In 2003 I had some contact with Judith Mole from Direct Learn who developed/
helped to develop (?) the ArtSigns resource. She said that they were glint
to do something similar for science and engineering. I don't know what has
happened to this but her email (then) was [log in to unmask]
Caroline Davies
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jane Bousfield" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 11:15 AM
Subject: Re: Art Dictionary
> This is an extremely useful site and if anyone knows of similar sites on
> other subjects I would be grateful to know.
> Jane Bousfield
> Student Adviser
> APU
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Baxter, Chris" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 10:29 AM
> Subject: Re: Art Dictionary
>
>
> http://www.artsigns.ac.uk/
>
> Try this!
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Petrie, Joel [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 09 December 2004 10:25
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Art Dictionary
>
>
> Daniel,
>
> There is a wonderful wbsite for Deaf learners which gives art
> definitions and signs the word. I'm afraid my PC died a while ago and I
> lost the URL - other members may know of it - my vague recollection was
> a name like art through touch, but couldn't find it via Google.
>
> Joel
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support
> staff. on behalf of Daniel
> Sent: Thu 09/12/2004 10:02
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Cc:
> Subject: Re: Art Dictionary
>
>
>
> Hello.
>
> I need to recommend a multimedia CD-rom or multimedia DVD based
> dictionary
> or encyclopedia for a student. They experience severe hearing
> loss and are
> having difficulty picking up all the new terminology and names
> that they
> need to learn for their Art History.
> It would be ideal if the dictionary was heavily illustrated, as
> the student
> has difficulty putting the new terms she has read in context
> (she tends to
> forget them or not take them in at all). She is also a very
> visual thinker,
> so I think if she could associate the words with a picture, the
> issue would
> be solved.
>
> Thanks in advance to anyone who can advise me of a reliable
> recommendation.
>
> Daniel
> Study Skills and Technology Assessor.
> UWIC
>
>
>
>
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