RSC YH Exchange

Tony Hirst (OU) has created a google custom search to look for open courseware and open educational resources. You can access the search page from
http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=009190243792682903990%3Ae40rcqv1bbo
The list of sources, almost 250 in total, is here
http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/06/university-learning-ocw-oer-free.html.
It is mainly for HE but suitable for FE and schools aswell.

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Visit this new EU website for teachers and technology. As well as giving guides and information about subjects such as blogs and wikis, there are interesting features in the ‘current issues’ section on:

cyberbullying
searching the internet
privacy and personal safety

There is also a jargon buster and various other resources, including facts and figures answering questions [...]

The second in the series of three snapshots of UK Higher and Further Education activities in Second Life is now available.
This report summarises an investigation into the use and uptake of Second Life (SL) by UK Higher and Further Education. The research, carried out in the period up until May 2008, had four main goals:

to determine [...]

As part of their regional workshop programme Netskills are delivering the following web development workshops at Newcastle University in July:
1. Writing for the Web, 8th July
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What is so different about writing for the web?
The ability to write and re-purpose content for the web is an important skill. Visitors can abandon your site at the click [...]

SMS, Bluetooth and Web 2.0
The purpose of this event is to give practitioners an understanding of how two-way messaging and Bluetooth can be used to enhance teaching and learning. There will be illustrations of good practice and the opportunity to try two-way messaging, mobile blogging and exchange of files with Bluetooth on delegates’ mobile phones [...]

There is still time to book onto the following workshops that Netskills will be running at Newcastle University in June.
1. Podcasting: A Practical Guide, 10th June ˆ only a few spaces available
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This workshop provides a practical guide to the planning and production of effective podcasts that will engage listeners. Participants will have the opportunity to [...]

LEARNING EXCELLENCE: MAKING IT HAPPEN
JISC RSC YH e-Learning Conference 2008
Tuesday 10th June 2008 - University of Bradford
Sneak previews of the programme have been announced for the JISC Regional Support Centre for Yorkshire & Humber e-Learning Conference 2008, “Learning Excellence: Making It Happen”.
Book now to receive a FREE WEB CAM (while stocks last), kindly sponsored by [...]

Netskills have developed a new FREE workshop aimed at staff working in Business and Community Engagement Roles such as Knowledge Transfer, Collaborative Research, Regeneration and CPD/Training Services.Working in this sector involves collaborating as part of day-to-day work; from face to face meetings to conferences, collaborative bid writing and e-mail communication. This workshop will examine some [...]

The latest JISC RSC YH case study from the Yorkshire and Humber region is now on the Excellence Gateway!
The latest organisation to be featured in Rotherham College of Arts & Technology. The case study focusses on how Multi User Virtual Environments (MUVEs), such as Second Life, can be used to great benefit [...]

The Engineering Subject Centre has just launched our free, online seminar series which is designed to drastically reduce the time commitment required to attend one of our events by delivering a 1 hour online session with preparatory materials available in video format .
Full details and online application for both seminars can be found here: http://www.engsc.ac.uk/onsem.asp
Current [...]