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NADP Conference: The Future of Supporting Students through Technology

In association with Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) and Access Technologists Higher Education Network (ATHEN)

Wednesday 17th September 2008
Venue: Lane End Conference Centre, High Wycombe.

Conference feedback

Presentations from this conference can be downloaded by members. (login required)

Programme

We were delighted to welcome from the United States, Ron Stewart (AHEAD) and Dan Comden (ATHEN) to this event who delivered presentations on assessment.

The day also focused on themes around social networking, on-line learning, mobiles phones and Web 2.0.

Time Theme of presentation Speaker
9.45 Welcome  
10.00 – 10.45 Keynote: Future implications of Assessment Refreshment Break Ron Stewart, AHEAD
  Reshreshment Break
Workshops
11.00 – 11.45 and
12.00 – 12.45		 Support ATHEN gives to Assessors Dan Comden (ATHEN)
Social Networking: Making it happen Jeff Bigham
Analysing the use of Technologies and on-line learning EA Draffan
12.45 – 2.00 Lunch Lunch-time Poster
Workshops
2.00 – 2.45 and
3.00 – 3.45		 Using online social networking as a tool to support students Jo Gibson and Kristin Thompson
Synchronising notes, transcripts and multimedia recordings Dr Mike Wald
Accessibility 2.0 Brian Kelly
  Reshreshment Break
4.00 Open Forum  

Further information

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