Teaching and Professional Fellowship Report 2004/5: Structured vivas as accommodated assessment for dyslexic students

The central goal of this report was to produce guidelines in audio and written form for dyslexic students wishing to undertake accommodated assessment, specifically the viva voce within creative degrees at UAL.

The avenues of exploration were to work with course teams and students in advancing the accessibility of the viva. This was ambitious and only one team within one school had to review their learning outcomes and participate in the process of implementing the viva.

One case study was documented and completed as the time frame and support did not permit any other candidates to apply for accommodation.

An innovative approach to teaching, learning and assessment was achieved and dissemination of material has started to take place.

Contributions to CLTAD and other conferences were made as noted and referenced. Staff development will be undertaken on the teaching certificate programme at CLTAD.

Planned developments arising from the fellowship include the compilation of an educational pack, which will be distributed internally within the University and sold externally.

'Teaching and Professional Fellowships In Support of The Student Experience' and 'CLIP/CETL Fellowships' are to encourage individual staff's learning and development in their chosen field of endeavour so as to be of benefit to the University.