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This site offers advice on how to teach students to think critically about the internet. Alan November has brought together resources, links and examples of how to evaluate websites.
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BBC Skillswise is a website aimed primarily at adults who wish to improve their English and maths skills using factsheets, worksheets, quizzes and games.
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Definitely worth a visit for anyone interested in learning how to sign for deaf children. Animations of boys and girls show you how to sign 120 everyday words, including colours, animals, food, clothes and weather (try the word for 'hot'!). You will need to download QuickTime6 (if it's not already on your computer), but it's worth it.
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A new resource for teachers, lecturers and Scottish educationalists on creative thinking and goal setting. Find out about reversal thinking, the six thinking hats, lateral thinking, brainstorming, and dreams and goals. To access this site you need a password available from customer services at enquiries@LTScotland.org.uk.
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See the information on the 'Let's Sign' resources that allow tutors to make their own materials using British Sign Language (BSL) graphics.
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This site has plenty of useful tips on preparing and improving presentations. The tips are written in a straightforward, common-sense manner and the language makes them suitable both for teachers and for Higher and Advanced Higher students who need to give a presentation, whatever subject they are studying.
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This website has been designed and developed by information professionals from key UK organisations actively involved in information literacy. The site supports practitioners by providing news, case studies, examples of best practice and freely available toolkits. It includes sections with information and resources for libraries in schools and further education colleges.
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Learning Curve is an online teaching resource containing a varied range of original sources from the Public Record Office including documents, photographs, film and sound recordings. See the 'Focus On’ How to Read a Document' section that would be helpful in teaching information literacy skills. Suitable for ages 14 and upwards.
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Modern Apprenticeships offer those aged over 16 paid employment, combined with the opportunity to train for jobs at craft, technician and management level. Apprentices can gain skills and qualifications that will help to start a career without having to study full-time, and are available in a wide range of industries in Scotland.
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Visit this site for publications, resources for all age groups, events, research and statistics.
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Visit Learning and Teaching Scotland’s ICT in Education website for online tutorials in using Microsoft Office programmes, the internet, touch typing, Clicker and Inspiration.
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A set of free online tutorials designed to help students, lecturers and researchers improve their internet information literacy and IT skills. There are quizzes and interactive exercises to lighten the learning experience.
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Revision World is a free resources for pupils and teachers providing revision notes, questions and downloads across a range of subjects.
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Young people can learn how to become effective learners and how to manage their own learning with this new interactive resource. The section for 15-18-year-olds has activities on how to make the most of lectures, how to revise for exams, and how to explore different styles and strategies for learning.
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This site provides information on the National Numeracy Strategy and includes professional development materials, resources, research, targeted support and teaching programmes.
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This is a free online touch typing course. It provides plenty of exercises with instant feedback on your keyboard skills.
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