Interestingly the ADAM site makes no mention of being no longer updated!
Isn't it incumbent on people who are the last owners/updaters of a site to
at the least add a note saying "No longer updated" before they close the
door on the way out of the project?
Cheers,
Pam
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sarah Currier [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 11 June 2002 17:06
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [ARLIS-LINK] (Fwd) New Virtual Training Suite Tutorials
> Launched Today
>
>
> Funnily enough, I was just looking at this exact tutorial as
> part of my
> evaluation of DNER projects in relation to learning objects
> metadata and
> re-usability. (See my signature below if you're interested). I noted
> that they use ADAM as an example of a subject gateway. This
> is wonderful
> (I used to work on ADAM); but I found it interesting that they don't
> mention that ADAM has not been added to or updated in 2 years! Perhaps
> they are just using ADAM as a space-filler until the new Creative Arts
> and Industries Hub gets going. However, users of the tutorial
> should be
> made aware of ADAM's present limitations!
>
> Regards,
> Sarah Currier
>
> Eleri Kyffin wrote:
> >
> > This now includes an art, design and media tutorial - which
> I've tried
> > and seems to be good. I'd be interested in people's comments on it
> > as we're thinking of incorporating it into info skills.
> > Eleri
> > ------- Forwarded message follows -------
> > Priority: NORMAL
> > Date sent: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 10:30:45 +0100
> > Send reply to: "Welcome to Lis-infoskills."
> <[log in to unmask]>
> > From: Philip Pothen <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: New Virtual Training Suite
> Tutorials Launched Today
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > ESTELLE MORRIS PRAISES NEW FREE INTERNET
> > RESOURCE FOR
> > FURTHER EDUCATION
> >
> > A national Web initiative offering free online training in
> > Internet skills to students and lecturers in further
> > education are being launched today [June 10] at
> > www.vts.rdn.ac.uk.
> >
> > Building on the success of the 40 higher education
> > tutorials launched last year, the 11 new "teach yourself"
> > Web tutorials in the Resource Discovery Network (RDN)
> > Virtual Training Suite will enable students in further
> > education to find high quality information on the Internet
> > to support their course work.
> >
> > Secretary of State for Education and Skills, Estelle
> > Morris, said: "The potential of the Internet to support
> > education and work can only be met if people have the
> > skills and inspiration to use it. That is why I am glad
> > that the RDN Virtual Training Suite is now offering 11 new
> > tutorials which will provide a helpful overview of what the
> > Internet can offer for anyone studying or teaching at a
> > college or university".
> >
> > "The fact that these tutorials can be taken at any time
> > over the Web for free means that they can help anyone learn
> > at a time and a place that suits them. I hope that large
> > numbers will take advantage of this and discover how the
> > Internet can enhance their studying."
> >
> > The RDN Virtual Training Suite offers self-taught training
> > in Internet information skills. Each tutorial has been
> > written by an expert "tour guide" - a further education
> > teacher or librarian with knowledge of both their subject
> > area and the Internet.
> >
> > The tutorials offer step-by-step instruction in Internet
> > searching and information skills, such as critical
> > evaluation. Online quizzes and interactive exercises
> > lighten the learning experience and there is a glossary of
> > Internet terms and a "Links Basket" to collect a personal
> > list of useful Web links.
> >
> > Lecturers, librarians and IT trainers are encouraged to use
> > these tutorials to support subject curricula, student
> > induction, staff development and training in IT Key Skills.
> > The skills covered map on to part of the Key Skills
> > specifications for Information Technology, as defined by
> > the Qualifications Curriculum Authority. Teaching Packs
> > offer case study examples of how these tutorials can be
> > used in different courses at levels 1-3, ranging from A
> > Level to GNVQ and AVCE.
> >
> > The 11 tutorial titles are:
> > · Internet for Art, Design and Media
> > · Internet for Business Studies
> > · Internet for Construction
> > · Internet for Engineering (General and Automotive)
> > · Internet for Hairdressing and Beauty
> > · Internet for Health and Social Care
> > · Internet for Hospitality and Catering
> > · Internet for Information and Communication Technology
> > · Internet for Leisure, Sport and Recreation
> > · Internet for Performing Arts
> > · Internet for Travel and Tourism
> >
> > Further Information
> > The RDN Virtual Training Suite is available at
> > http://www.vts.rdn.ac.uk and provides 50 subject-specific
> > tutorials that teach Internet information skills.
> >
> > The Resource Discovery Network (RDN) is a national Internet
> > service for learners, teachers and researchers funded by
> > the higher and further education funding bodies and the
> > Learning and Skills Council via the Joint Information
> > Systems Committee (JISC), and by Research Councils such as
> > the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). It is
> > available at http://www.rdn.ac.uk
> >
> > The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) promotes the
> > innovative application and use of information systems and
> > information technology in further and higher education
> > across the UK and funded development of this resource.
> >
> > This project was co-ordinated by the Institute for Learning
> > and Research Technology (ILRT) at Bristol University, in
> > collaboration with the RDN and more than 20 UK colleges.
> > Further information about ILRT is available at
> > http://www.ilrt.bris.ac.uk
> >
> > ***************************************************************
> > Dr Philip Pothen
> > JISC/RDN Communications Manager,
> > JISC Office,
> > King's College London,
> > Strand Bridge House,
> > 3rd Floor,
> > 138-142 The Strand,
> > London WC2R 1HH
> >
> > Tel: 020 7848 2935
> > Mobile: 07887 564 006
> > Fax: 020 7848 2939
> > [log in to unmask]
> > ------- End of forwarded message -------
> > Eleri Kyffin
> > Harrow Learning Resources Centre
> > Watford Road
> > Harrow
> > Middx HA1 3TP
> > 020 7911 5000 X4112
> > FAX 020 7911 5952
>
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> Ms. Sarah Currier
> Research Fellow, "The DNER and Learning Objects"
> Dept. of Computer and Information Sciences
> University of Strathclyde
> Room 13.08, Livingstone Tower
> 26 Richmond Street
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