key themes covered search engines locating/ assessing suitable resources information skills –...
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Key themes covered
Search engines
Locating/ assessing suitable resources
Information Skills – knowing where to look
Free web-based RDN,NLN, Ferl
JISC or CHEST negotiated resources
Adapting/ utilising them
Promoting use
Back to basics – search engines
http://www.google.co.uk
http://search.msn.com
Widely used
But is it used effectively?
Simple techniques can refine a search
New features being developed e.g Google Scholar
MSN search
A new rival to Google?
Includes a search option through Encarta resources
Key ‘free’ education resources
Resources FE HE ACL Specialist
www.rdn.ac.uk RDN
www.vts.rdn.ac.uk/ VTS
www.nln.ac.uk/materials
NLN
ferl.becta.org.uk Ferl
www.heacademy.ac.uk HE Academy
www.aclearn.net AClearn
The RDN
Consists of subject specific hubs
Maintained by specialist teams
100,000 plus resources – constantly developing
JISC funded national service
No registration required
Support material and advice on best use
[www.rdn.ac.uk]
The RDN v search engines challenge - activity
Information overload
Trustworthiness
Accuracy
Authority
Relevance to education
Selectivity
Compare search results from Google and other search engines
with the RDN
RDN Case Studies -activity
Explore a case study for your subject area
Behind the Headlines- activity
Search for related websites on a current theme
Virtual Training Suite
The RDN Virtual Training Suite aims to help students, lecturers and researchers in UK higher and further education to develop their Internet information literacy and ICT skills
[www.vts.rdn.ac.uk]
RDN Virtual Training Suite
Free online tutorials to help improveInternet information literacy and IT skills
RDN future developments
Increased content relevant to FE
Redesigned and developed Case Studies section
Search tagging for FE
Subject packs and subject resource guides
National Learning Network materials
Over 800 hours of flexible, interactive learning spread across a range of curriculum areas. All FE staff eligible to view the materials
Check with your Head of Department, LRC or ILT Champion for further information
Contact your local JISC Regional Support Centre for help with accessing and using the materials
[www.nln.ac.uk/materials]
Ferl
Practical advice and guidance on makingEffective use of ILT in Post 16 sector
ACLearn
Supporting ACL in development of ILT strategies
Learning contentTechnical guidance
JISC Collections
JISC negotiate the provision of e-resources to FE & HE
Discounted rates
Some resources free
Responsive to demands and needs of the sector – keen to develop appropriate resources for Specialist sector
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/collections
CHEST
Also negotiate with publishers to provide resources
Software AND Learning Resources
Some available free to FE
http://www.chest.ac.uk
For resources of specific interest to FE sector try the virtual exhibition at
http://www.eduserv.org.uk/chest/fe/exhibition
Organising the resources
College Intranet
Virtual Learning Environment
Web access
Integrate and brand with college feel – e.g. RDN Include
Athens Authentication System
Athens Authentication
for the user– provides a single username and password for access to many
online resources used in work or study
for the library– provides a set of tools for managing potentially large number of
users
for the service provider– makes service more attractive to users
– removes task of providing usernames and passwords to users and administrators
Athens Authentication
Other benefits-Free to FE & HE through JISC funding-Monitor usage- Off campus access- Distance/ remote learning - Range of account types available to suit needs-Administrator-Self registration-Personal-Access
Promoting resources to staff & students
BarriersTime
Awareness
Skills level
Fear
Access
Support
Why bother?
Promoting resources
Solutions?Go for quick & high impact resources
Look for support material
- case studies
-map to qualifications/ lesson plans
Liaise with Heads of Dept, ILT Champions
Bring the resources to the staff – deliver training
Tie in with Information Skills training
Use bulletins/ email alerts
Keep trying!