1. Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Disability Studies Alison Sheldon Centre for Disability Studies Department of Sociology and Social Policy

2. 2 The programme: background Origins and development Student profile and entry requirements

3. 3 Why go online? High demand for places Growth in international student intake Cost of residential weekends Accessibility of electronic materials

4. 4 Online course structure Induction CD Course CD/website Assessment (self-assessment, formative essays, assessed essays) Intergroup contact (induction, discussion rooms, student area) Student support

5. 5 Relationship with courseware developer Working with course content Induction CD Accessibility features Tea, biscuits and a sympathetic ear…

6. 6 The website: key features Course information ( handbook, study skills etc) Resources (hybrid library, archive) Student area (profiles, discussion) Typical unit (hide/reveal, questionmark, essays, group task, references, glossary, print option) Accessibility (Jane to demonstrate)

7. Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Disability Studies Alison Sheldon Centre for Disability Studies Department of Sociology and Social Policy