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Internet Economist: a "teach yourself" tutorial on Internet
information skills for economists.
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http://www.economics.ltsn.ac.uk/interneteconomist
Economics LTSN is pleased to announce the launch of the
Internet Economist - a free, interactive, web-based
tutorial for students, lecturers and researchers in
economics who want to discover what the Internet can offer
them. The Internet Economist is part of the Resource
Discovery Network (RDN) Virtual Training Suite project.
Although the Internet is becoming an invaluable tool for
learning, teaching and research, finding relevant, high
quality information is becoming increasingly frustrating
and difficult. Internet Economist offers anyone with
Internet access an hour of self taught - any time, any
place - training in Internet information skills, suitable
for Internet novices or otherwise - in fact anyone who
wants to find high quality information on the Web fast and
efficiently. The tutorial authors have both subject
expertise and an extensive knowledge of using the Internet.
Key features include the opportunity for users to:
TOUR - key sites in their subject area
DISCOVER - techniques for improving Internet search skills
REVIEW - skills needed to evaluate internet information
REFLECT - on practical ideas for using the Internet to
support study, teaching or research
Quizzes and exercises help to lighten the learning load and
a virtual "shopping basket" is available in which users can
collect links to interesting sites and return to them
later.
Who should know about Internet Economist and why?
**Students** - who can use the tutorials to familiarise
themselves with the key sites in their subject area and
gain tips on how to use the Internet to support their study
and research.
**Lecturers and teachers** - who can discover ideas for
making effective use of the Internet within their teaching
and support their students by encouraging them to work
through the tutorials.
**Internet trainers, librarians or academic support staff**
- who can integrate the suite within institutional training
programmes to complement local
induction/education/refresher activities. Posters and
leaflets are available to help you promote the service.
http://www.economics.ltsn.ac.uk/interneteconomist
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Chris Mitchell, Economics LTSN
Institute for Learning and Research Technology
University of Bristol, 8-10 Berkeley Square,
Bristol, BS8 1HH
http://www.economics.ltsn.ac.uk
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