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| Created with students in mind, the Study Skills range from Claro Software will motivate, inspire and guide students through their studies. Easy to use, the tools and resources to help users plan work, improve skills and boost confidence. | |
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Product Code - 92629 - PC
Product Code - 92630 - Apple  |
| The Claro published Aspire Study Skills Strategies 2011 Training Video CD and eBook for PC and Mac uses IT based active learning study skills strategies to assist students with every aspect of their academic work. It focuses on five pillars of education: Research, Composition, Note taking, Proofreading and Time Management. The Aspire video disc uses IT-based active learning study skills strategies consists of over 70 screen capture videos, and the Windows version is updated for 2011. The Mac version is also available, now with the eBook.Also included is the eBook ‘Study Skills for Dyslexic Students’ edited by Sandra Hargreaves. The eBook is in both PDF format and Microsoft Word format. The eBook is for students with dyslexia and has been designed to be used independently. It provides strategies to help dyslexic students and those with other Specific Learning Difficulties such as dyspraxia but would also be helpful for a wide range of students, for what is specifically useful for dyslexic students is useful for everyone. Included in the eBook are a collection of strategies and techniques (such as highlighting) that have been collected over many years and from many sources. Compiled into a study guide the strategies are at the disposal of any student to cope with the academic demands of their course. The aim of the eBook is to pass on skills from those who have learnt good academic skills to those who have not as yet encountered them. Using the eBook alongside the existing Aspire training videos creates a dynamic study skills support disc for dyslexic users. Organising your research: Creating a sub-folder for your assignments Using your research sub-folder Undertaking background research What have you been asked? Researching material in MS Word: Using full screen reading Highlighting and annotating texts Using MS Word research Using the internet: Using Google Taking research notes: Mapping method Structuring your research maps using Inspiration Structuring your research maps using Mind Manager Taking analytical research notes Researching Reference texts Using TextHELP Read & Write Gold to assist with your research: Scanning Research Material Improve your reading comprehension Having online material read aloud Having PDF files read aloud Using sound files Using ClaroRead Plus to assist with your research: Scanning Research Material Improve your reading comprehension Having online material read aloud Using sound files Improving speed of production: Teach yourself to touch type Using keyboard shortcuts Switching between open applications Personalising MS Word: Selecting a suitable font Changing character spacing Minimising the Ribbon in MS Word Changing the colour of the background Customising the quick access toolbar Organising your coursework: Creating a folder for your course units Creating assignment folders Improving the appearance of your coursework: Inserting an image into your assignment Inserting a mind map into your assignment Inserting web references into your assignment Changing font properties Using tables to convey complex information Using a table to illustrate comparisons Planning and structuring your assignments: Understanding your assignment brief Structuring your assignment Making your research determine your structure Presentations: Planning your presentation - Inspiration Planning your presentation - Mind Manager Narrating your presentation Making a multimedia presentation Using speech activated software: Dictating your text Dictating into a planning map Drafting ideas Controlling the mouse Navigating in MS Windows Reviewing your composition Note taking strategies: Before your lecture Using the Cornell method Using the Mapping method Recording your lectures: Using the Cornell method Using the Mapping method Transferring your lecture files to your computer Using MS Word: Spellchecking Using Autocorrect Expanding the lexicon of MS Word Using the thesaurus |
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