http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/40 HE - Physical Sciences http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/15947 Learning to Teach Inclusively OER Videos in Gymnastics University of Wolverhampton At the University of Wolverhampton under the Open Educational Resources Programme, jointly supported by JISC and the HEA, we are developing a multi-media open access module for HE staff - Learning to Teach Inclusively. As part of the project we are sharing series of video clips. This series of video clips was selected from a gymnastics session in which the Sports Studies students were developing routines in pairs for a future assessment. The aim of the session was to apply the assessment criteria to their own and others’ performances, to give peer formative feedback so that students had the opportunity to improve their performances before the summative assessment some weeks later. The clips of the session show the teacher introducing the activity. Subsequent clips show how the different pairs of students work together to perfect their routines, apply the criteria to their own routines, and use flip cameras / mobile phones to video record and playback each other’s routines. The teacher also offers feedback. The students were mostly young able bodied students but there were some exceptions to this. There was a fairly even gender split. White students were in the majority in this session. There were few mixed gender pairs and no pairs from different ethnic backgrounds. Why is that? Should the teacher encourage more mixing? What are the pros and cons of engineering more mixed groups in this scenario? This collection of clips also contains a set of interviews with some of the students following the session. They provide some insights into how they chose their partners, the pros and cons of working with the same people, and the ways in which this subject connects to their lives, aspirations and future careers. This collection of clips highlights how students from very different lives and backgrounds can enrich the lives and learning of others. It also shows ways of making assessment fair and inclusive through well structured, embedded formative opportunities for all. It also shows how through engaging students in the process of assessment e.g. through application of criteria in peer assessment, they develop a clearer understanding of the standards that teachers apply in summative assessment. Project web-site – www.wlv.ac.uk/teachinclusively e-mail: oer@wlv.ac.uk Videos are in .mp4 format (H.264 compression) and are playable with most media players. If you have any problems with the playback we recommend free open source VLC media player – www.videolan.org or all of our published videos can be viewed online on www.vimeo.com/oer/videos in your browser. Please contact us if you need any help oer@wlv.ac.uk , or fill in Problem Report form - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEg4a1h6T0ZzenRkVnlIcW1iYXpadHc6MQ http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/15829 Introduction to Biological Psychology University of Derby Following a comprehensive introduction to the brain, neural structures and neurons, we will investigate how our understanding of brain function informs our understanding of cognition and behaviour. We will consider if parts of our brains sub-serve specialised abilities (e.g. emotion processing, language, memory) or can even be affected by individual differences (e.g. handedness). We will also consider what happens in our brains when we are asleep and we will contemplate whether an explanation for states such as anxiety, schizophrenia and depression can be found in “in our heads”. Finally, we will investigate the effects of genetics, hormones and drugs on behaviour. The module therefore addresses the strengths and weaknesses of the reductionist approach as a way of linking physiology, neuroscience, genetics and psychology. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/15827 Construction Tutorials University of Derby A range of Flash interactions for construction http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/15826 Quarrying University of Derby A Selection of Flash inetractions demonstarting quarrying http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/15812 Environmental Management in Practice University of Derby Use of ISO14001 in industry and Higher Education Public participation in environmental decision making Economics versus the environment How to engage the workforce in environmental management Benefits to companies of ISO accreditation Links of environmental management to Corporate Social Responsibility Environmental management in SMEs Acorn scheme Problems and ways forward http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/15811 Quarrying University of Derby Flash interactions demonstrating quarrying techniques http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/15589 Internet for physics John Blunden-Ellis Internet for physics is a tutorial from the Virtual Training Suite. The Virtual Training Suite tutorials aim to help university and college students to develop Internet research skills to assist with their coursework and assignments. The tutorials were written by a national team of UK university or college lecturers and librarians. They recommend key websites in their subject and help students to make discerning use of the Internet to help find information for coursework, literature reviews or personal research. This is an archived version of the tutorial. As of the 1st of August 2011 any further development of the tutorials is being undertaken by TutorPro at http://www.vtstutorials.co.uk http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/15556 Internet for geography Anne Reed Internet for geography is a tutorial from the Virtual Training Suite. The Virtual Training Suite tutorials aim to help university and college students to develop Internet research skills to assist with their coursework and assignments. The tutorials were written by a national team of UK university or college lecturers and librarians. They recommend key websites in their subject and help students to make discerning use of the Internet to help find information for coursework, literature reviews or personal research. This is an archived version of the tutorial. As of the 1st of August 2011 any further development of the tutorials is being undertaken by TutorPro at http://www.vtstutorials.co.uk http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/15547 Internet for earth science Anne Reed Internet for earth science is a tutorial from the Virtual Training Suite. The Virtual Training Suite tutorials aim to help university and college students to develop Internet research skills to assist with their coursework and assignments. The tutorials were written by a national team of UK university or college lecturers and librarians. They recommend key websites in their subject and help students to make discerning use of the Internet to help find information for coursework, literature reviews or personal research. This is an archived version of the tutorial. As of the 1st of August 2011 any further development of the tutorials is being undertaken by TutorPro at http://www.vtstutorials.co.uk http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/14764 Geology Digimap: Adding geological map data to ArcGIS EDINA This short video demonstrates how to add geological digital map data to ArcGIS. The video also demonstrates how to add the British Geological Survey cartography to the data. The data used was downloaded from Geology Digimap, a subscription service for UK education - for more details, see: http://edina.ac.uk/digimap/ http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/14532 The Titan Project Tina Overton, Simon Belt, Stephen Summerfield, John Bradley This problem solving case study covers the industrial manufacture of TiO2 pigment in an international context. It covers industrial chemistry and issues such as globalisation, econimics and environment. Suitable for chemistry and environmental sciennce students at levels 4 and 5. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/14531 Between a Rock...Silicon Chemistry Tina Overton and Mike Sands This case study on the chemistry of silicon is divided into several activities which use independent learning and problem solving. Suitable for chemistry students at level 4. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/14530 The Pale Horse Tina Overton, Simon Belt, Stephen Summerfield This is a problem solving case study which uses a forensic science investigation of a suspicious death. It has been used with chemistry and forensic science undergraduates at levels 5 and 6. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/14529 Launch a Lab Tina Overton, Simon Belt, Stephen Summerfield This is a problem solving case study that looks at the establishment of a new laboratory, recruitment of staff and selection and validation of analytical techniques. It has been used with undergraduate chemists at all levels. It is especially useful for the focus on analytical chemistry and on employment skills. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/14528 A Dip on the Dribble Tina Overton, Simon Belt, Stephen Summerfield This is a problem solving case study based around the investigation of the environmental impact of a warehouse fire and a spill of organic pesticides into a river. Suitable for level 4 and 5 students of chemistry and environmental science. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/14527 New Drugs for Old Case Study Tina Overton, Simon Belt, Stephen Summerfield This is a problem solving case study which maps the devlopment of a new pharmaceutical product from the observation of biological activity to the market place. Used with chemistry and pharmaceutical science students at level 4 and 5. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/14059 Solidification and grain structure of pure metals - part one Paul Dyson Paul Dyson Paul Meehan An introduction to the solidification and grain structure of pure metals - part one, comprising a learning context and associated assessment. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13993 Balancing redox equations Glenis Lambert These pages provide some exercises for you to practice balancing redox equations using the half-reaction method. If you choose the "with help" options, the page will walk you through the exercise and will not allow you to proceed if you make a mistake. The "without help" options allow you to try solving the exercise on your own, and only checks the final answer. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13940 Redox : basic medium Glenis Lambert These pages provide some exercises for you to practice balancing redox equations using the half-reaction method. If you choose the "with help" options, the page will walk you through the exercise and will not allow you to proceed if you make a mistake. The "without help" options allow you to try solving the exercise on your own, and only checks the final answer. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13860 Redox : acid medium Glenis Lambert Glenis Lambert These pages provide some exercises for you to practice balancing redox equations using the half-reaction method. If you choose the "with help" options, the page will walk you through the exercise and will not allow you to proceed if you make a mistake. The "without help" options allow you to try solving the exercise on your own, and only checks the final answer. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13858 Crystal structure of pure metals - stage two Paul Dyson Paul Dyson Paul Meehan An introduction to the crystal structure of pure metals - stage two, comprising a learning context and associated assessment. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13848 Introduction to the periodic table : SCORM final sssessment Janet Fyfe Interactive material created as part of the CeLLs Project (www.cellsproject.org) providing and introduction to the periodic table. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13833 Crystal structure of pure metals - stage one Paul Dyson Paul Dyson Paul Meehan An introduction to the crystal structure of pure metals - stage one, comprising a learning context. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13797 Metallic bonding Kate Pearce Kate Pearce This animation shows the metallic bonding in copper. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13736 Measuring the distance to the stars : introduction Fleur Corfield This is an introduction to measuring distances to the stars, including a brief history of how the ancient Greeks measured the distance, short questions, and an assessment on distance units http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13720 General properties of materials Paul Dyson Paul Dyson Paul Meehan An introduction to some of the general properties of materials, comprising a learning context and associated assessment. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13719 Properties of fluids : QTI final assessment Janet Fyfe Interactive material created as part of the CeLLs Project (www.cellsproject.org) covering the topic of Properties of Fluids. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13702 Crystal structure of pure metals - stage three Paul Dyson Paul Dyson Paul Meehan An introduction to the crystal structure of pure metals - stage three, comprising a learning context and associated assessment. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13697 Solidification and grain structure of pure metals - part three Paul Dyson Paul Dyson Paul Meehan An introduction to the solidification and grain structure of pure metals - part three, comprising a learning context and associated assessment. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13684 Corrosion Paul Dyson Paul Dyson Paul Meehan An introduction to corrosion, comprising a learning context and an associated task. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13591 Units of radiation exposure and dose (video lecture) Steve Turner Chris Poole A video lecture on units of radiation exposure and dose including two qualities of video (dial-up and broadband) each with captions, navigation buttons and supporting presentation. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13583 Introduction to the Periodic Table : QTI final assessment Janet Fyfe Interactive material created as part of the CeLLs Project (www.cellsproject.org) covering the topic of Introducing the Periodic Table. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13572 Frequency and wavelength Kate Pearce Kate Pearce The resource comprises an interactive flash asset that shows, in terms of the difference between high and low pitch musical notes, the distance measured in the direction of propagation, between two points in consecutive cycles of a sound wave. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13494 Measuring the distance to the stars : spectroscopic parallax Fleur Corfield Fleur Corfield Resource to explain the absolute and apparent magnitudes of stars. It includes a short flash activity, a spreadsheet for students to complete, and a star map linked to further star information and questions. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13487 Benzocaine practicals Peter Hoare (Newcastle University / Royal Society of Chemistry) Preparation and purification of the topical local anaesthetic benzocaine, ethyl-4-aminobenzoate, via two alternative routes: 1. via esterification of 4-aminobenzoic acid with ethanol and a strong acid catalyst; 2. via reduction of ethyl-4-nitrobenzoate using zinc dust in strong acid; - either route takes "typical" 6th form student ca. 2 - 2.5 hours to complete. Student instruction sheet and Technicians apparatus and chemicals list for each route. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13486 Aspirin practical Peter Hoare (Newcastle University / Royal Society of Chemistry) Preparation and purification of aspirin from acetylation of salicylic acid - takes "typical" 6th form student ca. 1.5 - 2 hours to complete. Student instruction sheet and Technicians apparatus and chemicals list. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13485 Determination of molar mass practicals Peter Hoare (Newcastle University / Royal Society of Chemistry) 1. Determination of the molar mass of a volatile liquid using Dumas' method; 2. Determination of the molar mass of a gas using Regnault's method; - takes "typical" 6th form student ca. 1 - 1.5 hours to complete both experiments. Student instruction sheets (apparatus is trivial). http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13484 Nitration of methylbenzoate practical Peter Hoare (Newcastle University / Royal Society of Chemistry) Preparation and purification of 3-nitromethylbenzoate by nitration of methylbenzoate using mixture of c. nitric/c. sulphuric acids - takes "typical" 6th form student ca. 2 hours to complete. Student instruction sheet and Technicians apparatus and chemicals list. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13483 Spinach analysis practical Peter Hoare (Newcastle University / Royal Society of Chemistry) A comparison of the "freshness" of spinach using tlc - takes "typical" 6th form student ca. 1 - 1.5 hours to complete. Student instruction sheet and Technicians apparatus and chemicals list. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13482 Brass analysis practical Peter Hoare (Newcastle University / Royal Society of Chemistry) Analysis of the copper content of brass using colorimetry - takes "typical" 6th form student ca. 1.5 - 2 hours to complete. Student instruction sheet and Technicians apparatus and chemicals list. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13481 Caffeine extraction practical Peter Hoare (Newcastle University / Royal Society of Chemistry) Extraction and purification of caffeine from teabags - takes "typical" 6th form student ca. 3 - 3.5 hours to complete. Student instruction sheet and Technicians apparatus and chemicals list. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13480 Shorter esterification practical Peter Hoare (Newcaste University / Royal Society of Chemistry) Preparation and purification of a range of ten fruit flavouring esters (all ethanoates) using the Fischer esterification reaction (carboxylic acid & alcohol with strong acid catalyst) - shorter version of no. 1 above, developed to fit into a Year 12 Chemistry "taster" session - takes about 1 hour to complete. Could be done in schools as no solvent extraction/rotary evaporation and final distillation needed? Student instruction sheet, Technicians apparatus and chemicals list and Notices for the ten alcohols. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13479 Esterification practical Peter Hoare (Newcastle University / Royal Society of Chemistry) Preparation and purification of either 3-methylbutylethanoate (pear) or n-octylethanoate (orange) flavouring esters using the Fischer esterification reaction (carboxylic acid & alcohol with strong sulphuric acid catalyst) - takes "typical" 6th form student ca. 2 - 2.5 hours to complete, but has also been used successfully with both year 10 & 11 GCSE students too! Student instruction sheet, Technicians apparatus and chemicals list and notices for the two alcohols. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13474 Lancaster excursion 2010: a virtual field visit Clark, Gordon Lancaster University This field visit took place in 2010 and focuses on the rural area to the east of the campus of Lancaster University in northern England. The aims are to: * explore recent pressures on rural land use and the ways public policies have tried to resolve these; * examine specific local examples of general national rural trends; * introduce you to some of the recent planning controversies in the local area. This virtual field visit has been designed to give you as close an experience to the outdoors version as is possible. It shows what you would have seen. It asks you the questions the tutor would have asked you. It explains what is on the ground and the processes that created it. So you will get all the academic benefit from this virtual field visit that you would have had if you had actually walked the route. Fieldwork location [54.004994,-2.786236] http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13465 Chemical bonding and periodicity - part one Paul Dyson Paul Dyson Paul Meehan An introduction to chemical bonding and periodicity - part one, comprising a learning context and associated assessment. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13460 Properties of fluids : SCORM final assessment Janet Fyfe Interactive material created as part of the CeLLs Project (www.cellsproject.org) covering the topic of properties of fluids http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13379 Health and safety : learning materials Janet Fyfe This exercise focuses on health and safety procedures in the laboratory. There is an introduction to safety symbols and sections providing guidance on chemical hazards, physical hazards (eg. electricity, glass, needles/ syringes and heating devices), gas related hazards, bio-hazards, safe working practices in the laboratory, standard operating procedures, emergency procedures and risk assessments. The exercise includes interactive revision tests, diagrams and links to related websites. This resource was created as part of the CeLLs Project (www.cellsproject.org). http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13336 Introduction to alloys Paul Dyson Paul Dyson Paul Meehan An introduction to alloys, comprising a learning context and associated assessment. http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13231 Properties of fluids : learning materials Janet Fyfe Interactive material created as part of the CeLLs Project (www.cellsproject.org) covering the topic of properties of fluids http://dspace.jorum.ac.uk:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/13151 Health and safety : final assessment SCORM Janet Fyfe Interactive self assessment questions designed to test knowledge of materials included in the 'Health and safety- learning materials' learning object. This resource was created as part of the CeLLs Project (www.cellsproject.org).