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- XAM TIME How to Succeed in Exams This program is a comprehensive
‘must see’ for every student who will have to
sit an exam. Is there a common formula for sitting an
exam? What are the common mistakes made? Exam Time
answers these questions and more as it sets out to dispel
the enigma and fear of exams. We speak to teachers
currently instructing final year secondary students and
students fresh from exams. We also introduce Rebecca and
Mark, about to sit for their exams and follow and learn
as they benefit from their teachers’ advice. 25 mins
video Produced in Australia WW (except Canada) vea
- DOING GREAT RESEARCH "There is no great mystery in
doing research... and it’s something we all need to
be able to do" says Steve. But Mark knows only too
well it’s not that easy. This new video resource
helps to teach the fundamentals of the research process
by following Mark’s story as he grapples with the
difficulties of independent learning through a research
project. Mark, a smart but uncertain student, discovers
along the way that research is more of a creative
adventure than just a classroom chore. With the help of
Steve, his basketball coach, Sophie a class mate - and
even his school librarian! - he learns to identify his
topic, create concept maps and find a rich range of
resources. He also discovers some trusted techniques in
recording his information and in bringing it all together
in a presentation plan. Aimed at years 5 - 8, the program
‘softly’teaches , and reinforces through clear
graphics, the key stages and methodologies of the
research process. 16 mins video Produced in Australia
(1996) WW (except UK) "Some very good content. A
valuable and much needed resource for years 5 to 8."
Jennie Douglas Blackburn Lake vea
- INSPIRATIONAL TIME MANAGEMENT
FOR STUDENTS This
video is specifically tailored to make standard time
management practices relevant to young people. It
encourages viewers to adopt an organised study and
lifestyle routine and demonstrates how organising
one’s time creates the time to do things that are
fun as well as those which are important to achieving a
goal. The program highlights the basic principle that
your time = your life. 19 mins video. Produced in
Australia (1995)WW (except USA) vea
- Preparing and Conducting an
Interview This program
demonstrates a number of proven interview techniques for
students. The program is in five parts - finding the
right person to interview, using the telephone, planning
questions, practical preparation and recording the
interview. 40 mins video. (1993) WW vea
- Researching the Topic For
too many students, a research project can become an
overwhelming task. This video looks at a structured
approach to student research and examines the following
subjects: • Choosing a topic • Using a time plan • Methods
for obtaining information • Analysis
• Presentation 33 mins video (1993)
Open captioned version available WW vea
- Planning the Presentation The ‘Panic Attack’
strikes as two students prepare to make a presentation to
an audience. In the nick of time a presentation expert
arrives to guide the two students through the preparation
process with the aid of her Presentation Pyramid or the
PACE Pyramid as she calls it. PACE stands for Purpose -
Audience - Capacity -Evaluation.30 mins video. (1993) WW
vea
- Using the Library Using the Library has been written
and produced in consultation with leading educational and
municipal librarians and is aimed at helping students
develop basic research skills and an idea of the sort of
information required for their studies and how to find
it. When working on their first research project,
libraries can be daunting and bewildering places, for
students and this guide aims to combat some of these
problems. 20 mins video. (1993) WW vea
- Every Minute Counts This program presents professional
time management techniques for senior students to help
them make more efficient use of study and resources. It
was created to combat the problems many students
experience balancing their study and leisure time. Topics
include: • motivation and goal setting, • how to structure time with diaries and time
tables, • good study techniques, • coping with distractions in the home
environment, • balancing study with recreation and
• using resources. 25 mins video.
(1993) WW vea
- Oral Presentation This video was produced to help
inject vitality into this important form of communication
as too often oral presentations by students stick to the
time-worn format of "notes in hand". The trials
of Boring Bob and his long suffering audience are
compared with the response created by Gary, Karen, John
and Joanne, who each use highly innovative approaches in
their delivery. 30 mins video. (1993)WW vea
- Conducting a Survey In this program, the research
process is examined by following the steps taken by a
major market research company, AGB- McNair. By talking to
the experts in the field, practical advice for students
is presented. Aspects covered include • clarifying aims, • qualitative
and quantitative surveying, • surveying
techniques, • selecting a sample, • designing and piloting a questionnaire, • how to avoid bias and • analysis
and assessment of results. 30 mins video. (1993) WW vea
- Sources of Information This program examines the various
sources of information available to students , outside
traditional sources, including working with family,
friends and the local community and practical ways of
using new technology to access information inside and
outside the school library. It’s premise is the fact
that the trend towards enquiry based learning in many
curriculum areas has placed increased pressure on
traditional sources of student information. Topics
include: • focusing the research, • primary and secondary sources, • people as information sources, • approaching government and industry and • using electronic information sources.
Students will gain valuable insights into innovative ways
of seeking information through this program. 30 mins
video. (1991)WW vea
- Making Effective Notes This program examines why we make
notes and details a variety of note taking techniques.
It’s premise is that note taking is an important
part of student activity in any subject area but is often
a skill that we do not teach. Included is the concept of
‘Breaking Down the Elephant’ and the
‘Alice Process’. Other aspects covered include:
• clarity of purpose • establishing a personal note taking style • lists and mind maps • symbols
and abbreviations •
using cue cards • using the notes that you have made. 22 mins
video. (1996) WW vea
