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The Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) WA branch are hosting a mini-conference to ‘re-kindle’ Western Australian academics’ presentations at higher education conferences over the last 12 months, and to “pre-kindle” presentations at upcoming conferences. This free professional learning event is your opportunity to hear from WA academics involved in the HERDSA, ASCILITE and […]
29 August 2018
Sydney Ideas will be holding a panel discussion on creating inclusive and accessible built environments as part of the University’s program of events for Disability Inclusion Week 2018, 3–7 September 2018. A panel of practitioners, researchers and people with lived experience of disability will explore how can we develop a view of people and place […]
23 August 2018
14 August 2018
A Study into the Impact of Computing and Internet-related Technologies on People who are Blind or Vision Impaired Scott Hollier Curtin University Abstract People with disabilities, and in particular people who are blind or vision impaired, are not embracing computing and Internet-related technologies at the same rate as the able-bodied population. The purpose of this […]
1 August 2018
Scott Hollier, Leanne McRae, Katie Ellis and Mike Kent Curtin University Executive Summary A 6-month research project was undertaken at Curtin University to determine the significance of the Internet of Things (IoT) in a tertiary education context. The research consisted of both an analysis of the current literature — focussing on consumer-based IoT, the IoT […]
1 August 2018
1 August 2018
The next webinar from the Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET) and Australian Tertiary Education Network on Disability (ATEND) will be presented by Jim Sprialis, a leading influence in the field of technology and inclusion. This will be Jim’s second webinar for ADCET in 2018 and in this presentation he will outline in greater detail […]
1 August 2018
The latest edition of Equity Insights showcases national and international news, research, resources and events from the NCSEHE and our associates. Featured in this issue: NCSEHE to remain at Curtin University for an extended term Matt Brett Final Equity Fellowship report — Equity, Performance and Accountability Strengthening evaluation in Indigenous higher education in Australia: Summary of Outcomes and […]
1 August 2018
The NCSEHE conducts an annual Research Grants Program, building a solid evidence base to improve higher education access and outcomes for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Designing Equitable Principles for Performance Based Funding, led by Dr Andrew Harvey (La Trobe University) is one of the 13 projects selected in the 2017 funding round. Overview This project aims to outline effective […]
31 July 2018
NCSEHE 2017 Equity Fellowship Final Report Matt Brett La Trobe University Executive Summary Australian governments have actively enabled the transition from an elite to a high-participation higher education system that now places higher education within reach of all capable students. However, some groups are underrepresented in higher education compared to their representation in broader society. The […]
26 July 2018