Introduction to Jisc and some of its Services Karten Network Regional Events London October 2013 Sal Cooke October 20131

Introducing Jisc The UK expert on digital technologies for education and research It has been around for over 25 years Digital content (eg British Library Sounds)British Library Sounds Network & IT services (Janet being the most well known).AC.UK Advisory services Research & Development 14 October

Some of the many Jisc Advisory Services services 14 October

Legal Have a variety of materials on their website that may be helpful to you; eg E Safety Copyright ICT Law 14 October

Digital Media 14 October

Introducing TechDis Jisc TechDis is a leading UK advisory service on technologies to support disability and promote inclusion and accessibility. Our core remit is to support organisations within the post-16 education sectors 14 October

TechDis Voices Voices and text-to-speech Free tools and voices that are useful for anyone with a print impairment Example of TechDis Jess for today Hearing Voices to compare - within Xerte toolHearing Voices to compare Xerte 14 October

TechDis Tools Accessibility & inclusion resources Toolbox (Tbx) Small bits of just in time information aimed directly at learners Online Events - TechDis Tuesday, Dialogues with a differenceOnline Events UK Online Centres - webinars Some Karten Centres are UK Online Centres 14 October

More TechDis services Technology Advisory Group (TAG) for Independent Specialist Colleges The Karten Network is a member Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Managing assistive technology competitions October

Regional Support Centres ( RSCs) Centres in UK Working with over 2,000 learning providers Aiming to help improve performance & efficiency with technology. Provide advice and support, share good practice and facilitate collaboration to help solve everyday challenges and achieve strategic objectives. 14 October

RSCs local to you Many of the events are online and available Nationallythe events RSC London events RSC SE Events Many RSCs run forums on a wide range of topics Specialist Colleges, Technical and curriculum, plus events on a variety of topics – check if you can attend. 14 October

Working together for your benefit East Midlands e-Safety Project Partner project between specialist colleges, TechDis and RSC East Midlands Project is ongoing with suggested additions to the website welcome 14 October

Discover Jisc Project Help Further Education and Skills providers use Jisc resources to deliver inclusive learning and teaching. Increase overall Jisc knowledge and awareness of the wider FE & Skills sector and how to meet its needs. Funding used to buy partner provider time. 13

Discover Jisc Partner providers East Riding Council Adult services Karten Network UK Online Centres Derwen College Myerscough College North East Autism Society Thornbeck College East Durham College ACER (Association of Colleges in the Eastern Region) Essex County Council Adult Community Learning – a partner of ACER Weston College 14 October

Partner Provider map Essex ACL ACER East Durham College Thornbeck – North East Autism Myerscough College Weston College Derwen College East Riding of Yorkshire – ACL UK Online The Karten Network 15

What we did Residentials x 2 Review existing TechDis staff packs Five minute missions Contributed to new CPD materials Wrote and shared curriculum materials Courses and training opportunities 16

Scope Sully Case study on use of MyTalkTools for customers with complex communication needs Karten Network provided iPads and DJ came along at just the right time. Development of e-safety awareness raising materials for staff supporting customers/users with high needs. 14 October

Discover Jisc final outputs Discover Jisc Project website November 2013 Resources for teaching Teaching Techniques Partner stories and case studies End of project report to Jisc 14 October

Something to think about JiscMail Maybe the Karten Network could have a Mail List? October

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