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Assistive Technology
Do you know?
Inspiration mind mapping and Read & Write Gold assistive technology is networked to support assignment writing
Pick up an instruction leaflet from the ASK desk
(1st floor of the library)
Inspiration
This is a visual tool for planning and developing ideas through the creation of concept maps. The map is easy to construct; information can be added by clicking on relevant branches and use of colour makes a distinction between different areas/topics. In addition: notes, pictures, diagrams and links to internet resources can be built-in. Once the map is complete it can be put into linear form in preparation for structuring the assignment.
It can be accessed by clicking on the start button and typing the word ‘Inspiration’ into the search box.
Read & Write
This is software that reads text and assists when constructing or proof reading written work. It can read from most documents (Word, PDF, web pages), alternatively resources can be scanned in. There are features that help with spelling, grammar and study skills; also, predictive text or voice activation can be used. There are instruction video clips for each feature.
It can be accessed by clicking on the start button and typing the word ‘Read & Write’ into the search box.
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Your chance to see the new broadcast TV Studio
Developing Digital Excellence Event Thursday 13th February 1.00pm
This Thursday, the TV Studio Manager Ian Steel will be leading a tour of the new broadcast HD TV Studio in Creative Edge.
Staff from across the University are invited along to come and see the cameras, lighting and mixing galleries within the studio.
The studio houses industry standard broadcast equipment with:
- Camera channels operated via either a studio configuration or hand held
- Production galleries and control rooms with reference lighting
- Totally tapeless workflow with a media asset management system
- Fully independent talk back system to all studio areas
Here is a list of some of our equipment media students’ use in the studio:
- Sony and JVC HD Camera channels
- Sony and For-A HVS Vision Mixers
- Black magic design HD Router
- Editshare media asset management system
- Large Chroma Key infinity wall
- Fully populated motorised lighting rig
Come along and find out some more about these amazing facilities.
We are limited to 15 on the tour and if you are coming along, please ensure you have flat shoes (sorry no heels due to the studio flooring).
Please book via the HR Staff Development booking system
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New Look for Literature Online
Literature Online (LION) has a brand new platform that is now live. This brings Literature Online in line with all the other literature collections that Edge Hill University subscribes to from ProQuest. These include the British Periodicals and Periodicals Archive Online.
Literature Online provides information about authors and their works it remains a great tool for serious literature research with its fresh new look and improved powerful search engine.
Literature Online contains:
- Over 350,000 works of poetry, drama and prose.
- Over 20,000 author pages.
- An ever expanding library of specialist, scholarly full-text journals.
- Major reference works from Routledge, Columbia University Press, and others.
- Critical essays, dictionaries and student guides.
Use it to find articles on the literary period you are studying by searching across the 350 full text journals. You may not be aware that there is also all 38 of Shakespeare’s plays in dramatised recordings and nearly 90 poets on screen filmed readings.
Take a look and try a search on Literature Online today and find just what you are looking for. Literature Online can be accessed through the resources on the English and History subject web pages.
Now mobile friendly so you can access it where and whenever you need it!
If you would like to find out more about accessing Literature Online contact [email protected]
