The four subject areas
How long does it take
to work through each section?
This is up to you. There are some elements that just involve
reading (overview, case studies, essentials,
and in more depth), and there are also activities that are
intended to take additional time which may be away from the
computer.
What are the links on
the right-hand side of the screen in each subject area?
- Introduction – lists the different sections
in the subject.
- Overview – gives a broad introduction
to the main issues in the subject area. Some overviews contain
video clips from the vm1+2 television programmes.
- Case studies – gives accounts of real
user experiences. You can view the individual case studies
directly by selecting the links in the right-hand menu.
- In more depth – expands on the overview,
taking you deeper into the subject area.
- Activities – gives suggestions of how
to explore the issues further in a group or training setting
(see What do I do with the
activities?).
- Essentials – takes you to a brief summary
of the subject with key points and a checklist.
- Glossary – defines the key terms that
have been used in the section.
- Resources – lists useful weblinks and
publications (see How do I
use the resources?).
N.B. Some of the subject areas do not feature all the above
sections.
Do I have to work through
the subjects areas and elements in each subject in order?
No, you are free to navigate the site and subject areas as
you please. However, the order of the elements within each
subject area has a coherence and each element has useful suggestions
for what to do next. You don't, however, have to follow this
order to be able to understand the issues.
Why do the colours of
the links change when I've selected them?
This means that you are able to see which options you have
already visited.
On some Internet browsers, the next time you visit the site,
the links that you chose on the previous visit will still
be a different colour. The only way to change this is through
the 'history' option in your browser (usually found in 'preferences'),
which may give you the option to reset the colour or clear
past links. Each browser is different so please use
the 'help' function on your browser to check what to do.
How can I print pages
from the site?
It's easy to print pages. You just have to select the print
option in your browser.
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