INTRODUCTION AND CONTENTS
Welcome to the Spring edition of Update, the interactive Learning Resources magazine. Each section is packed full of useful tips and resources to help you with your studies, assignments and research. Click the images and links on each page to find out even more. The magazine is split into several sections, each focusing on a different curriculum area. We also have a general information section for resources and tips which could help everyone in the college. If you can’t find what you are looking for within the magazine, please contact a member of Library, iPoint or e-Learning staff who will be happy to assist you further.
General LR Information Computing Construction, Engineering and Motor Vehicle Foundation Studies and ESOL Sports Studies Hair and Beauty Travel and Tourism Art, Design and Performing Arts Business, Retail & Catering Public Services & Early Years Health & Social Care Key Contacts
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Do your students want the skills to study well? Do they need to improve their assignments?
The iPoint and Library teams have created six key tailor-made sessions to support your students. These sessions are: E-Safety Ideal for in-class delivery, these sessions are CEOP approved and explain how to stay safe online. Harvard Referencing These sessions can be adapted to meet the needs of your students and cover plagiarism, referencing and bibliographies. Assignment Workshop We can support students with researching and structuring assignments. Sending us the assignment details beforehand will enable us to create a bespoke session for your group’s specific needs. Office 2010 Make sure your students are familiar with Office 2010 with our sessions on Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher. We can also provide students with detailed training on how to create leaflets, posters or anything else they need to complete their studies. Athens & E-resources Find out how to access electronic resources using Athens. Learn how to make effective use of the internet and how to search the library catalogue. Basic Library and Computing Information This session covers logging onto computers, changing passwords and using e-learning. We also introduce students to the library facilities.
To book these sessions, please speak to the Library or iPoint team on Ext. 3353 or Ext. 3374
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E-LEARNING
Blackboard Benchmarking (Staff Only) We have recently re-run the Blackboard Benchmarking exercise on all courses currently available on the VLE. These results have been distributed to Centre Managers to assist with the completion of Course Reviews. Each course gets two ratings - one for the type of content used within the course area (Content, Assessment and Collaboration / Interactive) and one for Student Usage. The grades are Starter, Bronze, Silver and Gold. More detailed information can be found on the benchmarking document distributed to your CM. Once you have your Benchmarking results, it is important to identify where you can make improvements. If you achieved “Bronze” for your content rating, how about adding some online tests as a check for understanding? How about adding a Discussion Board to your area to engage students in some online collaboration? Do you add your Smart Board classroom notes onto Blackboard at the end of each session?
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One of the common themes with the benchmarking is that course areas with great content get great student interaction and usage. Courses with lower content rating tend to achieve much lower student usage. Please take a look at your benchmarking results and use it as an opportunity to propel your course area into shape. As it now features on the course review, it is more important than ever. Assistance is always just at hand….Bobby Burchill and Simon Hill are our resident Blackboard experts who are more than happy to work alongside you to develop or even re-build your course on Blackboard. They can mentor you through the process of turning your Blackboard course area into something great. Give them a call on Ext. 3583 or Ext. 3160.
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LEARNING RESOURCES Setting SMART Targets in ProPortal It is important as a student that you set yourself good and challenging targets to keep you on track with your course. Did you know that this can be done by using ProPortal? If you login to ProPortal by visiting www.dudley.ac.uk and select “ProPortal” from the front screen, you can access your Individual Learning Plan (ILP). Here you can view your timetables, attendance data and meetings you have had with staff around the college. If you select “My SMART Targets” from the menu on the left, you will be able to create a target for yourself. This could be:
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At any point, you can review and comment upon your progress towards this SMART Target and when you achieve it, you can mark it as achieved and close the target down. Have a go at setting yourself a SMART Target in ProPortal and if you need any assistance, please speak to your tutor who will be happy to help. Important!...Please read!...Important!...Please read!...Important Please remember not to give out your computer username and password to anybody else. You will be banned from all iPoints, the library and The Hub for a week and may be disciplined as this is a serious breach of the college’s Acceptable Use of IT policy. The terms of usage appear every time you log in to a computer - please read them carefully before clicking “I agree.”
COMPUTING
Useful websites for Unit 17 of BTEC Level 2 Diploma in IT:
Click the logos to go straight to the websites.
New Books: We have several new computing books in the library. Click the pictures to find out whether they’re available for you to borrow now.
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ONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERING & MOTOR VEHICLE
LEARNING RESOURCES New Books Here’s a selection of new books available in the library. Click the images to find out whether you can borrow them now.
5 E-books Dawsonera and ebrary e-books are found via the library catalogue or directly through Athens. You’ll need an Athens account to access them so ask a member of Learning Resources staff if you haven’t got one yet. These are some of the books aimed at Engineering and Construction students. Clicking the pictures will take you to the Athens log-in page. Dawsonera books: Ebrary books:
FOUNDATION STUDIES
Did you know?... There are lots of resources on Blackboard to help you with Maths and English. Follow these instructions to find them. If you need help with anything, ask a member of Learning Resources staff in the library or iPoints or a member of staff in The Hub. Go to the Dudley College student website: www.dudley.ac.uk Click on Blackboard
At the Access point click “Login to Blackboard.” You can now log onto Blackboard. It’s the same username and password that you use to log onto the computers.
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A message will now appear on the screen. Read it and click “Agree & Continue”
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LEARNING RESOURCES In the My Courses area click on “Virtual Library (Online Resources Catalogue)”
Now scroll down to find the English and Maths resources.
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Maths/Numeracy English/Literacy Click one of these links to view the resources you’re interested in. Click here to go straight to Blackboard now!
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SPORTS STUDIES
New Sport books. Click the images to go straight to the library catalogue.
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8 Futsal:Techniques,Tactics, Training. Netball Practice and Training. Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Use Athens to get more help with your assignments. Try ebrary and Dawsonera for electronic books. Here are a few examples: If you haven’t already got an Athens account, speak to a member of Learning Resources staff to set one up today! Or have a look at New Scientist online for articles on Sport.
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PORTS STUDIES
This website is designed to provide information for patients and medical professionals on shoulder and elbow disorders and injuries. Information is available on modern treatments, rehabilitation and expected surgical outcomes. All articles added to the website including medical content are written by medical professionals. Sources for reference material include medical textbooks, clinical and scientific journals and clinical audits. There is also an app available to download with all the information available from the website.
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HAIR AND BEAUTY
The library has a good selection of Patrick Cameron books, videos and DVDs for you to borrow. Click the pictures to find out if you can borrow them now.
The Issues series contains information on a wide range of subjects to support your studies. You can borrow them from the library or view them online via Athens. Here’s a selection of titles particularly relevant to Hair and Beauty students - click the pictures and links to see where to find them. Health Issues for Young People
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Health and the State To access them online, you’ll need an Athens account. Once you’ve logged in, click the “Issues Online” link on the right of the screen. Click the logo below to go straight to the Athens login page.
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RAVEL & TOURISM
Looking for information on jobs and careers in Travel & Tourism? You can access this e-book through Dawsonera on Athens. You’ll need to set up an Athens account, so ask a member of Learning Resources staff for help. Once your account is set up, follow these steps to access the book. Click the book or go to www.athens.ac.uk
Click Login to MyAthens and enter your username and password. On the left of the screen, click Dawson Books. Click Advanced Search, underneath the Quick Search box and type “careers” into the search box.
Make sure the “Include not owned” box is not ticked.
The A-Z of Careers and Jobs should be first on the list. Click the “read online” button. You should now be able to read the book online. Pop 420 in the page box and click “go” to be taken straight to the Travel and Tourism section. It ends on page 424 so keep clicking the arrows at the top of each page to carry on and find more jobs. Feel free to ask a member of Learning Resources staff in the iPoints and library for more help!
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ART, DESIGN
Journals We have a wide range of journals and magazines covering all aspects of Art, Design and Performing Arts. The current issue of each title is always available in the library and you can borrow 2 older copies for a week. Click on the pictures to find out which issues we have.
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The library also has a good collection of Art DVDs to support your studies. They can be borrowed for a week and are kept near the Art section.
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ND PERFORMING ARTS
LEARNING RESOURCES New Books The library has purchased a large number of new books in the last few months, particularly for the Art & Design section. Click the pictures below to find out what’s available to borrow now.
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Pop into the library and discover our wide range of books and journals for yourself! The Art section is at the far end of the library.
BUSINESS, RETAIL & CATERING
www.inretail.co.uk is a job search website specifically for retail and hospitality jobs. They advertise floor and head office jobs for major high street names including River Island, Vision Express, House of Fraser and many more. They also give careers advice and tools to help you build a CV or do well at an interview.
We now subscribe to Caterer and Hotel Keeper. Included in the magazine are relevant news articles, opinions, business interviews, chef recipes, big name moves, new beverages, job opportunities and buildings for sale. It is available to borrow from Broadway Library.
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New Business Books A selection of new books in the library for Business students. Click the titles to check the catalogue.
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EARLY YEARS
LEARNING RESOURCES Did you know?... This book is now available online through Athens. You don’t have to be in college to access it - once you have an Athens account you can read it anywhere with an internet connection. Ask a member of Learning Resources staff to set up an account today! If you already have an account click the picture to go straight to the Athens log-in page.
Remember! You can borrow 2 magazines or journals for a week. These titles should help you with your Early Years studies. Click the titles to find out which issues you can borrow now.
Public Services Here is a selection of the many Law books that we have in the library that may help your studies. Click the pictures below to look at the library catalogue: Journals: check out the magazines and journals available in the library. You can borrow 2 for a week.
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HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
The library has a good range of books to support Health and Social Care students. Here’s a selection of titles relating to subjects you’ll be studying soon. Click on the images to check availability on the library catalogue. Independent Learning:
Safeguarding:
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New Anatomy & Physiology title available now!
Sociology:
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LEARNING RESOURCES Journals/Magazines We have several useful journals and magazines available in the library. Current copies are kept on stands in the window while back copies are kept halfway down the library near the newspapers. You can borrow two of the older copies for a week. Click the images to find out which copies you can borrow now.
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Issues Online is a useful website containing articles on a wide range of subjects. To access this, you’ll need an Athens account speak to a member of Learning Resources staff to set one up.
The library also has a complete set of these books which you can borrow.
The Team If you have any suggestions for inclusion in the next edition of Update please contact the team on 01384 363353 or 363374. Computing Engineering, Construction & Motor Vehicle Foundation Studies and ESOL Sports Studies Hair and Beauty Arts Care & Early Years Public Services Business & Retail and Catering Travel and Tourism
Dena and Suresh Dena Beth and Lee Chris and Suzy Chris and Amy Beth and Tracey Beth, Sue and Janet Beth, Janet and Sue Dena and Jon Chris and Suzy
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Key Contacts: Learning Resources Co-ordinator: Richard Gibbons 01384 363258 richard.gibbons@dudleycol.ac.uk