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October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS Minor Award Name Communications Minor Award Code 5N0690 Level 5

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Theme/Topic Type Relevance Author/Source Web Link Interpersonal Website Engaging resources and short video Barclays https://www.barclayslifes Skills presentations on life skills such as appropriate kills.com/ language, speaking with clarity, eye contact, body language and dressing appropriately for success. Communication Website This website provides helpful advice on Skills You Need http://www.skillsyouneed Skills personal, interpersonal, presentation, writing .com/ and learning skills. It contains interactive material, in particular, an interpersonal skills self-assessment to get started with. Life Skills and Website Focuses on life skills with resources on Macmillan Education http://www.macmillanen Presentation communication, interview and presentation glish.com/life-skills/what- Skills skills. are-life-skills/

Personal Website Access a wealth of information on Mind Tools http://www.mindtools.co Effectiveness communication, time management, group m work, learning, reading, note-taking and many more themes. An easy to use resource but for full access, membership (free) is required. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter and get the e-Book Communicate at Your Best.

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Non-Verbal Online Explains the science behind body language and Amy Cuddy http://www.ted.com/talks Language Presentation challenges viewers to adopt more assertive Published by: TED Talks /amy_cuddy_your_body_l power poses. anguage_shapes_who_yo u_are Public Speaking Online video The art of talking in public and getting over the Lars Sudmann https://www.youtube.co sense of vulnerability is expressed eloquently in Published by: You Tube m/watch? this clip. v=AdRuBRR6xOU Communication Online Talk on the potential of technology to impact Henry Evans http://www.ted.com/talks Technology Presentation positively on the quality of an individual’s life Published by: TED Talks /henry_evans_and_chad_ jenkins_meet_the_robots _for_humanity Data Protection Website The definitive guide to the law on Data Data Protection https://www.dataprotecti Protection and communications-related Commissioner on.ie/viewdoc.asp? legislation. DocID=4 Health, Safety Website A guide to the Health, Safety and Welfare at Health and Safety http://hsa.ie/ and Welfare Work Act, 2005 and the impact thereof. Authority Punctuation and Book An enjoyable read on punctuation and Author: Lynne Truss http://www.amazon.com/ Grammar grammar and the nuances of language; a useful Published by: Penguin Eats-Shoots-Leaves- reference book. Tolerance- Punctuation/dp/1592402 038 Business Book Useful for business documents, research, ICT Authors: John F. Scott and https://www.gillmacmilla Documents, and PowerPoint presentations. Catherine Fox n.ie/communications- Research and uni/communications- ICT uni/english-- communications-for- business-students-5th- edition Power Point Website This website is an excellent online source of Slide Share http://www.slideshare.ne

2 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS Presentations PowerPoint presentations. Type keywords such t/ as “communication skills” or “presentation skills” in the search box to locate useful material for the classroom. Effective Book This textbook addresses the themes of the Author: Nicholas Harvey http://www.gillmacmillan. Communication Communications level 5 module and is highly Published by: Gill & ie/communications recommended. Macmillan Better Book This book aims to meet the requirements of Authors: Sheila Hoctor https://educate.ie/produc Communication the QQI Level 5 Communications module and Karina Lynn tdisplay/better- descriptor. It is a useful resource. Publisher: educate.ie communication-and-how- achieve-it

Useful Organisations: Name Contact Information Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) http://www.qqi.ie/ Further Education Support Service (FESS) http://www.fess.ie/ Citizens Information Board http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/ Department of Education and Skills http://www.education.ie/en/ National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) https://www.nala.ie/ MOOCs (Massive Online Open Courses) Free access to online courses https://www.mooc-list.com/ Search regularly for new courses and new start dates https://alison.com/courses/Personal-Study-Skills good academic practise, information technology and research. You will also focus on developing your reading and thinking skills which are vital in any course of study

3 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS Minor Award Name COMMUNICATIONS Minor Award Code 5N0690 Level 5

Theme/Topic Type Relevance Author/Sourc Web Link e Communications: Book  Discusses current issues in Effective http://www.gillmacmillan.ie All aspects of the communications and information Communicatio /communications/communi module technology with emphasis on n cations/effective- trends, developments and the By Nicholas communication impact of social media Harvey  Presents all updated legislation in relation to work, including health, safety and welfare at work, and communications-related legislation  Introduces reading techniques – such as skimming, obtaining an overview and identifying key points – as a basis for developing summary writing skills

 Includes new hints and tips for students throughout the book.

 Considers verbal skills, listening skills, and nonverbal and visual

4 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS communication in one-to-one and group interaction, as well as both personal and work-related settings.

 Discusses various forms of communications technology and how they can be used in various contexts and for different required results.

 Presents key research methodologies and editorial skills, including drafting and proofreading.

Communications e-book  A comprehensive book that covers A Primer on http://2012books.lardbucke skills to include all the aspects of verbal and non- Communicatio t.org/books/a-primer-on- listening, verbal verbal communications, listening n Studies communication- communication, skills, culture in communications, studies/index.html interpersonal skills public speaking, leadership, media, and understanding technology and communications the media in the world of communications Listening, Website  A Detailed account of skills in www.skillsyou http://www.skillsyouneed.c Speaking, Reading communications both verbal and need.com om/ and Writing written. Terms used in Web link  A description of the 5 components www.directtut http://www.directutor.com/ communications of a communication’s model or.com content/five-components-

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Types of Listening Web link  A list of types of listening www.changin http://changingminds.org/te techniques with their definitions gminds.org chniques/listening/types_list ening.htm

Reading, writing, Website  A website from the bbc that offers BBC / skillwise http://www.bbc.co.uk/skills grammar, speaking a series of explanatory videos to wise/english and listening use as teaching resources for learners Writing a Report Web link  A summary of the steps learners Wikihow http://www.wikihow.com/ need to take to write a college Write-a-Report report/assignment. Referencing guide Web slide presentation  A slide presentation summarizing How to cite http://www.ucd.ie/library/el the Harvard reference style and reference earning/refcite/Harvard/stor including a quiz as a resource for using the y.html learners Harvard Style Personal Writing Article  It covers types of writing styles for Language of http://leavingcertenglish.net personal writing. Narration / /2011/04/language-of- Description narration-description/ by EVELYNOCON NOR Business Web site  Free online course that covers GCF http://www.gcflearnfree.org Documents business document writing to Learnfree.org /jobsearch include cover letter, job application, resume etc. How to Write a CV Web link  A detailed explanation of the Irishjobs.ie http://www.irishjobs.ie/care process of writing a C.V eradvice/how-to-write-a-cv/

6 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS Modes of Online document  It explores many types of Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wik Communication communications technologies i/Telecommunications_in_th Technologies available as well as a short account e_Republic_of_Ireland of its historical background. It lays down the foundations for learners to explore this subject further. Modes of Academic Paper  This study examines the Siobhan https://www.maynoothuniv Communication relationship between new media McGrath ersity.ie/sites/default/files/a Technologies and technologies within the household ssets/document/SiobhanMc their influential and social interaction between Grath.pdf role in modern individuals. It explores how new society media technologies such as, “video games, computer games, the internet and e-mail” (Aarsand 2007:235) as well as televisions, mobile phones, Mp3 players and other types of modern technology are playing a major role in everyday life in modern society.

Modes of Article  An interesting article that Technological http://www.ijsrp.org/research- Communication highlights a summary of the Advancement paper-1212/ijsrp-p1250.pdf Technologies in the methods of communication used and Changing business world over the years, concentrating on Paradigm of modern methods and specifying Organizational Communication how these influence the world of by Dr. Jyoti business. Sheoran Privacy and Web Page  This webpage deals with all the Office of the https://www.dataprotection

7 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS Security in aspects of data protection, privacy Data .ie/viewdoc.asp?DocID=4 Communications and security set out in Ireland. The Protection Technology webpage includes guides, press Commissioner releases, videos, case studies, . Canal House, surveys, resources and many more Station Road, to help understand Data Portarlington, Protection. Co. Laois, Ireland: info@datapro tection.ie Privacy in Online pdf document  Extract from Data Protection Office of the https://www.dataprotection Communications website above that deals Data .ie/documents/teens/cspe Technology specifically with privacy in Protection %20resource Communications Technology. A Commissioner %20booklet/Section_1_- resource for teachers to illicit . Canal House, _What_is_privacy.pdf learner’s awareness of privacy in Station Road, the world of communications Portarlington, technology. Co. Laois, Ireland: info@datapro tection.ie Security in Web Link  Extract from Data Protection Office of the https://www.dataprotection Communications website above that deals Data .ie/viewdoc.asp? Technology specifically with all aspects of Protection DocID=1091 security in respect of data Commissioner protection. info@datapro tection.ie

Current Issues Online Paper  Raises awareness of the The Global http://www.ictireland.ie/Sec around importance of the ICT sector to the Technology tors/ICT/ICT.nsf/vPages/Pap

8 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS Information Irish economy in all sections of Hub by IBEC ers_and_Sector_Data~the- Technology in society global-technology-hub/ Ireland $file/The+Global+Technolog y+Hub+ICT+Ireland+ISA.pdf

Legislation: Health Online Document  Health and Safety Act 2005. All the Irish Statute http://www.irishstatuteboo and Safety aspects of the Health and Safety Book by the k.ie/eli/2005/act/10/enacte Act. A useful document from where Office of the d/en/print#sec1 the key aspects of the Health and Attorney Safety laws can be extracted. General

Legislation: Health Guide  A short guide to Health and Safety The Health http://www.pointofsingleco and Safety Act 2005. A summary of the Health and Safety ntact.ie/download/short_gu and Safety Act 2005 that extracts Authority ide_to_shwwa_2005.pdf the key points of the act and highlights the relevant aspects to the act for employers and employees alike. Legislation: The Online Document  The Data Protection Act 1988 sets Irish Statute http://www.irishstatuteboo Data Protection out a detailed account of the act. A Book by the k.ie/eli/1988/act/25/enacte Act useful document from where the Office of the d/en/print key aspects of the Data Protection Attorney laws can be extracted. General Legislation: The Online Document  The Freedom of Information Act Irish Statute http://www.irishstatuteboo Freedom of sets out a detailed account of the Book by the k.ie/eli/2014/act/30/enacte information Act act. A useful document from where Office of the d/en/print the key aspects of the Freedom of Attorney Information laws can be extracted. General

Legislation: Online Document  Copyright and related rights 2000 Irish Statute http://www.irishstatuteboo

9 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS Copyright Act. A detailed account of the act. Book by the k.ie/eli/2000/act/28/enacte A useful document from where the Office of the d/en/print key aspects of the copyright laws Attorney can be extracted. General

Technology Basics Free Online course  Free online course as a facility to GCF http://www.gcflearnfree.org and other skills share with learners. It includes the Learnfree.org /topics use of Microsoft Office packages (Word 2013, Power Point 2013 and Excell 2013). It also covers reading, grammar, career planning and many other subjects relevant to the communications’ minor award

Useful Organisations: Name Contact Information Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) http://www.qqi.ie/ Further Education Support Service (FESS) www.fess.ie ICT Ireland http://www.ictireland.ie/Sectors/ICT/ICT.nsf/vPages/Home?OpenDocument

IDA Ireland http://www.idaireland.com/business-in-ireland/industry-sectors/ict/

Irish Statute Book www.irishstatutebook.ie

Office of the Data Protection Commissioner www.dataprotection.ie/

Careers Portal http://www.careersportal.ie/

Citizens Information http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/

MOOCs (Massive Online Open Courses) Free access to online courses https://www.mooc-list.com/ Search regularly for new courses and new start dates English Grammar and Essay Writing https://courses.edx.org Communications Course http://study.com/academy/lesson/types-of-communication- interpersonal-non-verbal-written-oral.html

11 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS Minor Award Name Communications Minor Award Code 5N0690 Level 5

Theme/Topic Type Relevance Author/Source Web Link Process of Website & Article It is essential that Mindtools website http://www.mindtools.com/Comm Communications students have a basic Skll/CommunicationIntro.htm understanding of the Free e-book communication processes prior to introducing methods of http://bookboon.com/en/effective Website & article communications. These -communication-skills-ebook resources present an Author: MTD overview with simple Training Powerpoint Presentation charts and diagrams that introduce the https://www.mindtools.com/pages concept of message, /article/newCS_85.htm Website article channels and feedback and offer some tips on how to be effective in Mindtools Powerpoint Presentation communicating and to avoid barriers to http://www.slideshare.net/mmtjis communications. wl/5-barriers-to-communication1? related=1

12 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS Powerpoint Presentation Powerpoint slideshow The role perception http://www.creducation.org/resou plays in communicating rces/perception_checking/index.ht Powerpoint Presentation is also important and ml the powerpoint presentation outlines the impact perception has on the http://www.slideshare.net/jessicat Crete Project communication apman/chapter-2-perception-the- Information process. self-and-2568906?qid=aa08e689- 642e-47ad-bb79- f33c1daa73c6&v=qf1&b=&from_se Jessica Tapman, arch=3 Devin McClellan & Brandy Sellers These presentations introduce the http://pptclub.blogspot.ie/2014/10 communication skills /pptclub-developing-effective- required in daily life communication-skills- and the workplace. powerpoint-presentation.html

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14 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS Writing Website These resources focus Author: Mignon http://www.quickanddirtytips.com on the basic grammar Fogarty /grammar-girl and punctuation Podcast required to produce https://itunes.apple.com/us/podca quality and accurate Author: Mignon st/grammar-girl-quick-dirty- written work. These Fogarty tips/id173429229?mt=2 skills underpin all e-Book written work required http://www.grammarly.com/hand for this programme. Grammarly Inc book/

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Grammarly http://quizicon.com/Punctuation- Online quiz Symbols-Quiz.html BBC Website http://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/jo National Adult urnalism/news-style-guide Website Literacy Agency (NALA) http://www.simplyput.ie/plain- english-writing-tips Writing Website guide These resources outline Hong Kong http://www2.elc.polyu.edu.hk/cill/ - Letter and Documents the steps in drafting a Polytechnic writing.htm range of documents University Website including memos, sales http://www.murphymarketing.ie/s letters, blogs and Murphy Marketing ales-letters/

15 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS minutes of meetings. e-Book The presentations on blogs outline the Authors: Varinder http://bookboon.com/en/business different types of blogs Taprial and -blogs-ebook and the forum posts. Priya Kanwar http://www.readwritethink.org/file Online resource s/resources/interactives/persuasio Read Write Think n_map/ International Literacy Association e-Book Author: Paul http://bookboon.com/en/taking- Newton meeting-minutes-ebook Powerpoint Presentation http://www.slideshare.net/aleksta Author: Alek nojevic/what-is-a-blog-23337252? Powerpoint Presentation Stanojevic related=1

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BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/to pic/writing-a-letter Writing Website The assignment and Southampton Solent http://mycourse.solent.ac.uk/mod

16 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS - Reports report writing skill is a University /book/view.php? key assessment feature id=232731&chapterid=36544 in the communications programme. This resource outlines the difference in reports and essays. It focuses on the areas of research, avoiding plagiarism by referencing and the layout of a typical report. Research methods Book Research methods and Author: Bernadette Chapter 4: Methods of Research - Primary & the selection of McDonald and Social Investigation secondary sources appropriate sources are An Introduction to Sociology in at the core of the Ireland preparation of assignments. These ISBN: 9780717156221 resources assist in http://www.gillmacmillan.ie/social- identifying primary and studies/social-studies/an- secondary resources, introduction-to-sociology-in- presenting of reference ireland Website methods and using Southampton Solent Resources online resources for University research. http://mycourse.solent.ac.uk/mod /book/view.php?id=2936

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17 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS Richard Byrne – FreeTech4Teachers Using Google - https://app.box.com/s/khr13opoy hpunp0qffo2tkd0hvq413q5 Reading Website Reading BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/to comprehension and the pic/reading-and-understanding ability to summarise Powerpoint Presentation texts and reports are Carrie Leggatt http://www.slideshare.net/cleggat core skills in this t/paraphrasing-a-reading- programme. They comprehension-skill-6214274 Powerpoint Presentation support other skills e.g. writing and oral Carrie Leggatt http://www.slideshare.net/cleggat communications. t/skimming-and-scanning

18 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS Use of ICT & Visual Image taken from Social media platforms Pam O ‘Brien – http://pamobriensblog.files.wordp Communications Blog, licensed under offer new methods to image licensed ress.com/2012/09/social-media.jpg Technology Creative Commons communicate. These under Creative Commons resources present an Free e-book overview of the different social media http://bookboon.com/en/commun platforms available for Author: Renee icating-with-technology-ebook communication Robinson purposes. The extent of Video the use of social media http://www.gaylordllc.com/social- is clearly presented in Gaylord Consulting media-video-for-anyone-whos- the Social Media & curious-but-skeptical-or-sheepish- Free e-book Revolution 2015 Say it Visually too/ presentation by Erik Qualman. Sherry Author: Mary http://bookboon.com/en/using- Turkle’s Ted Talk Thomas social-media-for-personal-gain- Ted Talk focuses on how ebook disconnected we become through the Sherry Turkle: https://www.ted.com/talks/sherry constant use of Connected, but _turkle_alone_together? Video technology. alone language=en#t-28304

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Appropriate use of social Website & resources These resources assist Irish Internet Safety http://www.webwise.ie/ media in the development of Awareness Centre appropriate online Website & resources behaviour and highlight National Centre for http://www.thinkb4uclick.ie/ the consequences for Technology in job-seekers in having Education (NCTE) Infographic an inappropriate social media posting. http://www.michaelpage.co.uk/mi Page Group nisite/optimise-social-media/ Recruitment

20 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS Listening Free eBook Listening and active Author: Paul http://bookboon.com/en/what-is- listening are important Newton active-listening-ebook parts of the Website communication process http://www.mindtools.com/Comm and support the Mindtools Skll/ActiveListening.htm development of good oral communications Style Guide Website skills. These resources http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/to focuses on activities BBC pic/types-of-listening designed to improve listening skills. Non-Verbal Free e-book These resources review Author: Kurt Larsson http://bookboon.com/en/consciou Communications & Body the role of non-verbal s-body-language-ebook Language communication and Article body language in the http://www.pearsoned.co.uk/book communications Author: James Borg shop/article.asp? process. affid=M59&item=1861#readmore

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22 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS learners plan their  Powerpoint presentation with  Sway helpful language tips. http://www.teachercast.net/micro Learners may also be soft-sway-iste-2015/ required to use  Powtoon technology in making a http://www.powtoon.com/ presentation. The tools  Prezi offer learners a selection of methods. Verbal Communications Powerpoint Presentation The presentation Authors: Jhala http://www.authorstream.com/Pr - Speaking and Listening focuses on the Shreya esentation/aSGuest128511- - Dialogue Skills importance of both Zala Upendrasinh 1351491-cs-presentation-by- - Telephone Calls listening & speaking Oza Arohi group-l/ skills and the skills Powerpoint Presentation required for an effective face-to-face http://www.authorstream.com/Pr or telephone Author: Anjani esentation/Reach_anjani-1821591- conversation. Tip for Kumar Shukla sales-related-telephone-tips- making a sales related anjani-kumar-shukla/ telephone call are outlined in the presentation.

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23 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS YouTube video how to dress, engaging Author: Don https://www.youtube.com/watch? the interviewer and Georgevich v=CumOvDWnUDY how to answer some of https://jobinterview the tougher questions. tools.com/YouTube

One of the most Interview questions with common interview Author: Randall S. http://www.quintcareers.com/inter suggested answers questions is Tell Me Hansen, Quint view-question- About Yourself. In this Careers database/interview-questions- video the presenter 1/ Curated list of resources offers some suggestions on how to prepare to answer this Interview Advice & http://www.scoop.it/t/preparing- question. Tips curated by for-an-interview Cruise Line Class This database for Job- Seekers lists typical interview questions and offers some guidance on the answers.

Interview advice and tips on preparing for an interview and some of the questions that you may be asked. Verbal Communications Website These resources outline BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/to - Meetings the difference types of

24 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS meetings and introduce pic/formal-and-informal-speaking tips and tools for running an effective Website article meeting Mother Nature The presentations also Network look at the processes http://www.mnn.com/green- involved in conducting Powerpoint Presentation meetings that are tech/research- effective and Columnfivemedia.co innovations/stories/how-to-run-a- productive from the m meeting point of view of a Powerpoint Presentation manager. They outline the difference between http://pptclub.blogspot.ie/2015/04 effective meetings and Authors: Debby dysfunctional meetings, McNichols & /pptclub-effective-meetings-guide- the different meetings Jonathan Gullery for-everybody-powerpoint- for different purposes, presentation.html and the various meeting strategies. http://pptclub.blogspot.ie/2014/08 /pptclub-conducting- productive-effective-meetings- powerpoint-presentation.html Communications Website articles & Short The following Data Protection https://www.dataprotection.ie/do Legislation Guides to legislation legislation is relevant to Commissioner cuments/guidance/A_Guide_to_Yo communications in a ur_Rights_web_version.pdf work context: Central Policy Unit http://foi.gov.ie/about/ Data Protection Acts of the Department 1988 and 2003 of Public

25 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS Freedom of Expenditure and Information Reform http://www.ivaro.ie/copyright Irish Visual Artists Rights Organisation http://www.defamationireland.co Copyright and Related Defamation Ireland m/libel-and-slander/ Rights Act, 2000 http://www.citizensinformation.ie/ en/employment/employment_righ Overview of Libel and Citizens Information ts_and_conditions/health_and_saf Slander ety/health_safety_work.html

http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Legislation /Acts/Safety_Health_and_Welfare Safety, Health and _at_Work/ Welfare at Work Acts 2005 and 2010.

Useful Books

Name Author Publisher Communications Brian Comerford http://www.classroomguidance.ie/communications.html

Effective Communication Nicholas Harvey Gill and Macmillian http://www.gillmacmillan.ie/communications ISBN: 9780717159765

26 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS English & Communications for Business John Scott and Gill and Macmillian Students Catherine Fox http://www.gillmacmillan.ie/communications-uni

ISBN: 9780717140343 Model Business Letters, Emails and Shirley Taylor Pearson Education Other Business Documents ISBN: 9780273751939 http://www.pearsoned.co.uk/bookshop/detail.asp?item=100000000247913

Watch Your Language Mary O'Maolmhuire ISBN: 9780717137169 http://www.gillmacmillan.ie/secondary-english/secondary-english/watch- your-language-2nd-edition

This Business of Writing Terry Prone and Kieran http://communicationsclinic.ie/this-business-of-writing-terry-prone/ Lyons

Other resources Name Contact Information Slideshare http://www.slideshare.net Skillshare https://www.skillshare.com FETAC Resources http://www.fetacresources.com/fetacresources/ International Literacy Association - Lesson Plans http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/

Useful Organisations: Name Contact Information National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) www.ncca.ie

27 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) http://www.qqi.ie/ Further Education Support Service (FESS) www.fess.ie Scoil Net www.scoilnet.ie Teachers CPD http://teachercpd.ie/ MOOCs (Massive Online Open Courses) Free access to online courses What is a MOOC? Search regularly for new courses and new start dates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW3gMGqcZQc Online courses delivered mainly by Universities and Colleges worldwide. Useful to search regularly for new courses and new start dates. Most courses are free. Charge often applies if assessment and certification is Providers of MOOCs required. e.g. Provide excellent CPD for individuals or resources that can support teaching and learning. https://www.mooc-list.com/ https://www.coursera.org/ https://www.udemy.com/ https://alison.com/ https://www.canvas.net/ http://www.lynda.com/ http://www.open.edu/

http://www.extension.harvard.edu/open-learning-initiative https://www.uclaextension.edu/pages/search.aspx?c=free+courses http://oyc.yale.edu/