LEAD-ME Summer Training School Salford 2023
Digital Divide: Accessible XR Curriculum Development
September 13-15 2023
Venue: University of Salford
Campus map: https://www.salford.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2023-05/uos-campus-map-2023.pdf
Chapman Building - building 11
SEES Building - building 12
Overview
The Salford Training School aims to contribute to and enhance existing accessibility technical knowledge:
- Overview of existing uses of XR in training curricula and related implementations of Media accessibility curriculum development tools.
- Traditional education: formats and workflows with Media accessibility for new XR environments targeted for diverse audiences.
- Building capacities: ECR, teachers in primary and secondary education, Higher Education, IT professionals, disability and digital media and divides.
- Latest trends towards the EU competence framework on Media Accessibility Accessibility promotion Curricula on web accessibility.
Program
Wednesday 13th September (Chapman Building, Salford University - room 1/2)
| Time | |
|---|---|
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Welcome and Introduction (Chris Hughes, Krzys Krejtz) |
| 10:00 - 11:30 | Introduction to XR/Technology etc (Andrew Duchowski) |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Coffee Break |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | MediaCity Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub (MITIH) (Andy Miah) |
| 12:30 - 13:00 | Gaze Led Audio Descripton (Krzys Krejtz) |
| 13:00 - 14:30 | Lunch |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | AR and Nurse Training (Ian Drumm - to be confirmed) |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | XR Education Microbiology (Chloe James) |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Coffee Break |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | Discussion around current state of the art of Accessibility in XR (Chris Hughes) |
Thursday 14th September (SEES Building, Salford University - room 202)
| Time | |
|---|---|
| 09:00 - 09:15 | Welcome |
| 09:15 - 10:30 | Hands-on session |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Hands-on session |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Hands-on session |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Coffee Break |
| 16:00 - 17:30 | Hands-on session |
Friday 15th September (SEES Building, Salford University - room 211)
| Time | |
|---|---|
| 09:00 - 09:15 | Welcome |
| 09:15 - 10:30 | Student presentations |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Wrap up and Conclusions (Chris Hughes, Krzys Krejtz) |