Which voice do you like?


Our colleagues over at JISC RSC Cymru are on a mission to find out which female voice you would most like to listen to.  As you know, eLearning software (like ALISON) uses synthetic voices to read content aloud to the learner.  This learning method is particularly good for auditory learners or learners with dyslexia.  You might also be aware that often the commentary can sound too artificial and computerised and may be difficult to understand :-(

We’ve got a selection of voice recordings from different ladies and we’d like to know which voices you’d prefer to have reading out your documents to you. We’ve included a good range of regional accents and we hope you’ll enjoy listening to them all and scoring them to see which will be the female voice reading your notes to you in the future!

It’s quick, it’s easy, it’s online and the deadline is 21st December…

There are 7 voices each speaking for less than a minute and you can listen to them all and score them at http://tinyurl.com/jtdVoice2.

Thanks :-)

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Write or Die!


A useful tool for procrastination avoidance!

Removes all excess distractions and lets you set a target work count or time limit.

But hesitate too long and you’re treated to a horrendous noise to ‘encourage’ you to crack on, or worst still see your work start to disappear before your eyes!

Write or Die

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Full Potential


Go on… build us a giant Robot of Death, we promise we won’t complain… ;)

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What is Data Protection Act (1998) all about – In Slides




Please use this knowledge when taking the “Data Protection” quiz for Employability and Personal Development Qualification, Unit 404 – Rights and Responsibilities in the Workplace.

Enjoy and Good Luck! :)

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Workways


Updated information from Workways programme:

“As from September 1st, Workways can now work with individuals who are on Job Seekers Allowance from day 1. Referrals must be endorsed by the individual’s Job Centre Plus Advisor before they can be signed up to the project.”

If you are interested in joining the Workways programme please ensure you speak to your advisor at JCP at earliest opportunity for a referral.

Thanks

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Remembrance Day


A 2 minute silence will commence at 11′clock today.

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Investors In People Award – Congratulations


I would like to take this opportunity of thanking all staff for their contribution in maintaining our IIP status.

Well done, we shall now work towards the Bronze Award!

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Big Ambition Wales


A newly launched Welsh focussed ICT Career website has launched this week.  Big Ambition Wales is full of careers advice, real life case studies from the IT industry, videos and interactive activities to get your ICT career started.

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Gower College


Gower College are holding two Open Evenings in November for those interested in attending college in 2012/2013 (although places may be available for certain courses in February and April)

Gorseinon College   Monday 14th November, 2011   5.30pm – 7.30pm

Swansea College Tycoch Campus   Wednesday 23rd November, 2011   5.00pm – 7.00pm

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NUS Apprentice Extra Card


As previously posted, Swansea ITeC Apprentices are now eligible for NUS student cards, which offer discounts at many high street and online shops and entertainment:

  • NUS Apprentice Extra CardAmazon
  • Odeon
  • Virgin Media
  • McDonalds
  • Pizza Hut
  • Dominos
  • Pizza Express
  • Superdrug
  • JJB Sports
  • Ticketmaster
  • Game.co.uk
  • Three
  • Orange
  • Apple
  • Microsoft
  • Miss Selfridge
  • New Look
  • Frankie & Benny’s
  • etc, etc, etc

Check to see how much you can save

Please check the new website for NUS Apprentice extra, www.apprenticeextra.co.uk and feel free to apply for a card yourself.  They are still adding new pages to the website with details on discounts and also sections for apprentices. They are scheduled to have this complete in the coming weeks.

The ultimate Apprentice card

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