DocumentCode
2091943
Title
Accessibility and Usability of Virtual Learning Environmemts
Author
Hersh, Marion
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. of Glasgow, Glasgow
fYear
2008
fDate
1-5 July 2008
Firstpage
1038
Lastpage
1039
Abstract
This brief paper discusses some of the factors to be taken into account in making VLEs fully accessible and usable by all disabled and non-disabled students and staff. The longer version will discuss the results of surveys of disabled students and staff using VLEs and universities and colleges providing them.
Keywords
computer aided instruction; handicapped aids; human computer interaction; accessibility; disabled students; nondisabled students; usability; virtual learning environments; Collision mitigation; Content management; Education; Electronic learning; Environmental management; Graphics; Least squares approximation; Navigation; Open source software; Usability; accessibility; accessible content; virtual learning environments;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Advanced Learning Technologies, 2008. ICALT '08. Eighth IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location
Santander, Cantabria
Print_ISBN
978-0-7695-3167-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICALT.2008.82
Filename
4561906
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