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Author: Tharindu Liyanagunawardena

I am a Learning Technology Researcher and the Chair of the Online Learning Research Centre at the University College of Estate Management. My principle research interests lie in the area of social implications of information and communication technologies, especially eLearning. Tharindu's profile on LinkedIn Tharindu's personal website 
Accessible and Inclusive Slides
Accessibility

Accessible and Inclusive Slides

Posted on June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 by Tharindu Liyanagunawardena

A reflection of the two workshops on Accessible and Inclusive Slides that I facilitated as part of the Tutor Engagement Day at UCEM

Global Accessibility Awareness Day – 19th May 2022
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day – 19th May 2022

Posted on May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 by Tharindu Liyanagunawardena

Every year the third Thursday of May is the Global Accessibility Awareness Day. This year it falls on the 19th of May.

Badges on Moodle
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Badges on Moodle

Posted on February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 by Tharindu Liyanagunawardena

If you have earned a badge on Moodle platform you can view them by going to your profile. Dashboard > Preferences > Badges > Manage badges allow you to download the badges or view them.

Automating Badge Issuing on the Accessibility Course
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Automating Badge Issuing on the Accessibility Course

Posted on February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 by Tharindu Liyanagunawardena

Open badges can be offered automatically when certain criteria is fulfilled. If a badge is offered for a reflective piece would offering the badge automatically devalue the badge?

Assistive Technologies
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Assistive Technologies

Posted on December 2, 2021December 3, 2021 by Tharindu Liyanagunawardena

No technology will be able to make badly designed/created content accessible. In simple terms, for the assistive technologies to work, we need to create content that is accessible.

How to Accept and Share an Open Badge
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How to Accept and Share an Open Badge

Posted on November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 by Tharindu Liyanagunawardena

What do I do with my badge? For those who are familiar with open badges, this is not an issue but there are many who are new to open badges and this post is to help them identify how they can improve their online profiles with these badges.

How we view disability
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How we view disability

Posted on November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 by Tharindu Liyanagunawardena

Last week we launched the UCEM Accessibility Awareness Course. Read more about the UCEM Accessibility Awareness Course. Today I am introducing the first section of…

Launch of UCEM Accessibility Awareness Course
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Launch of UCEM Accessibility Awareness Course

Posted on November 3, 2021November 11, 2021 by Tharindu Liyanagunawardena

I have been running accessibility awareness webinars and workshops at UCEM with my colleague Graham for almost two years now. We had great feedback from…

Improving Productivity: Automating repetitive data presentations
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Improving Productivity: Automating repetitive data presentations

Posted on October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 by Tharindu Liyanagunawardena

Automation has been a way of improving productivity by removing the need for a person to be in charge of repetitive activities. As soon as…

Engaging the audience
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Engaging the audience

Posted on August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 by Tharindu Liyanagunawardena

Have you been to a presentation where the presenter went on and on without really thinking of their audience? Have you been that presenter? Increasingly,…

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