The Virtual Training Suite: Internet Skills for Teaching and Learning

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The Virtual Training SuiteInternet Skills for
Teaching and Learning
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Background

• 40 free web based tutorials
• Funded by the UK higher education community
• Created by the Institute for Learning Research
  Technology (ILRT) at the University of Bristol
• input from subject experts from 30 UK institutions

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Aims

• Subject based Introduction to the Internet
• Accessible to all
• Suitable for use by students, lecturers and
  researchers
• flexible use

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Contents

• TOUR
• DISCOVER
• REVIEW
• REFLECT

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TOUR

• Raises awareness about what can be found on the
  Internet
• Guided tour of key sites
• Able to collect list of useful URLS

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DISCOVER

• Teaches effective Internet searching strategies
• Usage of Internet search tools
• Raises awareness of RDN

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REVIEW

• Raises awareness of quality issues
• Teaches critical assessment techniques

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REFLECT

• Summarises skills taught
• Offers practical suggestions for using the
  Internet
• Contains scenarios of use by lecturers, students
  and researchers

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Other Features

• Quizzes
• Links basket
• Guidance for students
• Teacher Resources section

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Some facts on usage

• Over 43,000 log ins in the first 6 months
• 56 independent learners
• liked - structure, clarity of writing
• Problems- functionality, length

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Usage at the LSE

• Large scale student inductions
• Hands on workshops
• Drop in sessions
• Staff training
• Handouts
• Library web site

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Virtual Training Suite

• http//www.vts.rdn.ac.uk/
• rdn-vts_at_bristol.ac.uk