Accessibility and Personalization in OpenCourseWare: An Inclusive Development Approach

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Authors

  • Mirette Elias
  • Edna Ruckhaus
  • E. A. Draffan
  • Abi James
  • Mari Carmen Suarez-Figueroa
  • Steffen Lohmann
  • Abderrahmane Khiat
  • Sören Auer

External Research Organisations

  • University of Bonn
  • Technical University of Madrid (UPM)
  • University of Southampton
  • Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems (IAIS)
  • German National Library of Science and Technology (TIB)
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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE 20th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies
Subtitle of host publicationICALT 2020
EditorsMaiga Chang, Demetrios G Sampson, Ronghuai Huang, Danial Hooshyar, Nian-Shing Chen, Kinshuk Kinshuk, Margus Pedaste
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages279-283
Number of pages5
ISBN (electronic)9781728160900
ISBN (print)9781728160917
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event20th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2020 - Virtual, Online, Estonia
Duration: 6 Jul 20209 Jul 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE 20th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2020
ISSN (Print)2161-3761
ISSN (electronic)2161-377X

Abstract

OpenCourseWare (OCW) has become a desirable source for sharing free educational resources which means there will always be users with differing needs. It is therefore the responsibility of OCW platform developers to consider accessibility as one of their prioritized requirements to ensure ease of use for all, including those with disabilities. However, the main challenge when creating an accessible platform is the ability to address all the different types of barriers that might affect those with a wide range of physical, sensory and cognitive impairments. This article discusses accessibility and personalization strategies and their realisation in the SlideWiki platform, in order to facilitate the development of accessible OCW. Previously, accessibility was seen as a complementary feature that can be tackled in the implementation phase. However, a meaningful integration of accessibility features requires thoughtful consideration during all project phases with active involvement of related stakeholders. The evaluation results and lessons learned from the SlideWiki development process have the potential to assist in the development of other systems that aim for an inclusive approach.

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Accessibility and Personalization in OpenCourseWare: An Inclusive Development Approach. / Elias, Mirette; Ruckhaus, Edna; Draffan, E. A. et al.
IEEE 20th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies: ICALT 2020. ed. / Maiga Chang; Demetrios G Sampson; Ronghuai Huang; Danial Hooshyar; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk Kinshuk; Margus Pedaste. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2020. p. 279-283 9155810 (Proceedings - IEEE 20th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2020).

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Elias, M, Ruckhaus, E, Draffan, EA, James, A, Suarez-Figueroa, MC, Lohmann, S, Khiat, A & Auer, S 2020, Accessibility and Personalization in OpenCourseWare: An Inclusive Development Approach. in M Chang, DG Sampson, R Huang, D Hooshyar, N-S Chen, K Kinshuk & M Pedaste (eds), IEEE 20th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies: ICALT 2020., 9155810, Proceedings - IEEE 20th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2020, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 279-283, 20th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2020, Virtual, Online, Estonia, 6 Jul 2020. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.14022.29763, https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT49669.2020.00091
Elias, M., Ruckhaus, E., Draffan, E. A., James, A., Suarez-Figueroa, M. C., Lohmann, S., Khiat, A., & Auer, S. (2020). Accessibility and Personalization in OpenCourseWare: An Inclusive Development Approach. In M. Chang, D. G. Sampson, R. Huang, D. Hooshyar, N.-S. Chen, K. Kinshuk, & M. Pedaste (Eds.), IEEE 20th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies: ICALT 2020 (pp. 279-283). Article 9155810 (Proceedings - IEEE 20th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2020). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.14022.29763, https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT49669.2020.00091
Elias M, Ruckhaus E, Draffan EA, James A, Suarez-Figueroa MC, Lohmann S et al. Accessibility and Personalization in OpenCourseWare: An Inclusive Development Approach. In Chang M, Sampson DG, Huang R, Hooshyar D, Chen NS, Kinshuk K, Pedaste M, editors, IEEE 20th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies: ICALT 2020. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2020. p. 279-283. 9155810. (Proceedings - IEEE 20th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2020). doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.14022.29763, 10.1109/ICALT49669.2020.00091
Elias, Mirette ; Ruckhaus, Edna ; Draffan, E. A. et al. / Accessibility and Personalization in OpenCourseWare : An Inclusive Development Approach. IEEE 20th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies: ICALT 2020. editor / Maiga Chang ; Demetrios G Sampson ; Ronghuai Huang ; Danial Hooshyar ; Nian-Shing Chen ; Kinshuk Kinshuk ; Margus Pedaste. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2020. pp. 279-283 (Proceedings - IEEE 20th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2020).
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