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Access is the UTS database for managing reasonable adjustments for students registered with the Accessibility Service. In Access these are called accommodations. As a Subject Coordinator you can use Access to: Review and approve requests for students View students with provisions in your subject Accessibility Consultants submit reasonable adjustment requests to Subject Coordinators on behalf […]
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An alternative assessment may be requested by a student registered with the Accessibility Service if their ongoing health condition/disability impacts their ability to complete an exam. The time and content pressure of an exam requiring memory, sustained concentration and performance within a specific timeframe can create barriers to demonstrating knowledge. Exam provisions are adjustments to an […]
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Alternative assessments offer students another assessment type, or a change of format for the assessment. The purpose of an alternative assessment is to enhance accessibility by removing or reducing barriers that prevent the student from demonstrating their knowledge and skills. Alternative assessments are not intended to give students an advantage over others. Rather, they enable the student to demonstrate their […]
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Accessible formats are required for students who are unable to access hardcopy or image formats. Students who are blind or have low vision often use screen readers or magnification software to navigate and read aloud written content. It is essential that their learning materials are adequately structured and designed to ensure screen readers can read the information efficiently and accurately. Students with learning disabilities, cognitive impacts or who have other health conditions also benefit from using screen readers to […]
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The Accessibility Service is the central point to provide access information to students. When a student informs any staff member of a disability or access requirement/s the onus is on the University to reasonably accommodate these requirements (provide support and services). This means it is important to refer students to Accessibility Service to ensure they are provided with […]
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At UTS we are committed to creating inclusive learning environments to ensure that all students can access their learning materials, actively participate, and engage in their studies and coursework. This involves: Applying inclusive teaching practices – to proactively improve your teaching behaviours to ensure all students are included Creating accessible digital content – to make your subject clear for […]
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Exam provisions aim to accommodate the impact of a disability and/or ongoing medical condition while maintaining academic standards. This is not intended to give students an advantage over others, but rather to ensure all students have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge. Students need to be registered with the Accessibility Service to apply for exam provisions. This […]
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A quiz-based exam without invigilation is referred to as a Timed LMS exam. A quiz-based exam with invigilation is referred to as an AI-Invigilated exam. Released and submitted on Canvas, run by Subject Coordinator. Students log on to Canvas to access and complete the exam. All exams must be scheduled during the normal exam period […]
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Unlike the ‘Authoring OER’ approach, the ‘student-generated OER’ approach taps into students’ assignments and repurposes the abundance of knowledge inside classrooms in order to create open resources that will benefit other learners. This approach suggests collaboration between academics, professionals and students in order to crowd-source the knowledge creation process and engage students in an authentic […]
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By having clearly written assessments, students can save time and energy as they focus on the task itself, rather than on trying to understand the task. It also means that subject coordinators and tutors can spend more time supporting students to develop richer and more complex thinking processes rather than fielding endless questions from needlessly […]
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