================= EH.TEACH POSTING ================= ==================================================== The Internet for Economists: An Introduction to Using the Internet as a Resource See http://www.ilrt.bristol.ac.uk/ctiecon/events/cti.htm 1 full day workshop Wednesday 30 April 1997, University of Bristol Cost: 50 pounds sterling, including lunch =================================================== Ros O'Leary, CTI Economics Tracey Hooper, SOSIG A practical one-day workshop on using the Web to support economics research and teaching. Overview: There are conflicting reports about the Internet: some have tried it and found it wanting, others rave about it. It is true that there are many valuable, quality resources for social science teaching and research available, but also true that they can be difficult to locate. This practical one-day course intends to highlight what is available and help you locate resources of use to you using SOSIG, Biz/ed and other services. Prerequisites: Ability to use a keyboard and mouse; familiarity with the Windows or Mac environments. Workshop Features: * introduction to the Internet - jargon and concepts demystified * getting the best from your browser - hints and tips * introduction to SOSIG and Biz/ed - a chance to explore * introduction to available teaching resources on the Internet * using other national services - how can they help? * search strategies and search tools - exploring the Wider Web Each topic is supported by presentations, demonstrations and hands-on sessions allowing participants to put what they have learned into practice. Workshop Timings: A full day: 10am - 4:30pm Who Should Attend: HE economics academics, practitioners and postgraduate students with little or no experience of using the Internet and with a particular interest in using the Web to locate resources to support their teaching and/or research. On completing the workshop, you will: * understand some of the background to the Internet and the Web * be able to customise your Web browser to maximum effect * be able to browse and search SOSIG * have an understanding of available Internet resources for social scientists * be able to use national services to locate quality Internet resources * be able to undertake simple and advanced searches using search tools to search the Wider Web *have an understanding of the available resources for teaching using the web ***************************************************** Reply Slip: The Internet for Economists : An Introduction to Using the Internet as a Resource ***************************************************** Please fill in and MAIL the following to reserve a place for the Internet workshop on Wed 30 April at the University of Bristol, by 11 April. Please enclose a cheque for 50 pounds sterling or an official purchase order. Name:___________________________________ Position:_________________________________ Institution:_______________________________ Address:_________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ______________________Postcode:___________ Telephone:_______________________________ Fax:_____________________________________ Email:___________________________________ I enclose a cheque for 50 pounds sterling made payable to "University of Bristol" Signed:___________________________________ Date:_____________________________________ Completed applications should be sent to: Ros O'Leary Internet Workshop CTI Centre for Economics Institute for Learning and Research Technology University of Bristol, 8, Woodland Road, Bristol, BS8 1 TN, UK Tel: +44 (0)117 928 8478 Fax: +44 (0)117 928 8473 Email: [log in to unmask] URL: http://www.ilrt.bristol.ac.uk/ctiecon/events/ ****************************************************** ============ FOOTER TO EH.TEACH POSTING ============ For information, send the message "info EH.TEACH" to [log in to unmask]