RSCs – Stimulating and Supporting Innovation in Learning
RSCs – Stimulating and Supporting Innovation in Learning
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This workshop aims to raise delegates’ awareness of how to create inclusive learning materials through, for example:
A practical session will be included and Delegates should bring with them material which they wish to make more inclusive.
Duration: 2 hours
Number of Delegates: a minimum of 8 delegates is required, up to a maximum of 15
Contact details: for more information contact Audrey Graham via email a.graham@rsc-ni.ac.uk or telephone 028 90976518
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This workshop aims to raise awareness of the Accessibility features available in Windows, for example:
It will also give an overview of the JISC TechDis Toolbar, an open-source, cross-browser toolbar to help students customise the way they view and interact with webpages and MyStudyBar, an open-source tool designed to support learners with literacy-related difficulties such as dyslexia.
There will be a demonstration of examples of Accessibility Kit and the opportunity for delegates to try out the equipment.
Duration: 2 hours
Number of Delegates: a minimum number of 8 delegates is required, up to a maximum of 15
Contact details: for more information contact Audrey Graham by email a.graham@rsc-ni.ac.uk or telephone 028 90976518
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This workshop will demonstrate some of the more popular AccessApps - open source and freeware Windows applications, running from a USB stick. AccessApps provides a range of solutions to support writing, reading and planning as well as sensory, cognitive and physical difficulties. Examples include:
Duration: 2 hours
Number of Delegates: a minimum number of 8 delegates is required, up to a maximum of 15
Contact details: for more information contact Audrey Graham via email a.graham@rsc-ni.ac.uk or telephone 028 90976518
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Access to the Internet opens up a vast resource of information – but it can also lead learners into an unstructured maze of time-consuming journeys. Probably more time is wasted in this way than any other web-based activity.
This workshop aims to:
The workshop is mainly practical and based upon structured exercises that subsequently may be used with students.
Duration: 2 hours
Number of Delegates: a minimum number of 8 delegates is required, up to a maximum of 15
Contact details: for more information contact Audrey Graham via email a.graham@rsc-ni.ac.uk or telephone 028 90976518
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The key to effective learning resources is that they must be effective, efficient, and appealing to students. They should contain text, visuals, reflective questions and other elements that will assist the diverse group of learners succeed.
This practical workshop will give you the opportunity to create stimulating learning resources which incorporate images, sound and interactivity through the use of, for example, quizzes.
Duration: 2 hours
Number of Delegates: a minimum number of 8 delegates is required, up to a maximum of 15
Contact details: for more information contact Audrey Graham via email a.graham@rsc-ni.ac.uk or telephone 028 90976518
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Teachers and other staff in colleges are active in the creation of learning materials but are often unsure of the boundaries between fair use and infringement of copyright (or, as it is now better known - Intellectual Property Rights [IPR]).This workshop introduces some guidance material that you can use to ensure that you do not infringe copyright laws. Examples include:
Duration: 2 hours
Number of Delegates: a minimum number of 8 delegates is required, up to a maximum of 15
Contact details: for more information contact Audrey Graham via email a.graham@rsc-ni.ac.uk or telephone 028 90976518
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The content of this workshop will be directed by the College
Duration: 2 hours
Number of Delegates: a minimum number of 8 delegates is required, up to a maximum of 15
Contact details: for more information contact Audrey Graham via email a.graham@rsc-ni.ac.uk or telephone 028 90976518
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PEL recognises the need for the development of pedagogical skills in using ILT and give lecturers a chance to reflect on where they can embed ILT to enhance their teaching and learning.
The workshop consists of 2 sessions of 2 hours run on different days:
In Session 1, the delegate is given the chance to reflect on where they use ILT currently in their teaching, identify their ILT staff development needs and examine a Scheme of Work in which they wish to incorporate ILT
In Session 2, the delegate can use their Scheme of Work to incorporate ILT into a Lesson they will be teaching. They are also given a chance to share good practice with their peers and they complete the workshop with a piece of finished work in which they have incorporated ILT.
Length 2 * 2 hour sessions
No of delegates: 10-15
Contact: Catherine Gormley, c.gormley@rsc-ni.ac.uk
(Using PowerPoint 2007 interactively and creatively in teaching and learning)
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Many tutors are adept at using PowerPoint. They often use it to introduce topics to students and/or summarise the main points of a topic they are teaching. Sometimes learners and tutors! can find using PowerPoint solely in this way tedious and boring.
PowerPoint can be used more interactively and creatively. One way is by using and developing pre-designed templates. These PowerPoint templates can be then used to question students and test student learning, adding variety into a lesson and even some fun!
This practical workshop will examine and develop some pre-designed templates which you can use for your own teaching to question students and test their learning.
Length: 2 hours
No of delegates: 10-15
Contact Catherine Gormley, c.gormley@rsc-ni.ac.uk
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This workshop looks at how you can use your interactive whiteboard more effectively for teaching and learning in the classroom.
It is expected that delegates will be familiar with their own particular make/brand of interactive whiteboard and want to learn how to use it to improve teaching and learning.
The workshop will
Length: 2 hours
No of delegates: 10-15
Contact: Catherine Gormley, c.gormley@rsc-ni.ac.uk
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Online discussions/forums offer opportunities to manage classes on a 'distributed' basis. They can provide a shared 'workspace', offer a place to answer common queries and facilitate mixed timetable demands across a student group. They can provide some unique bene?ts to learning when used effectively.
This practical workshop (delivered through the means of a discussion forum) will:
Length: 2 hours
No of delegates: 10-15
Contact: Catherine Gormley, c.gormley@rsc-ni.ac.uk
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Web 2.0 is a second generation of services available on the web that lets people collaborate and share information online. The aim of Web 2.0 tools to facilitate creativity collaboration and sharing between users.
This workshop will:
Length: 2-hours
No of delegates: 10-15
Contact: Catherine Gormley, c.gormley@rsc-ni.ac.uk
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This workshop examines some available and easy to use resources and software that could be utilised in the teaching of ICT Essential Skills and other subjects.
This workshop will:
Length: 2-2 ½ hours
No of delegates: 10-15
Contact: Catherine Gormley, c.gormley@rsc-ni.ac.uk
