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Publications and Downloads

We have written extensively on various aspects of ILT, deafness and disability, producing articles, web sites and presentations. Some examples of these are given below; some of the resources are available for download. Please note: there are also various other papers, including from the Supporting Deaf People online conferences, available in our online shop.

Judith Mole

  • Mole, J. and Peacock, D. (2006) Language Issues for Deaf Students in Higher Education in Adams, M. and Brown, S. (eds) Towards Inclusive Learning in Higher Education: Developing Curricula for Disabled Students. Routledge, Abingdon

  • Mole, J., McColl, H., and Vale, M., (2005) Deaf and Multilingual - A practical guide to teaching and supporting deaf learners in foreign language classes. 135 pages. ISBN 0-9551424-6-6 (Available for purchase from the shop).

  • Mole, J. (ed.) (2005) International Perspectives on Interpreting: Selected proceedings from the Supporting Deaf People online conferences 2001 - 2005. 166 pages. ISBN 0-9551424-0-7 (Available for purchase from the shop).

  • Mole, J. (ed.) (2005) International Perspectives on Language Support: Selected proceedings from the Supporting Deaf People online conferences 2001 - 2005. 142 pages. ISBN 0-9551424-1-5 (Available for purchase from the shop).

  • Mole, J. and Peacock, D. (2005) Teaching, Learning and Assessment: A guide to good practice for lecturers teaching art, design and communication to d/Deaf students. (Download booklet here).

  • Mole, J. and Peacock, D. (2005) Teaching, Learning and Assessment: A guide to good practice for lecturers teaching science or engineering to d/Deaf students. (Download booklet here).

  • Mole, J. and Peacock, D. (2002) Teaching, Learning and Assessment: A good practice guide for lecturers teaching art, design and communication to d/Deaf students.

  • Mole, J. and Peacock, D. (2002) Extending education and career opportunities for the Deaf
    community with particular reference to developing generic and subject specific language skills, in CLTAD, Enhancing Curricula, proceedings from the Enhancing Curricula conference, London, April 2002.

  • Inclusive Learning and Teaching: ILT and Disabled Learners (Download leaflets here).

  • Authoring the Ferl focus area on Students with Disabilities.

 

A number of our books are now available in paperback. Click on the covers for more info:

Paperback cover for International Perspectives on Interpreting Paperback cover for International Perspectives on Language Support Paperback cover for Deaf and Multilingual

 

Geoff Minshull

  • Minshull, G. and Mole, J. (eds) (2007) Institutional Transformation: the proceedings of the JISC Innovating e-Learning 2007 online conference. 38 pages. ISBN 978-0-9551424-9-9. Download here.
  • Minshull, G. and Mole, J. (eds) (2007) Supporting Lifelong Learning: the proceedings of the JISC Innovating e-Learning 2007 online conference. 30 pages. ISBN 978-1-905938-00-1. Download here.
  • Minshull, G. and Mole, J. (eds) (2006) Designing for Learning: The proceedings of Theme 1 of the JISC Online Conference: Innovating e-Learning 2006. 44 pages. ISBN 0-9551424-8-2. Download here.
  • Minshull, G. and Mole, J. (eds) (2006) Learner Experiences of e-Learning: The proceedings of Theme 2 of the JISC Online Conference: Innovating e-Learning 2006. 69 pages. ISBN 0-9551424-4-X. Download here.
  • Minshull, G. and Mole, J. (eds) (2006) Innovating e-Learning Practice: The proceedings of Theme 3 of the JISC Online Conference: Innovating e-Learning 2006. 65 pages. ISBN 0-9551424-7-4. Download here.

Before coming to work for DLS, Geoff's publications have included:

  • VLEs: Beyond the Fringe and into the Mainstream. Published 2004. Guidance on the mainstreaming of Virtual Learning Environments, drawn from the proceedings of the 2004 online conference from Becta's Ferl service. Download here.
  • Authoring the Ferl focus area on VLEs.

  • Articles on web site usability.

  • Contributing to the materials used in the original ILT Champions training course, delivered nationally by Ferl.

  • Writing Strand 4, on learning platforms, for the Ferl Practitioners Programme.

  • Writing a module for the NIACE e-guides programme, on learning platforms (Open the presentation - this plays PowerPoint slides in a web browser; be sure to click on the notes button).

  • Guidance on using mailing lists. (Download the guidance).

  • How not to introduce a VLE - old now, but still relevant. (Download here).

  • Running a successful mailing list. (With audio - this plays PowerPoint slides in a web browser; be sure to click on the notes button).

  • A report co-authored with Bob Powell, on Choosing and Using a Learning Platform in Adult and Community Learning. (Download here)