Developing inclusive digital citizens

Developing awareness in vocational education for inclusive digital citizenship 

The DAVIES vision:

Digital citizenship and developing 

Awareness *for

Vocational and employability skills *in

Inclusive practices *for the

Educational setting *and for our future digital 

Society and generation.

 

Personal tutor framework 

Part of EDI - how is that currently addressed and included in the curriculum (lesson planning, representation) - are EDI team on board, digital accessibility isn’t just tech discipline.

Opportunities to raise awareness 

What resources would be needed for teachers and students 

What support and training needed for teachers and students and what could that look like.

Resources we already have and how that is presented, implemented and organised 

Strategy for role based responsibilities and levels of knowledge - different roles and different specific content (e.g. WCAG isn’t a great fit for those creating for social media) - levels of training, compliance and awareness 

Digital badges or rewards/acknowledgement

A11y champions 

Senior leaders and L&D - where does your other training sit and get monitored 

Induction and mandatory learning (messaging and offset)

Promotional opportunities and materials (posters, intranet campaigns, student union- student champions)

Disabled students give their inclusive content tips and barriers/needs

Job descriptions to mention an awareness of digital accessibility 

Co-production and testing materials with those not familiar (Moodle/SCULPT for the technophobes - tip of the week/ topic of the month awareness raising)

Industry speakers or community visitors/ real world projects - work with local community to identify focus areas and case studies.

Procurement processes 

Lunch time learn - Did you know - e.g.keyboard accessibility/ tools or empathy labs

Top tips and tools to help - perm,temp, situational e.g. using voice in word, headings and tables of contents 

GAAD event - highly visible (exam time?) - students run it/involve community 

Hassell book - organisation/products



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