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The Economics of Chocolate
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/03/26/the-economics-of-chocolate/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 26, 2013 The International Cocoa organization provides free access to basic statistics on prices see the monthly market reviews.
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Data.gov.in
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2012/12/18/data-gov-in/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 18, 2012 A new initiative to provide free open access to statistical data from the Indian government.
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Create your own QuickMark set in GradeMark
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/2016/07/11/create-your-own-quickmark-set-in-grademark/
Posted by Stephen Walker in Leicester Learning Institute: Enhancing learning and teaching on July 11, 2016 The default QuickMark sets in GradeMark may not have the sorts of comments that you want to make on assignments.
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pmarston
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/author/pmarston/
Phil has the specific role of supporting the enhancement of assessment and feedback practice across the University of Leicester. He works with staff and students at all levels, on all aspects of assessment and feedback, from individual assessment design to institutional strategy.
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How to create a simple podcast using Audacity
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/2016/06/17/how-to-create-a-simple-podcast-using-audacity/
Posted by Rachel Tunstall in Leicester Learning Institute: Enhancing learning and teaching on June 17, 2016 Audio recordings and Podcasts are a good way to aid learning, and to use as a form of assessment.
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Turnitin and GradeMark changes
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/2016/07/13/turnitin-and-grademark-changes/
Posted by Catherine Leyland in Leicester Learning Institute: Enhancing learning and teaching on July 13, 2016 We now have a new version of Turnitin that looks quite different but mostly works in the same way.
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‘An ordinary life’: The King’s Fund’s work on services for disabled people
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2024/12/13/an-ordinary-life-the-kings-funds-work-on-services-for-disabled-people/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 13, 2024 An online exhibition created by the Kings Fund Library for disability history month. The source explores aspects of the organisation’s work with and for disabled people.
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Civil Rights cold case portal
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2025/01/13/civil-rights-cold-case-portal/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 13, 2025 Recently launched by the US National Archives this site provides access to records of unsolved racially-motivated crimes during the 20th century in the USA.
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Conflict, Justice and Peace platform
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2024/10/04/conflict-justice-and-peace-platform/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 4, 2024 The LSE have launched the Conflict, Justice, and Peace (CJP) platform https://www.lse.ac.
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Getting started with Padlet
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/2016/06/07/getting-started-with-padlet/
Posted by Stephen Walker in Leicester Learning Institute: Enhancing learning and teaching on June 7, 2016 Padlet is a free online tool that allows you to collaborate with students or colleagues. It is like an online pin board.