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Below are links to repositories and other sources of materials that can be linked to/re-used/re-purposed within your teaching. Some of the larger repositories such as Merlot or Jorum contain materials that are peer-reviewed before being made available. Not all the resources listed have reviewed, so please evaluate the materials to make sure they are appropriate for your use.
Please read the Terms for Use on the repositories or individual materials and cite as required. Some materials are available under the Creative Commons License.
A directory from the Creative Commons Organisations of sources of information which is mostly text based.
Further Information: Creative Commons Directory
This virtual training suite contains tutorials to help you get the best from the web for internet and research. Tutorials relate to Science, Engineering & Technology; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences and Health & Life Sciences. Terms of Use
Further Information: Intute - Virtual Training Suite
A free repository for UK HE and FE institutions to promote the sharing, re-use and re-purposing of materials. Terms of Use
Further Information: JORUM
A US peer reviewed repository of learning & teaching materials. Acceptable Use Policy
Further Information: MERLOT
MIT OCT contains virtually all MIT course content and is open and available to the world. Privacy & Terms of Use
Further Information: MIT OCW
Open Learn allows free access to course materials from the Open University. Terms and Conditions for Use
Further Information: Open Learn
Free learning resources for educational use from the for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for Reusable Learning Objects (London Metropolitan University, Cambridge University, University of Nottingham.
Further Information: RLO-CETL
Quality Improvement Agency for Lifelong learning. A series of resources across a range of subject areas. Subject area resources are aligned to the Diplomas as well as further resources to support teachers and trainers throughout the further education (FE) system. Privacy & Terms of Use.
Further Information: QIA Teaching & Learning Programme
The Wisconsin Online Resource Center is a digital library of Web-based learning objects.
Further Information: Wisc-Online
Free content available from a wiki. Terms of Use
Further Information: WikiEducator
Intute resources specifically aimed to arts and humanities Terms of Use.
Further Information: Intute - Arts & Humanities
Intute resources specifically aimed to social sciences Terms of Use.
Further Information: Intute - Social Sciences
The LSBU Library Services AHS resources page.
Further Information: Library Services: AHS
The LSBU Library Services Law resources page.
Further Information: Library Services: Law
PRISM allows lecturers and students to view and assemble collections of exemplar works relating to arts.
Further Information: PRiSM Palantine
Resources available from the HE Academy Psychology subject network.
Further Information: Psychology Network - Resource Database
Economics Network - Online Learning and Teaching Materials
Resources available from the HE Academy Economics Network subject group, including simulations, quizzes, lecture notes, audio & video lectures and interactive tutorials
Further Information: Economics Network
A sample of the interactive online exercises developed at London Metropolitan University for teach beginners French, Italian and Spanish. (Further resources are available at a cost).
Further Information: E-packs (sample)
Intute resources specifically aimed at computing Terms of Use.
Further Information: Intute - Computing
The LSBU Library Services Business resources page.
Further Information: Library Services: Business
The LSBU Library Services Computing resources page.
Further Information: Library Services: Computing
Search or browse materials available from the HE Academy Languages & Linguistics Areas Studies subject network.
Further Information: Materials Bank
Resources produced by the HE Academy Physical Sciences subject network relating to e-Portfolios.
Further Information: e-Portfolio Project
Search the HE Academy Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences subject network resource database.
Further Information: GEES Resource Database
SIntute resources specifically aimed to science, engineering & technology, covering: physical sciences, engineering, geography, mathematics and environmental science. Terms of Use.
Further Information: Intute - Science & Technology
The LSBU Library Services Built Environment resources page.
Further Information: Library Services: Built Environment
The LSBU Library Services Engineering resources page.
Further Information: Library Services: Engineering
The LSBU Library Services Science resources page.
Further Information: Library Services: Science
Search the HE Academy UK Centre for Materials Education subject network resource database.
Further Information: UKCME Materials Database
Resources from the HE Academy Social Policy & Social Work subject network.
Further Information: Digital Learning Resources
Information about BBC Video resources, available from the HE Academy Social Policy & Social Work subject network.
Further Information: ELTE Information Sheet 1
A sheet listing useful resources for practice learning. Available from the HE Academy Social Policy & Social Work subject network.
Further Information: ELTE Information Sheet 2
Information about using digital images, available from the HE Academy Social Policy & Social Work subject network.
Further Information: ELTE Information Sheet 3
A sheet listing useful resources, available from the HE Academy Social Policy & Social Work subject network.
Further Information: ELTE Information Sheet 4
A repository of freely-usable digital media of all types, maintained by three health science institutions in the USA.
Further Information: HEAL
Intute resources specifically aimed to Nursing, Midwifery & Allied Health Professions. Terms of Use.
Further Information: Intute - Nursing, Midwifery & Allied Health
The LSBU Library Services HSC resources page.
Further Information: Library Services: HSC
A compilation of resources relating to clinical skills and bioscience from the University of Nottingham, School of Nursing Educational Technology Group.
Further Information: SONET Learning Resources
Collections of reusable learning objects produced by the University of Nottingham School of Nursing Educational Technology group and the University of Cambridge. Copyright and Terms of Use
Further Information: SONET - RLO
Copyright restrictions apply to pictures, images and media files but there are several sources of copyright free images/media available under the Creative Commons License.
Freely available images for educational use. Terms & Conditions for Use.
Further Information: Bioscience Image Bank
A directory from the Creative Commons Organisations of sources of available audio files.
Further Information: Creative Commons Audio Directory
A directory from the Creative Commons Organisations of sources of available image files.
Further Information: Creative Commons Image Directory
A directory from the Creative Commons Organisations of sources of available video files.
Further Information: Creative Commons Video Directory
Select “Only search within Creative Commons-licensed content” from the Advanced Search tool to find available photos.
Further Information: Flickr
A JISC funded project to encourage and enable the use of digital images in learning & teaching. Institute of Learning and Research Technology, University of Bristol. See details of individual resources for terms of use.
Further Information: Filter
Music - Nearly all the albums on Jamendo are under one of the 6 main Creative Commons licenses that grant you different freedoms.
Further Information: Jamendo
A series of image repositories compiled by the University of Nottingham, School of Nursing Educational Technology Group.
Further Information: SONET - Image Repositories
Links to sources of images and videos relating to health compiled by the University of Nottingham, School of Nursing Educational Technology Group.
Further Information: SONET - Visual Media Sources
The Spoken Word service is based at the Saltire Centre at Glasgow Caledonian University and is a repository of digital audio resources.
Further Information: Spoken Word
Creative Commons sounds, loops and music.
Further Information: The Freesound Project
