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Netskills-News Update NETSKILLS UPDATE * NETSKILLS UPDATE * NETSKILLS UPDATE Issue: 48 Date: 15 October 2001 >>>From the Netskills Team<<< In this issue: 1. TONIC Updated 2. Training Materials System 3. Forthcoming Regional Workshops 4. Training Module of the Month 5. Training Module Updates ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 1. TONIC Updated The popular Netskills TONIC internet tutorial has recently undergone a major rewrite. TONIC has been providing a basic introduction to the internet to thousands of users for a number of years. This JISC funded online tutorial covers topics such as, using the web, how to find information on the internet and online communication, including email, chat systems, telephony, videoconferencing and discussion boards. The first changes, which were implemented a few weeks ago, involved updating the tutorial's interface and navigation making it easier to use and giving it a more contemporary feel. Other administrative and structural changes have been made to provide a faster and more robust service. The interface change was followed by other changes including: Updating of the content Removal of out-of-date information Inclusion of new material Streamlined login process Update of the self test quizzes A complete new section was added to the tutorial called - Creating Web Pages - this section covers use of html, images and multimedia, the importance of standards, validation and accessibility, as well as how to publish web pages. Other new material added to TONIC includes: Increased use of images and added examples of multimedia such as audio, video and animation. Information on eCommerce, privacy and security Use of interactive web pages, multimedia and virtual reality modelling language (VRML) Information about managed/virtual learning environments (MLEs and VLEs) Personalised services such as customisable web portals and search engines Use of the web for telephony TONIC is particularly useful in introducing students to the use of the internet beyond surfing for fun. Please pass this information on to colleagues who may be interested. Find TONIC at: http://www.netskills.ac.uk/TONIC 2. Training Materials System By popular demand, we've now made Netskills Training Materials easier to find out about, buy and download. You can now add modules to your 'shopping basket' by clicking the links in our catalogue. You no longer need to login or register until you have made your selection. So what are you waiting for? Make your training tasks easier - buy a licence for Netskills Training Materials! Access our new Training Materials system at: http://materials.netskills.ac.uk If you have any comments about the new system please contact us via email at: [log in to unmask] 3. Forthcoming Regional Workshops Netskills are currently taking bookings for the following regional workshops: October 16th 2001 - Exploring XML, Newcastle upon Tyne October 17th 2001 - Getting to Grips with Dreamweaver 4, Newcastle upon Tyne October 23rd 2001 - Web Pages From Scratch, Newcastle upon Tyne October 24th 2001 - Images and Multimedia for the Web, Newcastle upon Tyne November 6th 2001 - Getting to Grips with FrontPage 2000, Newcastle upon Tyne November 7th 2001 - Content Management on the Web, Manchester Computing November 8th 2001 - Server-Side Site Management Techniques, Manchester Computing November 14th 2001 - Web Site Development with Active Server Pages (ASP), Birkbeck College, London November 15th 2001 - Databases on the Web, Birkbeck College, London November 22nd 2001 - Dynamic Web Pages with JavaScript, Strathclyde University November 23rd 2001 - Exploring XML, Strathclyde University November 28th 2001 - Creating Interactive Web Pages, UWIC cardiff November 28th 2001 - Databases on the Web, University of Glamorgan November 29th 2001 - Using the Internet for Learning and Teaching, for FE University of Wales, Swansea December 11th 2001 - Getting to Grips with Dreamweaver 4, Oxford University Computing Service December 12th 2001 - Exploring XML, Oxford University Computing Service Full details details including descriptions, costs and online booking for all of these workshops can be found on the web at: http://www.netskills.ac.uk/workshops/forthcoming.html 4. Training Module of the Month **Creating Web Pages Using Dreamweaver 3** Macromedia Dreamweaver 3 is a popular choice of package incorporating tools for web page creation and web site control and management. It brings sophisticated techniques within the grasp of non-technical people and produces professional results with a minimum of effort. This module explains how to: Configure the Dreamweaver interface Create simple pages using the Dreamweaver Editor Manipulate page properties and add metadata Use the Object palette to insert elements such as tables and images Modify objects and created links using the Property inspector. Details of this module can be found at: http://materials.netskills.ac.uk/cat_develop.html 5. Training Module Updates The following Training Modules have been updated and were released on the 12th October: Introducing Databases Web Page Design Introducing Databases and the Web Getting the Most Out of Internet Explorer 5 Getting the Most Out of Internet Explorer 5 [SELF PACED] Introducing WebCT: Creating Course Content Details of these modules can be found at: http://materials.netskills.ac.uk/catalogue.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- From the Netskills Team Netskills News Updates are issued on a regular basis to keep you up to date with what is happening at Netskills. Netskills Updates are available at the URL: http://www.netskills.ac.uk/news/update-archive/index.html Contact Details: Email:[log in to unmask] Post: Netskills University Computing Service University of Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU Tel:0191 222 5000 Fax:0191 222 5001 URL:http://www.netskills.ac.uk/ Netskills Quality Internet Training is partly funded by the Joint Information Systems Committee of the Higher and Further Education Funding Councils. Netskills is based in the Computing Service at Newcastle University. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Rod Cullen - Netskills [log in to unmask] http://www.netskills.ac.uk