27 Aug 2001 - FE Colleges and the JANET Reprocurement, a UKERNA workshop

Workshop for college managers of Information and Communication Technology ( ICT) and Networking

29-30 Aug 2001 - Managed Learning Enviroments for Further Education Conference Stirling University

MLE conference hosted by the Scottish RSC's

10 Sep 2001 - Cetis workshop

A workshop under the title "Participating in Learning Technology Standards Development"

8 Oct 2001 - Securing and Monitoring your Network

A conference organised by the UCISA Networking Group and the United Kingdom Education and Research Networking Association (UKERNA)

24 Oct 2001 - Scottish Law for System Administrators conference

UKERNA is organising a conference looking at 'Scottish Law for System Administrators', to be held in Glasgow on October 24th

29 Oct 2001 - JISC Legal Information Service

Intellectual property strategies for academic institutions

31 Oct 2001 - Web Pages from Scratch

This is a practical workshop for web users who wish to start creating their own web pages. The workshop comprises presentations, demonstrations and hands-on sessions with opportunities for questions and discussion.

1 Nov 2001 - Getting to Grips with Dreamweaver

Macromedia Dreamweaver is a popular choice of package incorporating tools for web page creation and web site control and management. This is a practical workshop for those who are users of the World Wide Web and would like to use a web publishing tool to create their own web pages and manage their web site. Whether they have already started authoring on the web or not they will be able to produce a high quality site without the need for programming skills.

6 Nov 2001 - JANET Video Services

A workshop organised by UKERNA to discuss the latest developments in video conferencing technologies

20 Nov 2001 - Biz/ed

Biz/ed is an economics and business gateway specifically designed for students, lecturers and teachers of business and economics across the educational spectrum. Biz/ed is designed to provide a comprehensive one-stop shop of educational resources in business and economics. The course will be presented by Biz/ed and will be of interest to Business and Social Sciences staff.

21 Nov 2001 - Creating Web Materials

The course will focus on the creation of web materials and interactive assessment materials using a free package called CALnet to create web pages and interactive web-based questions. This day will be suitable for people teaching in any subject area who are interested in creating web materials.

22 Nov 2001 - The Web - finding what you want

The main focus of this day will be on finding quality web resources, providing an overview of a range of JISC and other electronic resources. This will include the use of portals and gateways like the Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG) and other RDN subject hubs. One of the aims of the course will be to look at ways in which the resources discovered, can be integrated into courses and course materials, including re-purposing them and adding questions and other learning tools. The course may be of interest to a range of lecturing staff.

11 Dec 2001 - Using the Internet for Learning & Teaching for FE

This is a practical workshop for users of the World Wide Web who would like to understand more about how the Internet can be used for teaching and learning. The workshop aims to introduce and explore some of the tools and techniques used in internet-based teaching and participants will have the opportunity to create some simple web-based materials.

12 Dec 2001 - Using the Internet for Learning & Teaching for FE

This is a practical workshop for users of the World Wide Web who would like to understand more about how the Internet can be used for teaching and learning. The workshop aims to introduce and explore some of the tools and techniques used in internet-based teaching and participants will have the opportunity to create some simple web-based materials.

24 Jan 2002 - ICT Strategies: e-skills and practices - Edinburgh

The provision of ICT training and awareness at all levels is critical in ensuring staff (and students) are equipped with the necessary skills and practices to allow colleges and universities to take full advantage of new methods of working. This workshop aims to identify gaps in current provision of ICT training and awareness provision and make recommendations for future studies. Of interest to: Senior managers, particularly thos with responsibility for the provision of ICT training and awareness. National agencies and bodies with a remit for the provision and support of staff development.

29 Jan 2002 - Towards an accessible curriculum: an introduction to the role of assistive technology in Further Education

The workshop is aimed at extended learning support staff in Further Education but may be of interest to academic staff involved in supporting disabled students or IT staff who wish to know more about assistive technologies. The workshop will be delivered by a mixture of discussions, demonstrations and hands-on practical activities.

30 Jan 2002 - Biz/ed

Biz/ed is an economics and business gateway specifically designed for students, lecturers and teachers of business and economics across the educational spectrum. Biz/ed is designed to provide a comprehensive one-stop shop of educational resources in business and economics. The course will be presented by Biz/ed and will be of interest to Business and Social Sciences staff.

31 Jan 2002 - Creating Web Materials

The course will focus on the creation of web materials and interactive assessment materials using a free package called CALnet to create web pages and interactive web-based questions. This day will be suitable for people teaching in any subject area who are interested in creating web materials.

19 Feb 2002 - Intermediate Capture

TASI in conjunction with Visual Arts Technology Staff Development for Scottish Art Schools is pleased to announce two workshops to be held at the Glasgow School of Art this February, for those involved in creating or using digital images.

20 Feb 2002 - Finding and Using Images for Teaching and Learning

Help for teaching staff, researchers, librarians and computing service staff to quickly locate suitable images, manipulate and then place them into Web pages and PowerPoint presentations.

20 Feb 2002 - E-resource for E-courses

Through its visionary DNER programme the JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee) is attempting to join-up the huge collections of multimedia and electronic resources so that these are easily accessible at the most relevant point of use to students, researchers and staff across the Higher and Further Education sectors. The rapid and extensive uptake of Virtual Learning Environments for teaching and learning now means that these environments are a vitally important port of access for students. But how are the DNER and VLEs interlinked and what are some of the issues for librarians in supporting VLEs?

This event is a repeat of the recent seminar held at the University of Hull.

Speakers:
Dr Caroline Ingram, DNER Programme Manager, Learning & Teaching, JISC: "Development of an Information Environment for UK Learning and Teaching."
Sarah Currier, Research Fellow, INSPIRAL Project, University of Strathclyde: "Digital Libraries and Online Learning: the INSPIRAL study."
Dr Mandy Bentham, Learning & Teaching Advisor (Learning Technology), Learning Innovation Centre University of Huddersfield: "XanEdu by name, Xanadu by nature" - issues for academics in the development of a VLE.
Jenny Brook, Project Director, INHALE Project, University of Huddersfield: "INHALE: information for Nursing and Health in a learning environment."
Ewan McCubbin, HERON Liaison Officer, University of Stirling: "Higher Education Resources ON-Demand - the development of copyright cleared digitised readings in academic libraries."

26 Feb 2002 - Using the Internet for Learning & Teaching for FE

This is a practical workshop for users of the World Wide Web who would like to understand more about how the Internet can be used for teaching and learning. The workshop aims to introduce and explore some of the tools and techniques used in internet-based teaching and participants will have the opportunity to create some simple web-based materials.

27 Feb 2002 - Web Pages from Scratch

This is a practical workshop for web users who wish to start creating their own web pages. The workshop comprises presentations, demonstrations and hands-on sessions with opportunities for questions and discussion.

19 Mar 2002 - Using the Internet for Learning & Teaching for FE

This is a practical workshop for users of the World Wide Web who would like to understand more about how the Internet can be used for teaching and learning. The workshop aims to introduce and explore some of the tools and techniques used in internet-based teaching and participants will have the opportunity to create some simple web-based materials.

20 Mar 2002 - Getting to Grips with Dreamweaver

Macromedia Dreamweaver is a popular choice of package incorporating tools for web page creation and web site control and management. This is a practical workshop for those who are users of the World Wide Web and would like to use a web publishing tool to create their own web pages and manage their web site. Whether they have already started authoring on the web or not they will be able to produce a high quality site without the need for programming skills. materials.

23 April 2002 -Making the Most of Microsoft - Health Care [Creating interactive online materials with MSOffice]

This is a 2-day workshop for teaching practitioners in Health Care introducing them to simple tools to incorporate ICT into teaching strategies. In the workshops participants will review JISC & other online learning resources and an e-group will be established in advance of training to encourage sharing of knowledge of resources. It would be useful for participants to bring a handout or materials in MS Word that they would like to re-design into an online resource.

30 April 2002 -Making the Most of Microsoft - Business Studies

[Creating interactive online materials with MSOffice]

This is a 2-day workshop for teaching practitioners in Business Studies introducing them to simple tools to incorporate ICT into teaching strategies. In the workshops participants will review JISC & other online learning resources and an e-group will be established in advance of training to encourage sharing of knowledge of resources. It would be useful for participants to bring a handout or materials in MS Word that they would like to re-design into an online resource.

14 May 2002 - Images and Multimedia for the Web

This is a practical workshop for web users who have had some experience of creating basic web pages. The workshop focuses on the issues and practical aspects of designing and creating multimedia web pages. The morning session primarily deals with the use of images including formats, animation and thumbnails while the afternoon concentrates upon audio, video and design issues.

15 May 2002 - Fundamentals of Flash

This is a practical workshop aimed at web users who would like to start using Flash to create animated and interactive content for the web. Macromedia Flash provides a means of creating animated and interactive content that is optimised for web delivery. This can include relatively simple elements, such as animated text, images and buttons, as well as more sophisticated multimedia applications, such as tutorials and simulations.

20 May 2002 -Making the Most of Microsoft - Art & Design [Creating interactive online materials with MSOffice]

This is a 2-day workshop for teaching practitioners in Art & Design introducing them to simple tools to incorporate ICT into teaching strategies. In the workshops participants will review JISC & other online learning resources and an e-group will be established in advance of training to encourage sharing of knowledge of resources. It would be useful for participants to bring a handout or materials in MS Word that they would like to re-design into an online resource.

21 May 2002 - Using the Internet for Learning & Teaching for FE

This is a practical workshop for users of the World Wide Web who would like to understand more about how the Internet can be used for teaching and learning. The workshop aims to introduce and explore some of the tools and techniques used in internet-based teaching and participants will have the opportunity to create some simple web-based materials.

22 May 2002 - Getting to Grips with Dreamweaver

Macromedia Dreamweaver is a popular choice of package incorporating tools for web page creation and web site control and management. This is a practical workshop for those who are users of the World Wide Web and would like to use a web publishing tool to create their own web pages and manage their web site. Whether they have already started authoring on the web or not they will be able to produce a high quality site without the need for programming skills materials.

24 May 2002 - Bristol - The NLN: content, culture, and change. E-learning and the College response 27 May 2002 - London 30 May 2002 - Leeds

The NLN Materials Development team are arranging a series of 1-day conferences aimed at ILT managers and Staff Development Managers. These events will investige e-learning and some of the issues surrounding the changes needed in order to provide effective support for e-learning. Focussing on the use of NLN materials, delegates will have a chance to hear how e-learning has developed within a college, how e-learning materials are being used within the classroom, and will have the opportunity to discuss processes and challenges. Full details and a booking form can be found on the NLN Web site. These events are free, and we would like to welcome two delegates from each college.

28 May 2002 - Flash 5 - Level 1 Workshop

Macromedia Flash provides a means of creating animated and interactive content that is optimised for web delivery. This is a practical workshop for web users who wish to start creating their own web pages. In this course, participants will gain experience with Flash tools, methods for working in Flash and building on this knowledge by using Flash to create animations that can be published on the web or as stand-alone files.

05 June 2002 - Making the Most of Microsoft - Leisure & Tourism

This is a 2-day workshop for teaching practitioners in Leisure & Tourism introducing them to simple tools to incorporate ICT into teaching strategies. In the workshops participants will review JISC & other online learning resources and an e-group will be established in advance of training to encourage sharing of knowledge of resources. It would be useful for participants to bring a handout or materials in MS Word that they would like to re-design into an online resource.

6 & 7 June 2002 - - Photoshop 6 - Level 1 Workshop - ( 2-day course)

Increasingly, web designers now wish to incorporate more than text and static images in their sites. Photoshop software, the professional image-editing standard, helps explore new creative options to produce the quality images for print & the web. Participants will learn to modify and combine scanned photographs to create realistic composite images using Photoshop.

12 June 2002 - Images and Multimedia for the Web

This is a practical workshop for web users who have had some experience of creating basic web pages. The workshop focuses on the issues and practical aspects of designing and creating multimedia web pages. The morning session primarily deals with the use of images including formats, animation and thumbnails while the afternoon concentrates upon audio, video and design issues.

18 & 19 June 2002 - - Dreamweaver UltraDev 4 Workshop - ( 2- day course)

This is a practical workshop for experienced users of Dreamweaver 4 who would like to learn more about creating web applications. UltraDev provides tools that simplify the process of establishing database connectivity and manipulating data in databases so that web managers can quickly connect existing, static web pages to a database to create dynamic websites.