{"id":766,"date":"2014-09-16T09:30:58","date_gmt":"2014-09-16T08:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/?p=766"},"modified":"2015-08-11T11:06:49","modified_gmt":"2015-08-11T10:06:49","slug":"digital-interactive-and-inclusive-at-sussex-melsigus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/2014\/09\/16\/digital-interactive-and-inclusive-at-sussex-melsigus\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital, interactive and inclusive at Sussex #melsigus"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Tuesday 9th September, the University of Sussex was pleased to host a Media Enhanced Learning and Special Interest \"MELSIG_logo\"<\/a>
\nGroup (MELSIG<\/a>) event. ‘Digital Media Interaction and Inclusivity\u2019<\/a>\u00a0explored accessibility, inclusion, and some of the ways in which digital media can be used to address disadvantage in teaching and learning.<\/p>\n

The story of MELSIG<\/h3>\n

Andrew Middleton<\/a>, Head of Innovation & Professional Development at Sheffield Hallam University and Chair of MELSIG, delivered a lively introduction and overview of MELSIG’s history. Initially funded by the HEA and formerly known as \u2018Podcasts for Pedagogy\u2019, the group\u00a0is now self-organising and self-financing.<\/p>\n

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Andrew Middleton, Chair of MELSIG<\/p><\/div>\n

Speakers from the University of Sussex shared examples of innovation from the host institution while external colleagues from across HE, FE and industry presented a range of practical approaches and unique teaching techniques, from face-mapping to app swaps to location-aware games – all united by a common aim to work towards making education, and the world itself, more accessible via a considered, compassionate and, most importantly, inclusive use of technology.<\/p>\n

Innovative ideas presented on the day include;<\/p>\n