Digital technologies have the potential to enhance the learning experience for learners with SEND when used appropriately. Understanding how to create accessible resources or being able to signpost learners to guides on how to change their own device to support their learning needs can really make a difference. This page brings together resources that will help you to use digital technology with SEND learners.
Weston College, Centre for Excellence in SEND (people) delivered the webinar Inclusive Digital Learning - Opportunities and Challenges in Supporting Learners with Complex Learning Needs as part of their Communities of Practice offer.
In the current situation, with our learners remote or blended learning, we have reviewed and updated our Keeping Safe Online training for our Entry Level learners. This Keep Safe Online resource, created by City College Norwich, Centre for Excellence in SEND (community), covers passwords, personal information, what you say, socialising, bullying, sharing feelings and sharing photos.
Weston College, Centre for Excellence in SEND (people) have been using 3D interactive tours to assist learners manage their anxiety around transition to the college environment. Use of this technology has benefitted other areas of the college business too. The delivered a Interactive tour to aid transition webinar to explore the use of 3D interactive tours as a tool to support both staff working in inclusive practice and SEND teams, and learners with a SEND need.