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www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/southwest RSCs – Stimulating and supporting innovation in learning
Online and Interactive Resources for
Functional Skills
David Rowe: e-Learning Advisor - Work Based Learning
Tracey Morris: e-Learning Adviser - ACL
www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/southwest
www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/southwest
Fit for the Future
www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/southwest
Fit for the Future
www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/southwest
Showtime Showtime
www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/southwest
Showtime
www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/southwest
Business Admin Level 1 Functional
Skills
www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/southwest
Health & Social Care Level 1
Functional Skills
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Interactive Functional Skills
Resources
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Available from JISC-RSC South West on DVD
Fit for the Future L1&2
Showtime L1&2
Functional Skills - Business Admin L1
Functional Skills – Health & Social Care L1
General Online Resources for
Functional Skills
www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/southwest
Site Link
BBC Skillswise http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/maths
NLN resources -
numeracy/literacy
http://www.nln.ac.uk
Teacher Tube http://www.teachertube.com
Videojug http://www.videojug.com
Skills Workshop – Free
Resources
http://www.skillsworkshop.org/
Adult Literacies Online
http://www.aloscotland.co.uk
Key Skills 4 U http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/keyskills4u
Learn Direct http://www.learndirect.co.uk/courses/
Online Resources for Functional Skills
- Numeracy
www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/southwest
Site Link
B2B Engage http://www.b2bengage.co.uk/adults/Funtional_Maths.aspx
Guroo - free resources http://www.guroo.info/the-guroo-service/free-functional-skills-resources/free-
resources-for-maths-functional-skills/interactive-task-3-football-crazy/
Guroo - free resources
http://www.guroo.info/the-guroo-service/free-functional-skills-resources/free-
resources-for-maths-functional-skills/interactive-task-irish-blarney/
Guroo - free resources
http://www.guroo.info/the-guroo-service/free-functional-skills-resources/free-
resources-for-maths-functional-skills/interactive-task-2-irish-blarney/
Guroo - free resources
http://www.guroo.info/the-guroo-service/free-functional-skills-resources/free-
resources-for-maths-functional-skills/irish-blarney-interactive-task-4/
Braingames http://www.braingames.org.uk/
Leeds University Skills Library http://skills.library.leeds.ac.uk/web_based_resources/mathsquizzes/pages/basic_nu
meracy/basic_numeracy.html
Leeds Met University - Numeracy http://creativetech.inn.leedsmet.ac.uk/INT/1/start.html
Maths Playground – Maths games http://www.mathplayground.com/games.html
Maths Movies http://library.thinkquest.org/07aug/01801/
Get the Maths http://www.thirteen.org/get-the-math/
Move On http://www.move-on.org.uk/ilr_php/numeracy/welcome.php
Maths Zone http://www.channel4learning.com/sites/mathszone/index.shtml
Online Resources for Functional Skills
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Draggable Maths
A site with Addition, Subtraction, Division and Multiplication
Drag and drop exercises
Initially some learner support required
High level of interaction
Instant feedback http://www.mrnussbaum.com/draggable.htm
Number Nut
A site packed with many types of interaction
Typically 20 or so exercises under each heading (Multiplication, Division,
Ratio’s, % Values, Decimals etc)
The content covers all the usual types of problems
Each interaction also provides a countdown of success with a running total
as instant feedback http://www.numbernut.com/
Nice Letter
• On-line resource for building writing skills with example letters/templates
• Chose the example closest to your need, edit it within the Letter Creator
• Save the document and you have a properly constructed letter
http://www.niceletter.com/
Online Resources for Functional Skills
- Literacy
www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/southwest
Site Link
British Council English Skills
Practice
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/english-skills-practice
B2B Engage Functional Skills
in English
http://www.b2bengage.co.uk/capacity_building/functional_english.aspx
Guroo Free Resources – Level
1 Pharaoh’s Revenge
http://www.guroo.info/the-guroo-service/free-functional-skills-resources/free-
resources-for-english-functional-skills/pharaohs-revenge-interactive-task-2
BT – All Talk - English 14-19 http://www.btplc.com/Responsiblebusiness/Supportingourcommunities/Learningands
kills/Freeresources/AllTalk/Default.aspx
BT – Communication Skills
for Young Citizens
http://www.btplc.com/Responsiblebusiness/Supportingourcommunities/Learningands
kills/Freeresources/ResourceView.aspx?id=18
Lesson Stream – Language
lessons
http://lessonstream.org/browse-lessons
Spellingcity – interactive
spelling
http://www.spellingcity.com/taking-a-spelling-test.html?listId=3817678
Word Dynamo http://dynamo.dictionary.com/
Way with Words http://www.channel4learning.com/sites/waywithwords/index.html
Fairground Spelling http://www.channel4learning.com/sites/fairground/game.shtml
Online Resources for Functional Skills
- ICT
www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/southwest
Site Link
Teach-ICT – Video tutorials http://www.teach-ict.net/videohome.htm
BBC Webwise http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/
Microsoft – Office training online http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training-
FX101782702.aspx?CTT=97
Webopedia – Everything you need to
know about Technology
http://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/index.asp
Alison.com – Digital Literacy http://alison.com/subjects/1/Digital-Literacy-IT-Skills
B2B Engage Functional Skills in ICT http://www.b2bengage.co.uk/employers/FunctionalICT.aspx
Go On – Make online easy http://learn.go-on.co.uk/
Teaching Goodies – Functional Skills http://www.teaching-goodies.com/tags/functional-skills
Adult Literacies Online – ICT http://www.aloscotland.co.uk/alo/325.html?keywords=&resourceTyp
e=&resourceTopic=ICT&Submit=Search
Commercial Sites to Explore
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What2Learn http://www.what2learn.com/
Guroo http://www.guroo.co.uk/
BKSB http://www.bksb.co.uk/
Axis Education http://www.axiseducation.co.uk/products/20183/functional_s
killbuilders.aspx
Mindleaders http://www.thirdforce.com/products/elearningcontent/work-
based-learning/functional-skills/
ForSkills http://www.forskills.co.uk/index.php?page=what-are-fs
Tribal Target Skills http://www.targetskillsgold.com/
Mobile Apps
www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/southwest
Example Android Apps
English:
Dictionary.com - top-rated Android dictionary app, with trusted reference content from
Dictionary.com & Thesaurus.com
Word Search - Find the hidden words
English Reading Comprehension (Boreumdal)
Grammar Game (Lite) - Fun English grammar questions: Idioms, Commonly misspelled
words, Irregular verb tenses, Verb prepositions, Proverbs and Synonyms
Word Feud - A multiplayer puzzle game similar to Scrabble
Practice English Grammar 1 and 2 - Practice English Grammar 1 (beginner Level) helps
you learn English grammar by practicing interactive grammar exercises.
Maths:
Math Attack - improve your simple math skills! practice different types of maths including:
addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, squares and multiple part questions
Maths Bug - A maths game originally for young children up to teenagers useful for some
adults to train & improve mental maths skills
Math Workout – Maths brain training
Mobile Apps
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Example Apple Apps: English:
Dictionary.com - top-rated dictionary app, with trusted reference content from
Dictionary.com & Thesaurus.com
English Grammar - Featured in the Top 100 Reference Apps for iPad
Miss Spell's Class - an original word game that lets players test their spelling skills
against the most commonly misspelled words on Dictionary.com.
Maths:
Math Flash Cards - Designed for people of all ages, Math Flash Cards Multiplication is an
app that allows the user to practice simple basic multiplication facts or extend the users
ability to work out complex multiplication problems up to three digit numbers. Also available
for addition, subtraction and division
Conundra Math - a brain training number game
GCSE Maths questions – English also available
Sky Numbers – Fun educational maths game, aimed at testing and improving basic maths
skills
69 Apps in total on the event resources list
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Ratio Problem
Applied Use of Resources &
Technology
Don’t now much about Ratio’s?
http://go.nln.ac.uk/?req=%7BD678D623-0533-4BEE-
BAB0-E958CC3BF05D%7D
How about working out Volume?
Volume of shapes tutorial
http://go.nln.ac.uk/?req=%7BC048F78A-D9C5-4EF3-
AA34-67A65E5C24F5%7D
Practice http://go.nln.ac.uk/?req=%7BCF151C29-CFB1-
40BD-9300-9DEEE438B149%7D
Assessment http://go.nln.ac.uk/?req=%7B3C6CB4A4-
1ED6-4AB7-B3CB-557C8BA7817B%7D
www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/southwest
www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/southwest RSCs – Stimulating and supporting innovation in learning
Online and Interactive Resources for
Functional Skills
David Rowe: e-Learning Advisor - Work Based Learning
Tracey Morris: e-Learning Adviser - ACL
www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/southwest