Downloadable resources

This is one part of the huge downloadable resources section.  Hundreds of readily prepared worksheets are freely available.

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For teachers without access to reliable Internet connections, or a single-computer in the corner of of a history classroom, CD-Roms can offer wide opportunities for effective use of ICT.  This section has been created to offer suggestions and ideas.
CD-Roms in the History classroom
Reviews
Hutchinson Encyclopedia 2002

Review of the 2002 version of the pupil-friendly encyclopedia, examining its potential use in school and at home.
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Downloadable task-sheets
11 CD-Roms with 17 resources

 

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Effective use
Effective use of CD-Roms in history

From my own PGCE study, an investigation into the use of ICT using CD-Roms, together with suggested ideas and activities.
Prepared activities

Downloadable worksheets to accompany many of the popular History CD-Roms.  As referred to in the above study.
resources
Useful weblinks
TEEM - reviews
Teachers Evaluating Educational Multimedia.  Includes reviewed CD-Rom index and weblinks.  

History CD-Rom 'roadshow' information

BECTA Software Database

Useful catalogue service of educational software suppliers - searchable database of publishers.

BECTA educational software database

BECTA CD-Rom roadshow
Brief information (bottom of page) about CD-Rom roadshow scheme where useful CD-Roms can borrowed by LEA and ITE inset providers.

History CD-Rom 'roadshow' information

 
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Mr Field