Basic Skills Collection
Publisher: National Extension College
Contains 400+ pages from NEC's open learning resources, helps students develop basic literacy & numeracy skills. Worksheets mapped to 13 different basic literacy & numeracy awards. CD designed to be as accessible as possible to students with Basic Skills needs. Access indexes, answer diagnostic questions that define particular needs, pinpoint relevant worksheets.
Format: Windows CD-ROM, Mac CD-ROM
Age range: 16+
ISBN: 1853568104
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British Sign Language Series
Publisher: Microbooks Ltd
SIGN AWAY! Phrasebook featuring 1600+ most common phrases (from 30 hrs video); instant access by word search, category, question type; BSL Gloss for all phrases; 35+ different categories etc. BSL WORKS: Features grammar, syntax, multi-channel signs, practice options, complete course. SIGN NOW! Dictionary featuring 3500+ signs; standardised & regional signs; word categories; improved quiz etc.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16+
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British Sign Language: Deaf World
Publisher: Microbooks Ltd
Definitive reference on Deaf Issues. Features: Deaf Awareness - the definitive complete multimedia reference; Deaf Culture - foundations, values, famous faces; Deaf History - a timeline view; Key Contacts for Schools, Higher Education, Associations; and much much more! Internet Ready for connection to the WWW to gain access to Deaf World; What's On, News, Views, Reviews, and Comments. See British Sign Language Series for 3 & 4 CD Packs with Sign Away, BSL Works & Sign Now.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16+
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Numbershark 4
Publisher: White Space Ltd
Helps improve basic numeracy; addresses many difficulties which lead students to dislike maths, including poor short term memory, attention span, sequencing skills. Features 30 games covering addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, which add meaning and understanding. Combines motivation and enjoyment within structured learning process. Interactive Whiteboard compatible. Also suitable for Special Needs.
Format: Windows CD-ROM, Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 1, 2, 3, 4
Age range: 6-16+
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Signs for Education : English
Publisher: Microbooks Ltd
Key innovation for GCSE students, teachers, parents using BSL. Definitive guide to British Sign Language for GCSE. Sourced from 30+ hours video clips. Covers all core concepts such as: word and subject categories, all core Signs, selected explanations, simple glossary, graphics. Features usual multimedia controls, on line manual, easy navigation, intuitive interface.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 4
Age range: 14-16+
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Signs for Work : Mental Health
Publisher: Microbooks Ltd
Definitive reference work for recognised vocabulary of signs & their explanations used in Mental Health. Essential reference for hospitals, schools, libraries, that tackle sign language & Mental Health issues. Gives deaf people, work professionals better access & awareness of terminology, concepts; improving access to meetings, courses, training issues etc. Enhances status and value of deaf people who work in many fields.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Age range: 16+
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textHELP Series
Publisher: textHELP Systems Ltd
Revolutionises computing for people with dyslexia, reading & writing or other learning difficulties. Extremely easy to use, integrating smoothly into whatever Windows application you are using. Features: High quality voices; Screen Reading; Speaking Thesaurus; Spell checker; Contextual word prediction; Abbreviation expansion; Teachers log which records typical spelling errors. Read & Write (WIN), Type & Talk (WIN or MAC). WordSmith (WIN) revolutionary new integrated tool bar for Word 2000 (not networkable, but multi disc packs available). ScreenReader (WIN) easy to use text to speech program, helps everyone who has a Windows based PC read all on screen text (not networkable). Interactive Whiteboard compatible. (Read & Write 9 Gold now available for individuals with reading & writing difficulties - please contact us for details)
Format: Windows CD-ROM, Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16
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Wordswork: Study Skills for Dyslexic Students
Publisher: Alphabetics Ltd
Uses graphics, voiceovers, colour, humour to develop variety of language skills which dyslexic students (and others) need to address. Topics include: Essay writing, Exam revision, Grammar, Handwriting, Memory, Oral presentation, Punctuation, Reading, Spelling, Time management, Vocabulary building. Students are encouraged to identify and use their strengths to overcome areas of weakness.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 4
Age range: 16+
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