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JISC RSC South East
D Block, Keynes
University of Kent
Canterbury
CT2 7NP

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RSC Products and Services

Barracuda

Barracuda is an interactive CD, containing resources, links, examples, templates, ideas, information, and tips on using ILT which are relevant to staff working in post-16 educational either in a teaching or support role such as LRC staff.

Barracuda can be used at:

  • Induction level for new staff to introduce them to the range of resources and applications relating to ILT and e-learning.
  • Organisational level to stimulate interest and encourage more effective use of ILT.
  • Managerial level as a reference resource for staff working to support the development of ILT.

What are some of the features of Barracuda?

  • Over 19 different subject specific sections containing useful websites and resources that can be used to develop teaching materials.
  • Source Mind Maps for ALL 19 Curriculum areas
  • Special Educational Needs resources and references.
  • Templates for lesson plans and schemes of work
    Pedagogical list of lesson ideas which can be accomplished with ILT
  • Policy documents relating to ILT
  • Interactive learning materials courses for Word, PowerPoint and Excel as well as ready made interactive templates that can be used by staff with little IT experience
  • Suggested ILT induction programmes
  • FREE trial MindMapping software included on the disc, courtesy of http://www.murge.com/

How much does it cost?

There are 3 options to select from when purchasing Barracuda:

  • Whole Organisation ILT Support Package
    • 200 Barracuda CDs
    • Site Visit from a member of the RSC SE team to provide guidance on a suitable Staff Development strategy to sustain the interest generated from the initial provision of the CDs to staff and to train the trainers on the features of the CD
    • Cost: £399 P&P if not delivered as part of Site Visit
  • Group Package
    • 30 Barracuda CDs individually packaged
    • Cost: £99 P&P
  • Management Team Package
    • 10 Barracuda CDs individually packaged
    • Cost: £50 P&P

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E-Resource Pack (Entice)

The Entice resource packs are a collection of resource CDs, each one targeted at a different subject area. They can be:

  • Given to individual tutors so they can access to materials quickly for developing new teaching resources
  • Given to a curriculum area to become more familiar with types and the use of e-learning resources,
  • Given to new staff at induction as a quick way in to e-learning resources in their subject area. 
  • Kept within the Learning Resources Centre and lent out to support the development of e-learning for fractional and part-time staff
  • Used as material to support staff development days
  • Installed on the college intranet as a general resource for all staff.

The Entice Resource Pack contains resource CDs for :

  • Basic Education
  • Education (appropriate for C&G 740, Cert. Ed’s, PGCE courses)
  • Biology
  • Construction
  • Art & Design
  • Hospitality and Catering
  • Hair and Beauty
  • Child Care
  • Computing
  • Key Skills

Cost:
Each Entice Resource Pack costs £30 to cover the cost of production with an additional charge for postage.

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