Dear Colleague
As part of their regional workshop programme Netskills are delivering the following workshops at Edinburgh University in June:
1. Collaborative e-Learning with Web 2.0 Tools, 3rd June
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Communication and collaboration are key elements of the online learning process. Whilst many tools facilitate these activities, using them effectively requires careful design, planning and management.
This practical workshop will enable you to engage learners in collaborative learning through best use of the online environment.
Topics covered include:
Using communication and collaboration to enhance learning
Online tools including blogs, wikis and podcasts
The role of conferencing in e-learning
Effective techniques for managing online conferences
Moderation and group interaction skills
2. Effective e-Learning with Moodle, 4th June
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The Moodle learning environment is becoming increasingly popular in the UK education sector. It is free to use, having been developed through the Open Software model, and is designed using sound pedagogical principles. This workshop introduces Moodle, its main features and demonstrates why Moodle is different from other learning environments.
You will be given access to your own installation of Moodle for 4 weeks after this workshop.
Topics covered include:
e-Learning pedagogy
Moodle and the VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) market
Communication and collaboration tools
Course structures and content development explained
Access to Moodle as an administrator, teacher and student
3. Databases on the Web, 5th June
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Being able to integrate database technology with the provision of web content is now a common expectation for web site developers. Harnessing these techniques can improve the management, maintenance and scalability of your web sites. This practical workshop teaches you the skills needed to provide web access to existing databases - enabling you to start developing web sites using database-managed content with confidence.
Topics covered include:
Why is web/database integration important?
Key methods & processes for web/database interaction
Active Server Pages (ASP) and ODBC
Using PHP with MySQL
Static vs. dynamic pages: database-managed or database-driven?
Information management issues
For further information about these and all of Netskills workshops please visit:
www.netskills.ac.uk/workshops
These workshops can also support our BTEC-accredited qualifications:
www.netskills.ac.uk/accreditation
Regards
Jamie Stogden
Netskills
University of Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE1 7RU
tel: 0191 222 5000
fax: 0191 222 5001
web: http://www.netskills.ac.uk/
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