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This presentation will cover:• What are resources?• Examples of resources• Electronic and online resources• People as a resource• Meeting the individual needs of learners when

using resources• Using resources • Adapting resources• Summary quiz• Reading list• Website list

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What are resources?

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Free books

• Often, educational publishers are happy to give away a free inspection copy (either in book or electronic form) to teachers

• Just look for ‘inspection’ or ‘exam’ copy on their websites

• If you give feedback via their website and recommend the book to your learners, they will often let you have more

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Electronic and online resources

• Some courses are now delivered online, i.e. where learners access a programme of learning via a specialist website

• This is ideal for learners who might have difficulty attending a formal programme, or wish to learn at times convenient to them

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Electronic and online resources• Smartphones, tablets, cameras, recording

and audio requirement, videos

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People as a resource

• People can be a very useful resource – you are the main resource

• For example, a visiting speaker in your specialist subject can help bring the subject to life with anecdotes

• Colleagues who are specialists in other areas for example literacy, numeracy and ICT can be used to support various aspects

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Meeting the individual needs of learners when using resources

• Whatever resources you use, it’s important to ensure they cover all learning preferences and meet the individual needs of your learners

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• When using or creating resources, ensure they promote equality of opportunity, reflect diversity and challenge stereotypes

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How can you ensure your resources meet the needs of your

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Using resources• During a session, you should always have

relevant resources such as stationery, pens, paper, board markers and other items to ensure it runs smoothly

• You could create a teacher’s toolkit, of resources which you can carry around with you

• The kit could contain the above items, plus extra activities for learners to carry out in case you have spare time during a session

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Adapting resources

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Adapting resources you could…

• Adapt an activity to reach more than one level of difficulty by challenging higher level learners further

• Use different media with some learners, for example creating a video, podcast or webcast depending upon learning preferences

• Produce handouts in a larger sized font or print them on different coloured paper

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Describe a resource

• You will now have the opportunity to talk about a resource you would use with your learners

• Describe what it is, why you would use it and how you would use it

• Time limit – 2-3 minutes per person

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Summary quiz1. List four resources you could use for your

subject2. State four items of electronic/online

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Further reading• Gravells A & Simpson S (2014) The Certificate in

Education and Training London SAGE Learning Matters• Gravells A & Simpson S (2014) Passing the Certificate in

Education and Training London SAGE Learning Matters• Machin et al (2013) A Complete Guide to the Level 4

Certificate in Education and Training Northwich Critical Publishing

• Hill (2008) Teaching with e-learning in the Lifelong Learning Sector Exeter Learning Matters

• Holmes B & Gardner J (2011) e-learning concepts and practice London SAGE

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Websites• Copyright – www.copyrightservice.co.uk• Dyslexia Association – www.dyslexia.uk.net• Health & Safety at Work etc Act (1974) -

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/37• Learning preference questionnaire – www.vark-learn.com• LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com• NIACE: Readability: How to produce clear written

materials for a range of readers - http://shop.niace.org.uk/media/catalog/product/R/e/Readability.pdf

• Online games - http://www.npted.org/schools/sandfieldsComp/games/Pages/Game-Downloads.aspx

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This presentation has covered:• What are resources?• Examples of resources• Electronic and online resources• People as a resource• Meeting the individual needs of learners when

using resources• Using resources • Adapting resources• Summary quiz• Reading list• Website list

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