Blended Learning Jungle Recap: creating meaningful learning experiences
9th September 2020 -On August 18 - 20, we hosted a virtual conference called ‘Design and Delivery in the Blending Learning Jungle. Over the course of three days and more than 16 hours of sessions on Writing, STEM and Reading, there was a lot of information for our attendees to take in. With a focus on helping teachers prepare for remote or hybrid learning, many speakers talked about the right technology to engage students. But, through these discussions, another important message emerged: no matter what technology you do (or don’t) use, teachers must ensure that learning remains meaningful.
Continue ReadingDisability Confident: FAQs
9th September 2020 -At Texthelp, as we continue to strengthen our own commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I), we want to help other organizations along the way. So, as part of our Disability Inclusion series, we've been hosting webinars with industry experts to explore D&I best practice. From our sessions, we've been able to identify some key themes of interest to our listeners. Below, you'll find some of our most commonly asked FAQs.
Julie Dennis, Head of D&I at ACAS, and Rachel Billington, HR Senior D&I Lead at the Metropolitan Police, are contributors to this blog, and joined us as part of our series for a webinar on 'supporting employees to adapt to change'.
Continue Reading4 types of workplace communication, and 12 tips for improvement
7th September 2020 -There are four main types of workplace communication: verbal, body, phone and written. During any point in the workday, you are always faced with at least one. Understanding how to communicate within these fields can be one of the most delicate skills an employee can learn.
Continue ReadingUnlocking neurodiversity in the workplace
3rd September 2020 -Updated: 18th October 2023
Success stems from realizing your workforce’s full potential, in all its diversity. And that means making each worker feel empowered, motivated and engaged. Assistive technology can help.
Continue ReadingDemystifying D&I
1st September 2020 -In this short guest vlog, Jennifer Pyne, Brand Director at Radley Yeldar, shares a few practical principles for communicating and designing with D&I best practice in mind.
Continue ReadingEW Group: Achieving inclusive leadership in times of change
26th August 2020 -In this Q&A session, we hear from Jane Farrell, Chief Executive & Co-Founder of EW Group, on what being an inclusive leader really means. We were also joined by Jane in our webinar, 'Achieving inclusive leadership', as part of our Disability Inclusion series.
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