CPD • Gifted and Talented • INSET Training • Events • Courses

Where and When

Wednesday June 15th 2011

15:30-17:30

South eLearning Centre

Summerwood LaneCliftonNottinghamNG11 9DR

Tel 01159152971

Book a place atwww.nelc.net

Free mindmapping and presentation toolsAre you looking for new opportunities to encourage students to write and communicate?

This course is an introduction to free mindmapping and presentation tools. We shall explore both online tools and software that can be downloaded and installed at school or home.

Something for everyone. An opportunity to tryout some great new ideas!

For:

all subjectsPrimary

Secondary

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Encourage pupils to write and share without cost!IntroductionThis is an opportunity to try out some online and free resources for presenting information and creating mindmaps. All of which can be used to encourage reluctant writers.

There are several online tools that are very similar to Power Point.

Students can use them anywhere online.

They can share them with others or email them to a teacher.

Mindmapping tools that you can download and install at school avoid internet problems.We’ll explore some of the best known!

PreziCreate online presentations with

a school login. Incorporate videos, images and text. A schools favourite.

Spicynodes is great. Simple to use.

Offers lots of functionality.

Encourage pupils to write and share without cost!There are several online tools that

are very similar to Power Point.

Students can use them anywhere online.

They can share them with others or email them to a teacher.

Bubbl.us is probably the easiest mind mapping tool in the world!

On this course you will:

• Use mind mapping programs like Xmind, freemind and mindmeister.

• Use online mind mapping tools like spicy nodes and bubbl.us.

• Use online presentation tools like prezi, sliderocket, zoho show and popplet.

• Consider the e-safety implications of using online tools and which offer privacy settings to accommodate this.

Spicynodes is great. Simple to use.

Offers lots of functionality.

CPD • Gifted and Talented • INSET Training • Events • Courses •

Explore free software & online toolsThis course is ideal for staff who:• want to explore the use of free

resources• want to encourage writing• Share my vision of collaboration

and learning using ICT.

Additional Information:• refreshments• ample parking available• bring a usb pen to copy resources

onto

eLearning Consultanttel. 0115 9152971e. janet.simner@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

The cost of this course is:

£50 per person

Discounts apply:

Deduct 50% for maintained Nottingham City Schools

Deduct 15% for other Nottingham City Schools.

Or use credits from your Course Bundle.

Course run by:Janet SimnerMaths, Textiles, Science, ICT

Book a place at www.nelc.net

Martin MacGillivrayCentre Mangertel. 0115 915 9511e. martin.macgillivray@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

NeLC contacts:

Marie-Line AntoineMedia, Languages, Video, Photographytel. 0115 915 9511e. mantoine@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Jan GrayPrimary, Video, Animationtel. 0115 915 2971e. jan.gray@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

David EllisMusic, Media, Animation, 3D modellingtel. 0115 915 9511e. david.ellis@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Jamie TinneyD&T, Animation, Art & Designtel. 0115 915 2971e. jamie.tinney@nottinghamcity.gov.uk