Electronic Resources for Teaching, 11th March 2009
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Facilitators details
- Theresa Welch theresa.welch@wlv.ac.uk Tel: 01902 518976
- Jane Edwards P.Jane.Edwards@wlv.ac.uk Tel: 01902 518983
- Matt Gallon m.gallon@wlv.ac.uk Tel: 01902 518985
Presentations and Workshop Resources
Please find workshop summaries and their related resources below:
Session 1: Creating Content (Theresa Welch, Jane Edwards)
Hands-on session for creating e-learning resources using free software packages. This will include Photostory, Interactive PowerPoint, PictureGrid Editor and exe.
* Photostory 3.0 (for Windows)
As the website says, "Even if you're a beginner, you'll be amazed at how easy it is to add special effects, music, and other professional touches to enhance your digital photos."
Photo Story Activity: Media:Photo Story Activity.pdf
* Picture Grid Editor
This is a great tool for quickly creating interactive drag n drop activity for use in Word, PowerPoint or on a web page. You can see it in action in this example online at http://www.talent.ac.uk/londononline/jobs/page1/
Interactive Text Boxes in MS PowerPoint
Make your presentations more exciting with some interactivity. Include an interactive text box for learners to make a live contribution.
Interactive Text Box handout: Media:Powerpoint Interactive Text Boxes.pdf
* Exe
Exe is an e-learning editor (or content creation tool) that can be used to create web-based learning and teaching materials without the need to know html or to use web-publishing applications. Related videos and links about exe can be found in this wobble post: http://wblwestmids.blogspot.com/2008/01/creating-e-resources-trainers-doing-it.html
Session 2: Finding Resources (Matt Gallon)
A hands-on session, introducing some of the key web sites offering resources for use in the classroom (including video, images and "interactivities"). Also a look at the Google search engine in detail to help improve general searching skills.
Resources used: media:e-resources.ppt
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Additional links and resources
Please find below a number of websites that support the area of Electronic Resources for Teaching. We will continue to update this list regularly, so the very latest resources will always appear at the top. Please let us know if you have any additions!
- There are lots of really useful resources here: http://www.learningtechnologies.ac.uk/materials/LSDA_Learning_Objects/Launch.htm [1]
- NLN (National Learning Network) materials Interactive learning packages that can now be used by LSC funded work based learning providers for free.
- The Excellence Gateway is a web channel where practitioners at all levels can access resources and information, inspire innovation and share best practice..
- Alison Free Online Learning.
- http://www.skillsworkshop.org/ 900+ free PDF Skills for Life resources available on this privately owned site, used as a resource in literacy, numeracy and ESOL classes at Abingdon & Witney College.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/ BBC Skillswise enables adults to improve reading, writing and number skills. Factsheets, worksheets, quizzes and games to help improve your skills
- http://www.keyskills4u.com/ Practice tests are available at level one and level two in
Application of Number, Communication and Information technology
- http://oye.languageskills.co.uk/index.html Interactive Activities for Spanish Teachers and Learners. In this site, you will find a list of topics for each year, and for each topic at least a couple of exercises for each skill, reading, writing and listening. A lot of the exercises can be used in conjunction with an interactive whiteboard.
- BBC Languages Audio and video courses for beginners and intermediates in 36 languages
- I put this list together for our BSL delegate but thought others might find it useful: Media:BSL.pdf
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Relevant Discussion lists
The National Innovate website has a discussion group called Software Resources. This list is used for general discussion regarding how variuos tools can be used for creating content.
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Blogs and Further Reading
Resources and articles relating to e-resources and tools for creating content will occasionally be posted on Wobble.
- Wobble has articles, news and resources to support staff using electronic resources in their adoption of e-learning. It also offers a free subscription service - from the site readers can register to receive free email updates with details of the latest e-learning news and events. http://wblwestmids.blogspot.com/
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Additional Training and Support
For more details and future dates of events relating to creating e-resources - keep an eye on our events page.
