JISC RSC YH Exchange News

If you are considering attending a training course from QA Interquad, a national provider of technical and professional training, then you may wish to contact us first before booking, as a discounted rate has been negotiated by JISC RSC West Midlands.
QA Interquad provide training in a variety of technical subjects. More information is at: [...]

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If you’re using video in teaching and learning but are struggling with the concepts and technicalities of getting it online, this course may be of use:
Encoding Digital Video for Streaming and Network Delivery
Presenters: Greg Newton-Ingham and Murray Weston
Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th November 2009 10.30 am – 5.00 pm
Although this is offered as [...]

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AbilityNet run one-day courses of interest to professionals in public services, education, personnel, occupational health, equal opportunities and staff welfare, who wish to help people with all types of disabilities or difficulties such as “RSI”, eye strain, etc.
Courses are run in various venues in the UK throughout the year.
Forthcoming courses:
Accessibility in Microsoft Windows Vista and [...]

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ITQ for Mobile Learning – Information Day
23rd September 2009
Birmingham
Recently e-skills launched a revised version of the user ICT qualification, ITQ and it has a number of units with a focus on mobile technology. LSN have been working with City and Guilds on the new version of ITQ to produce a related qualification, ‘ITQ for Mobile [...]

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One of our supported Work Based Learning providers has developed an exciting work based learning route for the Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS) qualification.
Starting shortly, there is a very large cohort of candidates for the course and they are now looking for delivery partners across the country to help deliver/facilitate workshops.
They [...]

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Databases on the Web
Wednesday 23 September 2009
University of Leeds
Being able to integrate database technology with the provision of web content is now a common expectation for web site developers. Harnessing these techniques can improve the management, maintenance and scalability of your web sites. This practical workshop teaches you the skills needed to provide web access [...]

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NIACE and the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) are pleased to announce a new series of events as part of the E-Guides training programme.
After another successful year of the E-Guides training programme, which has seen the total number of trained E-Guides reach over 2,500, the training programme forms part of the eCPD programme funded [...]

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Nominations are now open for Year 2 of the PDAs eCPD training programme. The next training events start in October.
Important details concerning the training – including how to apply  - can be found on the eCPD Online Learning Space (OLS) at http://ecpd.bdplearning.com/ecpd/how_to_get_involved_pda.php.
Submitting an application form does not guarantee a place on the training. Successful applicants [...]

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The Strategic Content Alliance is delighted to announce a series of FREE IPR and Licensing workshops over the Autumn in London, aimed at policy makers and practitioners involved in the delivery of online content and services over the internet.
These practical workshops, hosted by Professor Charles Oppenheim and Emma Beer, are designed to appeal anyone involved [...]

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Netskills will be running the following workshops at Newcastle University this autumn:
Programming for Web Developers, 15th September
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Now you can finally get to grips with the fundamentals of web programming and add exciting, dynamic functionality to your web site. Having picked up the skills required to present web content using HTML and CSS, many developers find [...]

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