frequently asked questions I can answer

FAQICA stands for Frequently Asked Questions I Can Answer and is where you can find Andrew's notes on all sorts of things, including more guidance on some of the applications featured here.

http://faqica.blogspot.com

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A little blue square appears next to a link. Click on it and you get a preview of the page it links to. You can even browse further from the preview. Saves a lot of time and wasted journeys. Available as a Firefox add-in and also works with IE7. add your comment on pbwiki
snopes

If you have ever added yourself or colleagues to a chain letter or received some dire warning of viruses then you need to find out about the hoaxes, scams and other urban legends collected here. McAfee also have an excellent virus information section.

http://snopes.com

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internet detective

If you or your students are using the web to research a subject, and who isn't nowadays, then a trip through this well-designed and informative site is a must. It can be a few sessions in itself and even experienced users may find this Intute tutorial and quizzes valuable.

http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/detective/crimescene.html

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mailinator

Spam is making life tedious for many of us these days. Mailinator provide ways to fight back and a useful tool which provides a temporary e-mail you can use without risking your inbox when adding your address to unknown sites.

http://www.mailinator.com/

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shambles

Lots more Web2.0 goodies here, including alternatives to many of the webtools featured here and, if you need one, explanations about just what Web2.0 is!

http://www.shambles.net/web2/

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gloscat vle

Anyone using MoodleVLE simply has to visit this wonderful Moodle site with free guidance on virtually everything you need to know.

http://vle.gloscat.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=6

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nln materials

NLN Materials have been very popular for several years now. LSC may have removed the team of NLN Mentors but they have made some redress by funding the creation of this new site, now much easier to navigate and crisper all round. If you haven't been there for a while, go now.

http://www.nln.ac.uk/materials

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OpenEducation Disc

This replaces the Software for starving students item. Does the same thing, being a collection of free applications of all shapes and sizes with links to downloads and a DVD containing the lot. You won't need them all but there are useful explanations of what they do and you can take your pick. Don't forget to tell students about them too. There's a list on the wiki. There are notable exceptions however - but you can find them on webtools!

http://www.theopendisc.com/programs/

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icdl open source ecdl

If you'd like to test your or your students' ICT skills but don't want to pay for an ECDL licence, or just need some free course material then use the Open Source version instead and avoid the Microsoft bias. [Link now updated!]

http://www.openicdl.org.za/courseware.html

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crosswords

Nice crossword-construction tool. You enter the words and the clues. It makes the crossword and either puts it in web format or you can print it.

http://www.greeneclipsesoftware.com/eclipsecrossword/

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reload

And I quote: "RELOAD is a project funded under the JISC Exchange for Learning Programme (X4L). The project focuses on the development of tools that are based on emerging learning technology interoperability specifications. It is being managed by University of Bolton with staff located at the University of Bolton and the University of Strathclyde." So that's OK, then.

http://www.reload.ac.uk/background.html

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