Dear Vincent,
Thank you for your email. I think I saw a demonstration of your website at the equality and
diversity conference in Liverpool. It was impressive!
Best wishes
On 14 Jun 2004 at 14:58, Vincent Cornelius wrote:
>
> Dear Fehmeeda,
> We have developed an intranet-based Diversity Learning Zone; it is a mix of interactive and
> informational pages. We are also extending its presence and capabilities through use of the
> University's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE); a feature of which is on-line discussion groups.
>
> Based upon my experiences as principal designer I offer the following thoughts:
> 1.The site in general takes up far more tme than expected in terms of its development and
> particularly in keeping it up to date.
> 2.Discussion groups, in whatever format, can prove difficult to gain buy-in to.
> 3.I agree with Andrea's previous reply regarding monitoring postings etc and concur that it
> does represent something of a risk.
> 4.For us however, it has been worth the efforts expended. Staff are regularly accessing the
> site and in addition a number of academic staff are using it within their teaching, some are
> signposting students to it, others are signposting other colleagues.
> Regards
> Vincent Cornelius
> De Montfort University
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fehmeeda Riaz [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 14 June 2004 10:38
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Diversity website
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> We have set up a diversity website which is part of our main HR website. We are
> hoping to develop the diversity webpage further so that different groups of
> staff can set up on-line focus groups and we can gauge their attitudes about
> our policies and get valuable feedback. We hope that these focus groups will
> also provide a valuable way of consulting with key groups of staff.
>
> I was wondering if any of you had set up similar sites? Has the process been a
> difficult one or is there the technology out there to make this a relatively
> easy task?
>
> Your feedback would be much appreciated!
>
> With best wishes
>
> Fehmeeda
>
Fehmeeda Riaz
Employee Relations Adviser (Diversity)
University of Westminster
HR Department
9-18 Euston Centre
Tel: 0207-911-5776
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