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Chatham, Kent, United Kingdom, 2013/11/18 - Cirrus e-learning, a division of MidKent College, is launching a set of revolutionary new teaching resources by providing e-learning course materials for colleges offering vocational learning programmes - CirrusElearning.com.
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The content features high quality graphics, video and 3D animations and is being exhibited at the Association of Colleges Annual Conference and Exhibition, 19-21 November 2013. The initial phase of the resources is available now with the complete courses being completed for the 2014 academic year. The topics covered are carpentry, bricklaying and painting & decorating. All Further Education Online content has been designed to reduce preparation time and improve learning outcomes.
Mike Alcock, Strategic Development Executive at Cirrus e-learning (cirruselearning.com), has been pleased by the initial feedback from the industry: “College lecturers are under increasing pressure to deliver an interactive learning experience that combines essential theory with contemporary graphics and animation to offer an active learning experience. By subscribing to this unique library of high quality resources, tutors can have impressive resources at their fingertips that accelerate learning outcomes.”
Further Education Online learning materials can be purchased on an individual course basis and institutions can subscribe annually for access. Each course comprises a series of modules suitable to be used by students both ahead of and after a lesson has been completed. The course materials can be accessed at any time from PCs, tablets and mobile phones, supporting ‘Bring Your Own Device’ (BYOD) learning and the ‘anytime, anywhere’ approach to studying and revision. The modules are integrated into the college-approved Learning Management System (LMS) or Moodle through unique CALM technology, providing seamless and instant delivery. This reduces administration and guarantees consistent access to the latest versions of all resources. All content is checked for accuracy and is updated regularly, substantially reducing teaching preparation time and the risk of classroom oversights and error, but with no administration overhead for staff at the subscribing college or school.
All Further Education Online modules use advanced 2D and 3D animations, videos, scripts and high quality graphics to create interactive and innovative learning resources that engage and motivate students, whilst building their confidence and increasing knowledge retention. The modules been developed in conjunction with experienced subject matter experts to provide highly detailed and visual explanations of key concepts, guaranteeing technical accuracy and an excellent depth of knowledge.
The complete course programmes are expected to be available from June 2014 for carpentry, bricklaying, and painting & decorating.
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