Open source (freeware) for SEN students

The JISC Regional Support Centre (Scotland & North East) has created a free application, MyStudyBar. It has a collection of freeware and open source software which is specially selected to help students with literacy difficulties (planning, reading, writing, vision and voice). But schools, colleges and universities around the world (all the way to New Zealand) are finding that many other students are benefiting from using the mindmapping tool (XMind)as well.

There are lots of free tools for mindmapping out there.  One I've just been experimenting with is Mindomo.  If you know of others you'd like to recommend to other students, please add them as a 'Comment' to this post.

Interesting article in the Independent newspaper

There is an interesting article in Thursday's Independent (23.09.10) entitled 'The six secrets of a happy classroom' It highlights innovative ways to engage pupils in the classroom. Worth a read.

We've all been there...

(c)Dilbert 8 May 2009

Remember over 90% of our journals are accessible electronically (away from the campus) so have a look at the education subject guide to find research articles on your assignments.

Welcome new PGCE students

This blog is where Adele & I post news about what's going on in Polhill or Putteridge Bury librariesn: new stock; opening hours changes; events like Waterstone's discounts. That kind of thing.

The Higher Education Authority has published a short guide to being a successful PGCE student.

Introducing Learning Resources

Education Induction 2010 with pathway on Prezi

Waterstone's in the Library

Waterstone's bookshop will be setting up a stall in the Library foyer at Polhill campus next week (6th - 10th September) and for two weeks (27th September to 8th October). They will be offering discounts to students.