JISC RSC YH Exchange News

Offender Learning and Skills (OLAS) E-learning Policy Conference
Date: 1st April 2008
Venue: Midland Hotel, Forster Square, Bradford BD1 4HU
Fee: £45 per person including refreshments
This conference is aimed at raising awareness of the e-learning activities taking place within the OLAS sector and the OLAS e-learning national framework. It seeks to influence policy and decision makers with regard [...]

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There has been some discussion and confusion about OpenAthens, its use with JISC Services and JISC Collections resources, and its relationship to the UK federation. The Q & A below will help clarify and address concerns:
Q: Does an institution planning to use Athens post July 2008 need to join the UK federation?
A: YES! [...]

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Certificate in Training Design & Delivery
Newcastle University, 24th-27th June 2008
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Are you looking for official recognition of your training skills? And do you want to make sure you get the best price? If so, book early for the Netskills/BTEC Professional Certificate in Training Design and Delivery, being held in Newcastle this coming summer (June 24-27).
The certificate [...]

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Open Source is programmes or applications that are free. Examples include MOODLE & OpenOffice. They are free to download, free to copy (usually under certain conditions) and, if you’re a techie, free to develop.
Using Open Source software is always a minefield in learning – one the one hand, institutions strive to make savings and [...]

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EDINA provides resources for staff and students in HE and FE and has recently revamped its website.
The individual services are now listed on the homepage under three headings, which in turn contain links to projects and other resources.
The designs of the service pages now reflect the service interfaces more closely, principally through consistent page-banners and [...]

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Please find below details of Netskills workshops running at venues across the UK in April 2008, including new workshops ‘Podcasting: A Practical Guide’ and ‘CSS: Techniques Tips & Tactics’.
Venues include Bristol, Edinburgh, Henley-on-Thames, London, Manchester & Newcastle upon Tyne
London Metropolitan University, Shoreditch Building
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Creating Dynamic e-Learning with Dreamweaver, 1st April
Web Quests, Treasure Hunts, Hotlists & Subject [...]

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The purpose of this event is to give practitioners hands-on experience of producing podcasts for their learners. The event will outline the advantages of using this technology with learners and give illustrations of good practice. Delegates will have the opportunity to produce their own podcasts on their own equipment (iPods, MP3/4, etc) and to take [...]

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Please note that the service URL for the resource ‘Ovid Online’ has changed to http://ovidsp.ovid.com/athens/redirect.cgi.
This change can be viewed in the Athens resource list in the secure administration area. Please update any local information you maintain for your support staff and users.

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The JISC RSC YH is pleased to announce the programme for its prestigious e-Learning in HE event at the end of this month. The event brings together an excellent range of speakers and will examine key issues in e-learning in the HE sector.
Keynote speakers include:
Josie Fraser
Josie is a UK based social & educational technologist, [...]

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EDINA would like to announce the following FREE training workshops for Film & Sound Online and Education Image Gallery, open to staff members in UK higher and further education institutions:
University of Leeds
Wednesday 12 March 2008
Telford College, Edinburgh
Thursday 24 April 2008
Please note that, even if you have attended these courses before, you may wish to attend [...]

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