A conversation with Mark Porter exploring Microsoft Copilot’s impact on dyslexic students’ academic success
by Mark Porter and Rod Cullen
Mark Porter is Senior Lecturer in Web Design and Coding in SODA, in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. Mark specialises in the application of web technologies as a function of user experience (UX) with a focus on accessibility and technical performance. He is an experienced HE tutor and mentor, and a Fellow of Advance HE.
Dr Rod Cullen is Reader in Digital Education in the Digital Education team, LEED, Principal Fellow of AdvanceHE and a Lead Innovation Scholar.
In this video podcast series, Rod talks with colleagues across Manchester Met about how they are implementing the DELTA strategy in their teaching. Each episode features a conversation about flexible active learning in practice, covering what works, what’s challenging, and how digital tools can help students balance their studies with their lives outside university.
Rod Cullen speaks with Mark Porter about the use of Microsoft Copilot, the university-adopted AI assistant, to support dyslexic students engaged in reflective writing as part of their assessments on Mark’s Departmental Foundation programme.
