UKSG 2023 - The Role of Digital Publishing in Inclusive Practice
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This document outlines a three-pillar approach to creating an inclusive curriculum: inclusive content, personalized learning, and co-creation. It discusses how to diversify reading lists and leadership to better represent diverse experiences. Personalized learning uses proven content, an understanding of student dynamics, and innovative technology to engage students and improve outcomes. Co-creation involves building communities, adding diverse perspectives to literature, and working with partners to jointly create an inclusive curriculum.
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UKSG 2023 - The Role of Digital Publishing in Inclusive Practice
- 1. Diversifying our knowledge base with digital publishing Building inclusive practices Laura Pacey, Product Director, UK Higher Education, McGraw Hill 14 April 2023
- 2. 2 Table of Contents The problem 03 A three-pillar approach 04 Inclusive content 05 Personalised Learning 06-07 Co-creation 08-09
- 3. The Problem Leadership is predominantly white and male Less than 1% of UK professors are black – not all students can see a place for themselves in academia Lead authors are selected for status and influence, replicating HE Leading resources are US/Euro-centric and tend not to reflect diverse lived experiences Studies have shown women are cited less than their male counterparts Attainment gap persists for students from ethnic minorities Geo biases Author teams Role models Leadership Attainment gap Research impact Is inclusivity a better short-term goal than diversity? Higher Education Is digital key to accelerating change in voices and perspectives? Education Resources
- 4. Taking a three pillar approach to creating an inclusive curriculum There are many different considerations for inclusive content: diverse representation, showcasing different cultural and lived experiences, accessibility requirements and more Inclusive Content Find education partners within universities, but also in publishers, learning science companies and industry Co-creation With advances in education technology, there are many ways to deliver inclusive content and navigate a personalised learning journey Personalised Learning
- 5. CREATING INCLUSIVE CONTENT Diversify reading lists There are many different considerations for inclusive content: diverse representation, showcasing different cultural and lived experiences, accessibility requirements and more Diversify leadership Challenge course design through better representation in senior academic roles. We all have blind spots Use tech wisely COVID was a disrupter, but how can we innovate outside of a crisis? What works well? What still needs to change? Inclusive Content
- 6. 6 Personalised Learning Personalised Learning: Key Driver Outcomes Having cool technology isn’t enough to truly improve learning “Only innovation that bears fruit will endure” PROVEN CONTENT UNDERSTANDING OF MODERN STUDENT DYNAMICS INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR CONSULTATION & SUPPORT ENGAGED STUDENTS AND BETTER OUTCOMES
- 7. TRACKED ADAPTIVE READING ASSIGNMENTS Interactive reading Concept checking Student Tracking Personalised Learning
- 8. 8 Co-creation Case Study: Middlesex University & McGraw Hill Thought leadership Contributed blogs and seminars on the current problems and steps we can take to make higher education more inclusive and diverse Building communities Created a Black Chemist Initiative to build a community of diverse voices in STEM Adding to the literature Expanded McGraw Hill’s network of Subject Matter Experts to commission case studies and content that reflect diverse lived experiences and help make STEM materials more inclusive and less US-centric in approach Conferences Held workshops and research conferences on co-creating successes in academia by diversifying the leadership and diversifying the curriculum Career insights Interviewed notable academics who narrated their professional journeys, highlighting obstacles and opportunities. Held How to Get Published workshop to support academic career progression Working together to create an inclusive curriculum
- 9. Co-creation EAB In summer 2022 we recruited a new Editorial Advisory Board, including an EDI stream of experts Vendors In 2020 we produced inclusive language guidelines for our authors and copyeditors RNIB We have a long-standing partnership with the RNIB Bookshare programme. We are also always building with accessibility in mind and reviewing processes ahead of EU Directive 2025 Co-creation networks Students Reviewed our online avatars in Application Based Activities, as well as our personalised learning tools
- 10. Thank You! Laura Pacey, Product Director, UK Laura.pacey@mheducation.co.uk +44 (0) 203-429-3438 linkedin.com/in/laura-pacey-2ba42aa9 www.mheducation.co.uk