This is a list of staff development sessions, organised by theme, which have already been run and can be delivered on request to schools/institutes or subject areas. To request one of these sessions is run for your group, or if you have another staff development need you would like a workshop designed for, please email setl@shu.ac.uk with the name of the session and other details about what you would like.

Blackboard Ally 

Blackboard Ally is a tool that helps you make your course content in Blackboard accessible to all users. It does this by automatically scanning course content and providing accessibility scores and feedback on how to improve the accessibility of the content. It also generates alternative accessible formats for uploaded files that users can download for their personal use. 

Designing accessible learning content 

This session will outline the importance of digital accessibility, and demonstrate tools and provide top tips to help you increase the accessibility of learning content you create for your modules. This session with cover the SCULPT principles which guide you through creating accessible content. 

Approaches to accessible mathematics

 
This session will look at some possible ways that materials with equations in them can be made more accessible. It will look at the equation editor in Word and PowerPoint, tools to generate equations that work with screen readers, creating accessible maths in Blackboard, and tools that students can use for themselves. There will also be opportunities to share your own practice and discuss other approaches. 

Inclusive Digital Essentials

 Learn and discuss how to make content more accessible and inclusive.  How can we move beyond accessibility.