Dear All
The london event is now fully booked.
Places are still available in Bristol - but you may need to book quickly!
Best wishes
Heather Dawson
ASSIGN Secretary
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dawson,H
> Sent: Tuesday, 15 August 2000 15:23
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> Subject: Would you like to learn more about the RDN Virtual
> Training Suite - a new resource for training students/staff to use the
> Internet?
>
>
> Introducing The RDN Virtual Training Suite : a new teaching resource for
> Library and Information Workers
>
>
> 13th September, 2-5pm Bristol University
> 15th November, 2-5pm London School of Economics
>
> Are you involved in training students or researchers to use the Internet?
> Would you like to learn about a new resource that can help you?
>
> This workshop will introduce you to the RDN Virtual Training Suite, a
> national initiative, funded by JISC, to teach Internet skills to the UK
> academic community. It is composed of a number of self-guided tutorials in
> subject areas which include Politics, Social Work, Medicine, Economics,
> Sociology and Law. Each one provides a guide to the key Internet sites for
> the subject, advice on how users can improve their Internet searching
> skills and critically evaluate the resources they find. Practical
> examples examples of Internet use in teaching and learning are given. The
> workshop also includes an overview of recent developments in the Social
> Science Information Gateway (SOSIG), including its new interface and
> customisation features.
>
> The three hour workshop will provide :
> * an overview of the types of skills that can be included in Internet
> training sessions
> * An examination of the aims and content of the RDN
> virtual Training suite. This will include practical sessions exploring
> individual tutorials and suggestions of how you might use them in your
> training
> * An overview of recent developments at SOSIG and
> their relevance to information workers
> * Details of other online training materials available on the web
>
> All participants will receive handouts with background information and
> hints and tips for future use. Session leaders will include: Heather
> Dawson (Assistant Librarian LSE Library/ SOSIG Subject Editor for
> Government and Politics), Emma Place (Manager of the Virtual Training
> Suite Project, based at the Institute for Learning and Research
> Technology, University of Bristol), Lesly Huxley (SOSIG Training and
> Liaison Manager), Melanie Peffer (Customer Services Librarian,
> Department of Health)
> There will be opportunities to ask questions and engage in hands on
> activities.
>
> Cost: £20.00 ASSIGN members, £25.00 non-members
> This includes all handouts and mid-afternoon refreshments.
>
> Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
> Please note that individual PCS will be available at the London
> session, they will be shared in pairs at the Bristol workshop.
>
> To book a place contact:
> Heather Dawson, ASSIGN Secretary
> [log in to unmask]
> LSE Library
> 25 Southampton Buildings
> London
> WC2A 1PH
>
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