Course: Lunchtime Bytes 2011 2012

General

Lunchtime Bytes 2011/12 ... delivered to your desk

JISC RSC Wales interactive, online information sessions

JISC RSC Wales is currently looking for new ways to reach more people, whilst saving travel costs, by using online conferencing technology. The aim of our online 'lunchtime bytes' is to deliver bite sized chunks of information in real time to you at your desk, in an interactive way.

Details of the forthcoming Lunchtime Byte sessions can be found on the events pages of our website at: http://admin.rsc-wales.ac.uk/events/ or in the menu on the right.

Recordings of the past Lunchtime Bytes (delivered using Elluminate, a web conferencing tool) can be found below. Please note: you will need to be able to play Java (.jnlp) files on your computer in order to watch this recording

Useful Information to join Lunchtime Bytes
In order to ensure you have the correct settings and the latest version of Java installed on your PC/Laptop - check your settings at: http://tinyurl.com/4thqaew (prior to the event). You can also familiarise yourself with Collaborate's features and functions here!

When you sign in for the first time you will need to confirm your internet connection speed, then you will be asked to sign in to the session, please use your Name & Organisation, for example Russell (RSC Wales). The system does not check this name.

The use of headphones and microphone is highly recommended so as to avoid noise contamination and feedback.

If you require any further assistance please email events@rsc-wales.ac.uk or telephone 01792 295959.

Storytelling Using Technology

In this session Esther Barrett looked at storytelling using technology, and how new tools and techniques are enabling people to tell stories in different ways to diverse audiences.

Do you want to use storytelling with your learners?

Digital Storytelling is a respected and effective way of empowering learners to express themselves. However, the technique is highly structured and the steps are prescribed in advance which may not suit some learning contexts.

JISC MediaHub

Vivienne Carr of EDINA introduces JISC MediaHub - a new multimedia platform, which offers cross-searching of a wide range of collections of digital image, video and audio collections.

This new platform, available as part of the JISC eCollections service, offers search results and access to images, video and audio content licensed for educational and research use. http://www.jiscecollections.ac.uk/

This session investigates the range of collections covered by JISC MediaHub, the content available to JISC eCollections subscribers for download, the functions and terms of use of the JISC MediaHub service.

Note that JISC MediaHub search results are freely available, but licensed content is only accessible for download by FE and HE institutions who subscribe to JISC eCollections.

FE and Skills Funding Call

Nigel Ecclesfield, Programme Manager, presents a webinar providing you with information relating to the JISC Advance Funding for the FE and Skills Programme.

This area contains a recording of Nigel's webinar (28th Feb 2012) as well as links to related information and resources.

PowerPoint doesn't kill meetings, people do!

We have become accustomed to a “PowerPoint culture” in which a disconnect exists between the audience and the presenter. But it is not PowerPoint’s fault — PowerPoint is just a tool.

PowerPoint presentations often undermine the speaker’s good intentions with bullet point filled slides containing reams of text becoming a barrier to good communication. This online session will apply some basic, accessible concepts to improve effectiveness and allow content to connect in more powerful ways.

A Beginners' Guide to Screencasting

Screencasts have in recent times increased massively in popularity, scope and acceptance, and can now provide a sophisticated learning experience, incorporating slides, images, video, audio, screen annotation, subtitles, interactive quizzes and more. Whether you want to narrate a presentation, demonstrate the use of software, or record and share your screen for any other reason, a screencast may well be the answer.

This workshop introduces screencasting, some of the technologies available and an introduction on how to effectively build a screencast

Google Goggles

Apps for searching the internet without typing text!

Google says, "Google Goggles lets you use pictures taken with your mobile phone to search the web. It's ideal for things that aren't easy to describe in words. There's no need to type or speak your query - all you have to do is open the app, snap a picture, and wait for your search results."

It's out there Somewhere

In this session Paul Richardson will be discovering free online resources for learning and teaching.

We are all aware of the vast resources ‘out there’ on the web, but it is not always easy to find what you are looking for. In this workshop, Paul Richardson and Sharon Crossan look at some handy ways of finding ‘stuff’, and share some of the best learning resources they have found. Feel free to bring some of your favourites too.

Working Together

This briefing is to find out about the range of activities and support measures that JISC RSC Wales has in store to help you meet key challenges in 2011/12.

Learning providers have identified Cost Efficiency, Mobile, Handheld and Apps Based Learning and Strategic Development aligned with Welsh Government Policy as key priorities for 2011/12. This online session will provide an outline of the JISC RSC Wales service and activities designed to help you meet these challenges, including planned events and how you can get involved, the opportunity for project based grant funding, direct support activities and peer group support

Topic outline

Nigel Ecclesfield, Programme Manager, presents a webinar providing you with information relating to the JISC Advance Funding for the FE and Skills Programme. This area contains a recording of Nigel's webinar (28th Feb 2012) as well as links to related information and resources.

Nigel Ecclesfield, Programme Manager, presents a webinar providing you with information relating to the JISC Advance Funding for the FE and Skills Programme.

This area contains a recording of Nigel's webinar (28th Feb 2012) as well as links to related information and resources.