Attention to diversity

Report written by Chris Abbott of Kings College London, which deals with e-inclusion.

Article published in the magazine Procedia-Social and behavioral sciences about inclusive education in online education environments.

_{Bjekic, D. [Dragana], Obradovic, S. [Svetlana], Vucetic, M. [Milica] and Bojovic, M. [Milevica]. (2014). E-teacher in inclusive e-education for students with specific learning disabilities. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 128, 128-133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.03.131}

Article published in the Journal of Online Learning Research about the inclusion of disabled students in digital education environments.

_{Ortiz, K. [Kelsey], Rice, M. [Mary], McKeown, T. [Tammy] and Tonks, D. [DeLaina]. (2020). Special Issue: inclusion in Online Learning Environments. Journal of Online Learning Research, 6(3), 171-176. https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/218374/}

This article explains the training experience of the platform Edmodo, which has been created with an inclusive mechanism.

_{Del Valle, M. E. [María Elena]. (2020). Edmodo: una plataforma de e-learning para la inclusión. Revista de Comunicación de la SEECI, (52), 17-28. https://doi.org/10.15198/seeci.2020.52.17-28}

Article published in Intercultural Education about intercultural education.

_{Morong, G. [Gail] and DesBiens, D. [Donna]. (2016). Culturally responsive online design: learning at intercultural intersections. Intercultural Education, 27(5), 474-492. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1119001}

This manual aims to provide support to teachers in improving the design of courses and materials in online learning environments.

From this publication, we highlight the article 'eLearning to Promote Quality Education for All at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya'.

The article reflects on the importance of inclusivity, diversity and a sense of ownership of digital education in the post-pandemic scenario. It emphasizes the key role of digital communication and learning through graphic resources.

_{Passantino, F. [Fiona]. (2021). Reflections: diversity, inclusion and belonging in education Post-Covid. Intercultural Education, 32(5), 583-589. https://doi.org/10.1080/14675986.2021.1857575}

The results of a qualitative study carried out at the University of Geneva are assessed, identifying key factors in the implementation of inclusive e-learning models.

_{Parmigiani, D. [Davide], Benigno, V. [Vicenza], Giusto, M. [Marta], Silvaggio, C. [Chiara] and Sperandio, S. [Sara]. (2021). E-inclusion: online special education in Italy during the Covid-19 pandemic. Techonology, Pedagogy and Education, 30(1), 111-124. https://doi.org/10.1080/1475939X.2020.1856714}

Scientific article on e-inclusion published in Discourse and Communication for Sustainable Education.

_{Vitolina, I. [Ieva]. (2015). E-inclusion process and societal digital skill development. Discourse and Communication for Sustainable Education, 6(1), 86-94. https://doi.org/10.1515/dcse-2015-0006}

The publication examines student response to the creation of a multilingual and multicultural MOOC platform.

_{Kerr, R. [Ruth], Merciai, I. [Ilaria] and Eradze, M. [Maka]. (2018). Addressing cultural and linguistic diversity in an online learning environment. Educational Media International, 55(4), 317-332. https://doi.org/10.1080/09523987.2018.1547546}

Article on cultural diversity in online education published in Teachers College, Columbia University.

Mariana Funes and Jenny Mackness published this article on inclusion in open online education in Learning, Media and Technology.

_{Funes, M. [Mariana] and Mackness, J. [Jenny]. (2017). When inclusion excludes: a counter narrative of open online eduaction. Learning, Media and Technology, 43(2), 119-138. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439884.2018.1444638}

In this article published in the International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, Darlinda Moreira highlights the shift in internationalization and inclusion that occurs when education moves to a digital environment.

_{Moreira, D. [Darlinda]. (2016). From on-campus to online: a trajectory of innovation, internationalization and inclusion. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 17(5), 186-199. https://eric.ed.gov/?q=inclusion+online+courses&pr=on&pg=2&id=EJ1117463}

Article by Loretta Donovan published in Studying Teacher Education analysing equity and inclusion in online education.

_{Donovan, L. [Loretta], Green, T. [Tim], Besser, E. [Erin] and Gonzalez, E. [Edward]. (2021). The whole is greater than the sum of the parts: a self-study of equity and inclusion in online teacher education. Studying Teacher Education, 17(1), 57-81. https://doi.org/10.1080/17425964.2021.1897975}

A guide covering the social stigma of obesity in schools published by the Cooperativa Feminista d’Acompanyament a les Sexualitats i Afectivitats-Magranes with support from the Government of Catalonia's Ministry of Equality and Feminisms. It aims to promote diversity in this area.

_{JEREMIAS, Anna; PIÑEYRO, Magda. Som massa! Guia sobre grassofòbia en l'àmbit educatiu [on line]. Il·lustracions de Mireia Sellarès. Edició Magranes SCCL. Departament d'Igualtat i Feminismes de la Generalitat de Catalunya, 2023. [Consultation: 20th June of 2023]. Avalaible at: https://www.magranes.com/sdm_downloads/som-massa-guia-sobre-la-grassofobia-en-lambit-educatiu/}

Miral Gibson, deputy director of education at Roehampton University, explains in this webinar the importance of creating inclusive online learning environments which foster a sense of belonging in students through a pedagogical approach.