I have 2 different posts at University of Leeds. The first is as an eLearning adviser for the JISC Regional Support Centre (RSC) in Yorkshire and Humber. My remit is for Higher Education and the job involves working with Further Education (FE) and HE colleges, advising, supporting and promoting the use of technology in teaching and learning. This involves advising on the strategic development of ITL in the college, e-safety, discovering and sharing best practice, developing forums,encouraging collaboration, promoting funding available and advising on a range of topics. I don’t have any direct contact with learners within this role although part of the advisory capacity of the jobs requires that I am able to discuss such issues with staff at the colleges.
My second role is as a teacher at the Medical school at University of Leeds. This role is teaching 1st and 2nd yer students on 2 modules. Prior to this I taught on the BSc Hons Physiotherapy at Univeristy of Bradford
I have encountered students with dyslexia, sight and hearing impairments
I have decided to study this module as I hope to gain a greater perspective of the difficulties that some students face and increase my practical knowledge of how to make education more accessible to all learners.
This is my second module of the MAODE and I am looking forward to working with everyone in the tutor group.