Google reader

This is one of the most popular and easy to set up RSS feed readers. It is simple to use, set up and reliable. The notifications feeds come into your inbox as a list and can be easily scrolled through, highlighted and deleted.

Good for: A beginner getting to grips with RSS feeds through to a confident user who is looking to tags and labels

Devices: All. It can be used on your computer, your phone (iPhone, Android, Blackberry)

Download: www.google.co.uk and select the 'more' drop down to find the reader option

The faces behind

JISC Advance comprises a suite of advisory services working across higher, further education and the skills sectors to show you how technologies can help improve performance across the whole of your business.

They can equip you with the tools, knowledge and skills that can help you to reduce costs and maximise efficiencies – from support in strategic planning and staff development to guiding you through optimising shared services and innovative learning technologies.

JISC Digital media

JISC Digital Media

Karla Youngs, Director

Contact: karla.youngs@bristol.ac.uk
or 0117 331 4380

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JISC Digital Media provides advice, guidance and training to UK colleges and universities on the effective creation, storage and use of digital media (still images, sound and video) in education.

 

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Watch a video about JISC Digital Media.

JISC Legal

JISC Legal

John Kelly, Principal Legal Information Specialist

Contact: johnxkelly@jisclegal.ac.uk
or 0141 548 4939

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JISC Legal provides legal guidance on the use of technology in education, research and external engagement on concerns ranging from copyright and data protection to cyber-bullying.

 

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JISC Netskills

JISC Netskills

Chris Young, Senior Consultant Trainer

Contact: chris.young@newcastle.ac.uk
or 0191 222 5000

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JISC Netskills provides exceptional quality training and staff development services, enabling staff and institutions within the education community make effective, sustainable and innovative use of technology.

 

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JISC RSCs

JISC Regional Support Centres

Syed Munib Hadi,
e-Learning Adviser, RSC South East

Contact: s.m.hadi@kent.ac.uk or 07834 005935

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A network of 12 JISC Regional Support Centres across the UK assists higher and further education colleges and skills providers with information, advice and guidance in the strategic use of technologies to achieve their organisational goals.

 

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JISC infoNet

JISC infoNet

Andrew Stewart, Information Manager

Contact: a.stewart@northumbria.ac.uk
or 0191 243 8462

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JISC infoNet helps managers in UK colleges and universities to plan, manage and use technology so your organisation can deliver excellent quality learning, teaching and research.

 

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JISCMail

JISCMail

Sarah Steele, Helpline Co-ordinator

Contact: sarah.steele@stfc.ac.uk
or 01235 446780

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JISCMail helps more than one million people in education and research collaborate through specialist online groups, enabling them to share knowledge, information and ideas on a diverse range of topics.

 

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JISC Procureweb

JISC Procureweb

John West, Director

Contact: westj3@cardiff.ac.uk
or 029 2087 0333

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JISC Procureweb offers procurement support to UK post-16 education providers and Research Councils. Their online information resources and tools can help your organisation reduce costs and manage procurement more effectively.

 

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JISC TechDis

JISC TechDis

Alistair McNaught, Senior Adviser

Contact: alistair@techdis.ac.uk or 01904 717580

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JISC TechDis is the leading UK education advisory service on technologies for inclusion. It provides resources, tools and training to make education more accessible for all learners.

 

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Alistair McNaught answers 5 questions about JISC TechDis.


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