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Dear Colleague, Netskills will be running the following workshops at Manchester University: 1. Detecting and Deterring Plagiarism (16th November) This is a practical workshop for staff from further and higher education who wish to find out more about the impact of the web on plagiarism. As well as gaining a thorough understanding of plagiarism issues, participants will explore essay banks, online plagiarism detection services, and, through discussions and scenarios, consider approaches to deterring plagiarism. 2. e-Assessment: Tools & Techniques (17th November) This workshop focuses on the tools available for creating online assessment and the practical techniques required to use them effectively. These tools will be considered in terms of the functionality offered as well as their interoperability with systems for the delivery and management of assessment. * This workshop is subsidised by the JISC and is available for just £70 * Furhter details, together with booking forms are available from: http://www.netskills.ac.uk/workshops/forthcoming.html These workshops can lead to a BTEC-accredited qualification in e-learning: http://www.netskills.ac.uk/accreditation/ Regards, Steve Boneham. Netskills, University of Newcastle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 7RU. Tel: (0191) 222 5000 Fax: (0191) 222 5001 Web: http://www.netskills.ac.uk/