Still time to book though limited places available!
***** The Internet for Business and Economics *****
A one-day national seminar on Internet research skills
http://www.sosig.ac.uk/events/
London School of Economics and Political Science
Thurs 9th December 2004
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Aimed at lecturers and researchers interested in improving their own use of
the Internet for research, or in teaching Internet research skills to
students.
Internet research skills are now recognised as an essential part of the
undergraduate curriculum (QAA Benchmark Statements 2004). The seminar will
provide practical ideas and materials to help with teaching Internet
research methods; Internet and database searching; and use of the Internet
to find literature and numerical data.
For those conducting their own research, the seminars will offer the chance
to learn how to get the most from leading online databases and Internet
research tools.
The seminar will offer:
- An insight into leading Internet services for lecturers and researchers
in Business and Economics - provided by the service providers themselves :
SOSIG, Biz/ed, ESDS, IBSS and HE Academy Economics
- Hands-on sessions in an IT suite with time to do your own Internet
research and help on hand from national service-providers
- Worksheets and ideas for teaching Internet research skills that can be
adapted for re-use with your own students
Seminar Fees - Staff £100 Postgraduates £40
More Information and Online Booking:
http://www.sosig.ac.uk/events/
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This is part of a national seminar series provided by SOSIG (The Social
Science Information Gateway <http://www.sosig.ac.uk>
- part of the UK's Resource Discovery Network <http://www.rdn.ac.uk>
The seminar is funded by the ESRC and JISC
Apologies for cross-posting
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A Dimond
University of Bristol
0117 9287056
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