawn Hunkins-Beckford, Neurodiversity Network ambassador, Arden University
Piers Wilkinson, Senior Policy and Campaigns Lead, Diversity and Ability
Lucy Woodcock, Accessibility Team Lead, AbilityNet
Hector Minto, Technology Evangelist, Microsoft
Chaired by Alice Chapman #ALTc24

Our panel today:-
Fawn Hunkins-Beckford, Neurodiversity Network ambassador, Arden University
Piers Wilkinson, Senior Policy and Campaigns Lead, Diversity and Ability
Lucy Woodcock, Accessibility Team Lead, AbilityNet
Hector Minto, Technology Evangelist, Microsoft
Chaired by Alice Chapman #ALTc24

Kerry thanks all of the volunteers, the ALT staff, the conference co-chairs, and all of the attendees for contributing to a great conference. #ALTc24

Kerry thanks all of the volunteers, the ALT staff, the conference co-chairs, and all of the attendees for contributing to a great conference. #ALTc24

We are about to get underway for the final day of what has been a fantastic #ALTc24 so far. Kerry Pinny is welcoming delegates to our final keynote session.

We are about to get underway for the final day of what has been a fantastic #ALTc24 so far. Kerry Pinny is welcoming delegates to our final keynote session.

Thanks to everyone who came to our session yesterday on the Jisc Beyond Blended resources. Such good feedback in the room and on the padlet. If you didn't get along, then there's still time to share feedback here #ALTC24

https://padlet.com/sheilamacneill/beyondblended_alt-c2024-rx5ncd89f9qlbcvc

Thanks to everyone who came to our session yesterday on the Jisc Beyond Blended resources. Such good feedback in the room and on the padlet. If you didn't get along, then there's still time to share feedback here #ALTC24

https://padlet.com/sheilamacneill/beyondblended_alt-c2024-rx5ncd89f9qlbcvc

Welcome to the final day of #ALTC24! As we wrap up this incredible journey of learning and collaboration, let’s make the most of our remaining sessions. Explore the programme here - https://altc.alt.ac.uk/2024/conference-programme #altc

Welcome to the final day of #ALTC24! As we wrap up this incredible journey of learning and collaboration, let’s make the most of our remaining sessions. Explore the programme here - https://altc.alt.ac.uk/2024/conference-programme #altc

Our afternoon parallel sessions are continuing. There will be a 15 minute break at 16:15 and then the final session of the day runs from 16:30-17:30. #ALTc24

Our afternoon parallel sessions are continuing. There will be a 15 minute break at 16:15 and then the final session of the day runs from 16:30-17:30. #ALTc24

Our afternoon sessions are now underway and continue until our next break at 14:45 #ALTc24

Our afternoon sessions are now underway and continue until our next break at 14:45 #ALTc24

Congratulations to our latest group of CMALT recipients #ALTc24

Congratulations to our latest group of CMALT recipients #ALTc24

Kerry Pinny is now sharing some highlights from ALT's Impact Report 2024 - https://www.alt.ac.uk/impact-report #ALTc24

Kerry Pinny is now sharing some highlights from ALT's Impact Report 2024 - https://www.alt.ac.uk/impact-report #ALTc24

Our AGM is starting now in the Manchester Suite, and our chair Helen O'Sullivan thanks Kerry Pinny for her work standing in as CEO and thanks the ALT team for all their hard work over the last 12 months #ALTc24

Our AGM is starting now in the Manchester Suite, and our chair Helen O'Sullivan thanks Kerry Pinny for her work standing in as CEO and thanks the ALT team for all their hard work over the last 12 months #ALTc24

Our morning parallel sessions are now underway and continue until lunch at 12:15 #ALTc24

Our morning parallel sessions are now underway and continue until lunch at 12:15 #ALTc24