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Developing an inclusive curriculum

good practice shared

This event took place on 18th March 2008 at 9:45am (09:45 GMT)
Berrill Lecture Theatre, The Open University, Walton Hall Campus, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
This event showcased resources and expertise available now to support the embedding of diversity within the curriculum. A more inclusive curriculum will enable the University to respond more effectively to the needs of an increasingly diverse student community.

Programme

09.15 Doors open

09.45 Welcome - Jane Wardale, Manager Planning and Curriculum

09.50 The importance of an inclusive and accessible curriculum - Professor Alan Tait, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Curriculum and Awards

10.05 How to build diversity into your curriculum: learning from Scottish institutions - Rowena Arshad OBE, Director of the Centre for Education for Racial Equality in Scotland and Senior Lecturer, School of Education, University of Edinburgh

10.45 Case study 1: Starting with maths - Mrs Hilary Holmes, Course Production Chair

11.00 Case study 2: Archaeology, the science of investigation - Dr Arlëne Hunter, Course Team Chair

11.15 Case study 3: The arts past and present - Dr Kim Woods, Course Team

11.30 Panel Q and A and discussion - chaired by Tony O'Shea, Senior Manager Equality and Diversity

12.00 Close

The Open University website, equality and diversity: www.open.ac.uk/about/thiswebsite/p3_1.shtml

Hilary Holmes - Y162 Diversity.ppt

Hunter presentation.ppt
Kim Woods Presentation1.ppt
Rowena Arshad presentation.ppt
9:45 am Developing an inclusive curriculum Part 1
11:30 am Developing an inclusive curriculum Part 2 Q and A

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