There are a few places left on this workshop at the University of Bradford
on 12th June which is now being opened up to participants outside Yorkshire
and the Humber. Deadline for bookings is Monday 9th June at 12 noon.  See
below for details. Please send bookings to [log in to unmask]

Grace Hudson
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Grace Hudson
Deputy University Librarian (Academic Services)
Learner Support Services, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP Tel.
+44(0)1274 233402 E-mail: [log in to unmask]



The Web 2.0 Challenge for Information Literacy: what does it mean in
practice?

YU Information Skills Group invites you to a training event aimed at anyone
interested in how new technologies might be applied to information literacy
and the opportunities, as well as the pitfalls, to consider.
This one-day workshop will be held at:
The Learn Higher Room, J.B. Priestley Library, University of Bradford.


Thursday 12th June 2008 10am-4pm

Fee: £35
Lunch and refreshments provided


In the first instance, this event is only open to staff from Yorkshire
Universities and there are 2 guaranteed places per institution.  We will
also guarantee 2 places for members of the RSC FE group.  

Reserve names may be sent and will be kept on a waiting list.

After 30th May this workshop will be offered outside the Yorkshire
Universities Information Skills Group membership.

Numbers are limited to 32. To book your place, please contact Grace Hudson
([log in to unmask]) with the following details:

Your name:

Institution name:

Postal address:

Email address:

Additional requirements, e.g. diet/access:

Address of person to invoice if different from above:

Order number (if applicable):


Cancellation policy: cancellations less than one week before the event will
be charged for.
Web 2.0 and Information Literacy
Yorkshire Universities Information Skills Group Workshop
Learn Higher Room 01.58, JB Priestley Library, University of Bradford
Thursday, 12th June 2008

Programme
10:00		Registration and coffee
10:15	Welcome and introduction – David Pennie, Chair of YUISG
10:20	Web 2.0 overview – Jane Secker, Centre for Learning Technology,
London School of Economics and Political Science
11:05	Group activity – Scenarios for discussion, including technical
issues; library corporate branding and promotion, use in learning and
teaching
11:40		Coffee
12:00	Web 2.0 and information literacy – Peter Godwin, University of
Bedfordshire
12:45		Lunch
13:45	The students’ perspective – Jamie Wood, Co-ordinator of the CILASS
Student Ambassadors Network, University of Sheffield
14:15	Group activity – Scenarios for discussion, including plagiarism and
cheating; offensive remarks; employers’ point of view; non-availability of
PCs for academic work; copyright and referencing
14:45		Second Life – Lyn Parker, University of Sheffield Library
15:30		Refreshments and plenary
16:00		Close