Together apart: nurturing inclusive, accessible and diverse connections within the Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) community during COVID-19
Richmond-Fuller, A. 2020. Together apart: nurturing inclusive, accessible and diverse connections within the Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) community during COVID-19 This presentation will focus on fostering a sense of belonging and community through inclusion, accessibility and diversity in Computing within the School of Engineering, Technology and Design (ETD) during the COVID-19 lockdown and beyond. In particular, I will focus on building teaching and learning communities by working towards co-creating collaborative spaces for creative exchange by students through Blackboard and Sharepoint, and MS Teams for staff members to share good practices to improve teaching and learning outcomes; co-creating accessible environments where everybody’s potential is recognised and nurtured through a combination of support and challenge. What strategies foster a sense of belonging and community in learning and teaching? What strategies can be employed to motivate and engage our di...
