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less embarrassment at needing clarification on linguistic terms, or
a reduction in stress at having to ask tutors for help, thus aiding
in the development of an increasingly inclusive curriculum design.
The implementation of such a tool; for one example see TodaysMeet
(https://todaysmeet.com) accessed 15/02/16, would facilitate an
environment where ‘Participants can learn from each other and
share their insights, improving participation and deepening learning’
(https://todaysmeet.com/about/backchannel accessed 15/02/16),
while also becoming a platform that can enable new activities and
discussions, extend conversations beyond the classroom, and give
all students a voice’ (https://todaysmeet.com/about/backchannel
accessed 15/02/16), without negatively impacting teaching time.
While there are several potential avenues in which students could
access such a translate tool; for example on their own mobile
devices or through the University website, this paper recommends
that signposting to such a tool would prove invaluable in promoting
student engagement within the University classroom.
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