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West of Scotland
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GLASGOW G20 0XA

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Providing Support to users - Hardware support (PPT)

This resource is an interactive revision aid designed for use by students. It covers types of hardware support, methods of providing hardware support and sources of hardware support.
Central College of Commerce


Frequency Distribution Tables (PPT)

A PowerPoint presentation on Frequency Distribution Tables (grouped) using spreadsheets covering: what a frequency distributions table is and how to create one using a spreadsheet. In college this presentation will be linked to a spreadsheet so that students can practice.
Central College of Commerce


Introduction to developing a communication strategy. (PPT)

An Introduction to the unit, which can be used as a teaching tool in the classroom, or accessed by student's out with the class. Could be linked to other presentations on reports writing, oral presentations, letter writing and organisational issues.
Central College of Commerce


Multimedia, PC Passport and ECDL (ZIP) (HTML) (HTML)

The multimedia photoplus 7 tutorial was created using camtasia. This will be available to all computing students, not just multimedia. A useful beginner's guide to Photo Editing Features. Ideal too for Distance Learners. The PC passport and ECDL resources are multi-choice assessments created using the Castle Toolkit.
Reid Kerr College


Using Windows Explorer (PPT) (ZIP)

Two tutorials allowing students to see how to do basic file management using windows explorer: Opening windows explorer, creating and copying folders. The copying resource includes a multimedia element made with "Viewlet Builder" software.
Reid Kerr College


Computer Hardware and Software (PPT)

Teaching resource package is as yet unfinished but includes so far: Hardware, Application and Systems software, Input and output devices. Have still to complete the presentation.
Reid Kerr College


Plotting a straight line graph & Numeracy assessment (PPT) (EXCEL)

Two resources:- a PowerPoint presentation using animation and hotspots to provide a learner centred resource demonstrating how to plot a straight line graph & a quiz made using Excel suitable for Numeracy 2 (macros must be enabled).
Motherwell College


Reading Scales (EXCEL)

An interactive resource created using Excel. The resource provides randomly generated questions that test a learner's understanding of scales. (macros must be enabled).
Dumfries and Galloway College


Core Skills Portal (PPT)

This resource was created using PowerPoint and is in the early stages of developement. It is intended to provide a one stop shop for Core Skills Lecturers to find out information about developments is their own curriculum area. A similar student version will also be created.
Glasgow College of Nautical Studies


Literature 1 (ZIP)

This resource was created by linking PowerPoint and Word. The user should open the PowerPoint file and work through the material visiting links to Word documents as instructed. Additional work is required to complete the resource.
Clydebank College


Word Tutorial (ZIP)

This tutorial takes the learner through some basic functions of WORD including, formatting text, spellcheck, text alignment, headers and footers. Each process is linked to a help file which is accessed through hyperlinks. Once unzipped open the file "Word Ex 1 Instructions" to get started.
Glasgow College of Nautical Studies


Basics of Report Writing (ZIP)

This is a simple document to help those on practical courses. The aim is for it to remind them of things they have learned in other classes. They should then be able to implement it in practice. It incorporates self generated graphics, photos from EDINA, and links to BBC training and Paisley University websites.
North Glasgow College


Statistics for Business (ZIP)

Introduces the 3 measures - mean, median and mode, and provides examples of calculations of each for both ungrouped and grouped data. This resource comprises of a PPT presentation with a linked excel file.
Cardonald College


Using PowerPoint (ZIP) (WORD)

This resource has been created using courseGenie and covers the basics of using powerpoint and includes a variety of different media including web resources, video and office applications. This resource can contribute to ICT in Business - DE3K 35 - outcome 5 and concentrates on an introduction to the software and delivery techniques.
Cardonald College


Graphs and trig functions (ZIP) (WORD)

Web based resource introducing students to plotting/identifying graphs of trig functions using PowerPoint presentations and excel spreadsheets. Made with courseGenie to support Higher maths/ intro maths for engineering
James Watt College


Core skill - working with others (int 1) for modern apprenticeship (ZIP) (WORD)

This online assessment tool includes a word document used for both as a personal tracker for students and as a check list for the assessor. Created using CourseGenie to support SVQ level 3 hairdressing
James Watt College


Planning a Programme (ZIP)

This is a small section of Planning a Programme unit created with courseGenie
James Watt College


Biomedical Sciences - Probability and Statistics D41Y04 (ZIP) (WORD)

The learning outcome introduces the student to correlation and regression for Bi variate Data, using both manual calculation, and using excel. The spreadsheet exercise require production of a scatter chart, with equation and trendline, and calculation of the regression coefficients
Coatbridge College


Preparing & Delivering a Presentation (PPT) (ZIP)

The package includes a PowerPoint presentation, a query and exercise on topics covered including: purpose, knowledge of audience, the genre of the presentation and the language used. It also includes a user guide and sound for each slide.
Stow College

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