Literature Reviews

Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.

• Virtual Teaching in a Society of Learning

  António Eduardo Martins, Felipa Lopes dos Reis (2009) — Proceedings of the 2009 International Cross-Disciplinary Conference on Web Accessibility (W4A)

  This paper examines the transformation of teaching practices in the context of online and distance education, with particular attention to how information and communication technologies reshape the spatial and temporal dimensions of learning. The aut…

  • e-learning
  • distance education
  • blended learning
  • online education
  • collaborative learning
  • virtual teaching

• LMS Weds WhatsApp: Bridging Digital Divide Using MIMs

  Jyotirmaya Mahapatra, Saurabh Srivastava, Kuldeep Yadav, Kundan Shrivastava, Om Deshmukh (2016) — Proceedings of the 13th International Web for All Conference (W4A)

  This paper from Xerox Research Centre India reports on a three-month longitudinal field study integrating WhatsApp with a Learning Management System (TutorSpace) in a private engineering college on the outskirts of Bengaluru, India. The research addr…

  • digital divide
  • mobile accessibility
  • education accessibility
  • Global South accessibility
  • blended learning
  • instant messaging