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Draft Proposal for PhD Rearch        Paul Catherall  2003 
p.catherall@newi.ac.uk
(Working) Title
An analysis of accessibility support demands in electronic learning systems in the context of Higher Education Information Services.
Your reasons and purpos for undertaking this project
This programme of study continues personal rearch and professional practice in the field of Information Science, particularly within the area of end-ur systems accessibility.  积压物资
          Within Higher Education, there is evidence of constant innovation and changing approaches to provision of online rvices; however, the wide ranging and long term issue of ur accessibility has clearly become a condary consideration.  My PhD rearch should underpin improved provision of accessible systems for adult learners who are disabled (as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act and amendments).内热
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Most recently, the VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) has become an important feature of electronic rvice delivery within the HE Information Services ctor, demanding clo attention to issues of functionality, sustainability and usability. Whilst some rearch has begun to examine the functionality of e-learning systems, little attention has been paid to usability issues, in particular to the accessibility of complex Web bad interfaces for disabled urs.  Standards for achieving accessibility via technical specifications and interface design have been established for the conventional Web, however, it remains to be en how far e-learning systems are conforming to the standards, and where the conflicts might be between educational features and usability. Institutions need to meet recent accessibility legislation and fulfil government targets to deliver widening access to Higher Education, and this can only be achieved by evaluating e-learning system usability and identifying continuing accessibility needs.
       
Rearch Aims
At baline, the rearch project will examine the current levels of accessibility in e-learning systems (Virtual Learning Environments) and asss the difficulties faced by disabled urs accessing system features, including interactive content, textual resources, navigation features and communication tools. Other activities may also include mi-structured interviews with educational support staff, including lecturers and Information Services staff supporting disabled urs (e.g. e-learning support, disability support staff).
    For the empirical rearch with learners, around three to four university sites will be lected, to asss more fully practices and policies in accessibility support within different e-learning systems, with practical investigation (e.g. via system testing using industry standard specifications) and rearch activities to gain ur perspectives on system usability (e.g. via questionnaires or interviews); universities will be chon to reflect leading VLE systems ud across the HE ctor, including Blackboard, WebCT and Learnwi.朋友圈怎么只发文字
        Institutions need to know which features should be avoided, or ud with care to enable disabled students to access e-learning systems, and which features, which are educationally valuable, can be supported with additional training or other support for disabled learners.
Questions for rearch may include the following :
The rearch question will be refined after the literature review and baline study, from the following:
1. What are the main obstacle and opportunities faced by students when undertaking learning in an online context? (particularly considering the emergence of ubiquitous student-managed and non-contact bad approaches to online learning).
2. What are the accessibility and usability issues in e-learning systems?
3. What are the training needs of disabled urs in facilitating online learning (including motor, visual, cognitive and other forms of disability)?
胎盘老化4. How can access and usability issues be practically resolved?
5. What are the implications of industry-standard developments (e.g. Web Accessibility Initiative) and legal legislation on online learning accessibility and usability?
Methodology
It is envisaged the rearch will include a practical rearch element to investigate questions raid in the study, primarily targeted at e-learning system urs across lected Higher Education institutions. 
Core Issues for investigation may include:采购经理英文
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The experience of disabled students in accessing e-learning systems, including particular system features, e-learning interface, resource retrieval and other aspects of information access.
Current trends in providing accessible e-learning systems amongst system developers.
Other Related issues that may ari:
Levels of functionality provided by assistive technology for accessing e-learning systems (e.g. Braille readers, screen readers.)

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