Specific support for online teaching in New Zealand

ADCET

Supporting deaf and hard of hearing students online – guidelines (Nov 2020)

Ako Aotearoa

Ako have summarised available resources, and the activities they use to support educators as they transition to teaching and supporting their learners online and from a distance. All resources are free to access and download.

Resources include:

• Tips, tricks and strategies to assist neuro-diverse/dyslexic learners with on-line/remote learning (PDF, 542 Kb)
• Enhancing tertiary learning and teaching through technology (PDF, 2.1 Mb)
• E-learning in tertiary education – synthesis of existing reports (PDF, 3.7 Mb)
• How Māori Distance Students can have a Sense of Belonging -The aim of this research was to develop a cyber-Whare and Kaupapa Māori peer mentoring initiative to meet student learning and cultural needs. Download the research report, Tuakana-teina e-Belonging (PDF, 1.5 Mb)

Peer support

Ako also offer Facebook groups for peer support across the New Zealand’s tertiary sector:

• Online Together: NZ Tertiary – for everyone across the tertiary sector looking for peer support in the move to the online environment. Closed group – join to access and participate.
• ALNACC Community of Practice – primarily for those focused on foundation level learning, but also those who undertake literacy and numeracy teaching and support.