Intute has released a number of new Internet tutorials for the Social
Sciences in the Virtual Training Suite this year.
They are free to access on the Web and take around an hour each to complete.
The tutorials teach Internet research skills and are aimed at students and
staff in UK universities and colleges. They are ideal for supporting
research methods, information literacy or study skills courses.
The following tutorials have been completely updated and revised by subject
experts from UK universities in 2006:
1) Internet Business Manager (HE)
By Andy Hargrave, Content Developer, Biz/ed
<http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/he/tutorial/busman>
2) Internet for Business Studies
By Andy Hargrave, Content Developer, Biz/ed
<http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/fe/tutorial/business-studies/>
3) Internet Economist
By Dr. Poulter of the The Economics Network of the Higher Education
Academy, University of Bristol
<http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/he/tutorial/economist>
4) Internet for Education
By Gwyneth Price, Rozz Evans, Andy Welshman and colleagues in the Library
of the Institute of Education, University of London
<http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/he/tutorial/education>
5) Internet for Government and Politics
By Heather Dawson, London School of Economics (LSE) Library
<http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/he/tutorial/government>
6) Internet for International Relations
By Heather Dawson, London School of Economics (LSE) Library
<http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/he/tutorial/intlrelations>
7) Internet for Lawyers
By Sue Pettit, Subject Librarian for Law, University of Bristol
<http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/he/tutorial/lawyers>
8) Internet for Social Policy
By Angela Upton, Information Manager, Social Care Institute for Excellence
<http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/he/tutorial/social-policy>
9) Internet for Social Statistics
By Robin Rice, Data Librarian, University of Edinburgh
<http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/he/tutorial/social-statistics>
10) Internet Social Worker
By Angela Upton, Information Manager, Social Care Institute for Excellence
<http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/he/tutorial/social-worker>
This the first stage of a major programme of change to update and revise
all the tutorials in the Virtual Training Suite over the coming year.
A national network of authors has been commissioned to re-write the content
of each tutorial to bring it in line with recent Internet developments and
to ensure the tutorials continue to offer authoritative and timely advice
on Internet research.
The recommended lists of key Internet resources are being completely
updated; there is new advice on Internet searching, with improved
interactive exercises; and a new section called "Success Stories" in each
tutorial to illustrate how the Internet can be used effectively to support
education and research.
The tutorials are also being given a new look and feel to make them more
graphical and visually appealing.
New editions of the remaining tutorials will be released incrementally over
the coming months - watch the Intute website for details:
Intute
http://www.intute.ac.uk
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Emma Place, Intute Training Manager
Institute for Learning and Research Technology (ILRT)
University of Bristol, 8-10 Berkeley Square Bristol BS8 1HH
Tel: 0117 928 7183 Email: [log in to unmask]
Intute Virtual Training Suite:
http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk
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