Dear Colleague
Netskills will be running the following workshops at South Camden City Learning Centre in December and January:
1. Blogs, Wikis & Social Networking, 12th December – Spaces still available.
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As the world wide web moves into another exciting phase, sometimes called Web 2.0, it has never been easier to publish and access information online. Blogs and wikis offer simple, DIY, interactive publishing, while new social software tools enable collaboration online, whether sharing cutting edge research, CVs or holiday snaps. But is this just the latest craze or does it have the potential to revolutionise online information?
2. Detecting and Deterring Plagiarism, 13th December – Spaces still available.
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The issue of plagiarism has been around for centuries, but its impact has escalated with the growth of the world wide web, with its vast range of content, easy opportunities for cut-and-paste, and growing market of commercial sites helping the potential plagiarist. The education sector has seen a significant increase in cases of plagiarism in recent years, with observers suspecting that many more cases go undetected and/or unreported.
While sophisticated online services can help with the detection of web-based plagiarism, long-term deterrence lies with appropriate course design and effective institutional policies.
3. Writing for the Web, 9th January
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What is so different about writing for the web?
The ability to write and re-purpose content for the web is an important skill. Visitors can abandon your site at the click of a button if they are not enticed by what you have written. This workshop will explore a range of proven practical techniques that you will be able to take away and apply directly to your own online content.
4. Web Pages from Scratch, 10th January
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Publishing web pages is now easier than ever, however some degree of technical knowledge and skill is vital in order to produce high-quality, standards-compliant online content. This practical workshop explains how web publishing works and teaches the fundamental skills you will need to create web pages using the current XHTML standard - along with an introduction to web page style and design.
Further details these workshops and of all Netskills events are available from:
www.netskills.ac.uk/workshops
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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