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Issue Number 07 - June 1999Home - Subscribe - Archive - Articles - EmailWelcome to the MANTEX newsletter! Here's a quick list of topics covered in our latest issue.
'The Little, Brown Handbook' FREE Word Processor 'On Writing Well' Windows 95 - Quick Tip FREE courses in Manchester 'Arachnophilia' - an endorsement Schools and Euro-elections 'A Guide to On-Line Writing' Essay-writing software The latest version of our essay-writing software has just been released. HELPDISK! 2.5 is a computer-based learning program which covers every aspect of essay writing - from the analysis of questions, through to the presentation of a finished piece of work. Special new features include sections on referencing electronic sources, Net Searching, and evaluation of digital materials. The program also includes a range of sample essays *and* examples of work which have been marked by tutors and then assessed by script moderators. The guidance notes are extensively hyperlinked, easy to navigate, and all pages can be printed for further reference. The program is in use at colleges and universities throughout the UK. Full details and free downloadable demo at --
...and if you want to see who's using it, have a look at this list of our clients:
"The Little, Brown Handbook"
I've been test-driving the program during the last
few weeks, and can report that although it occupies
only 600K disk space, it's possible to edit several
files at the same time. There's a drag-and-drop
facility, and I particularly like the SAVE button,
which lights up red the moment you make the first
keystroke to change a file.
It's also programmable to suit your own individual
requirements, so I would welcome any test reports
if you find it useful. Programmer's File Editor is at
Windows95 - Quick Tip
1. Click the Start button.
Compared to using Explorer, going via Run can
often be a much faster way to get to a file.
'Arts Start-Up' July 5 - July 9 1999
An intensive one-week summer course designed to
help you go freelance in the arts. Includes -
Preparation pack; Funding and finance;
Workflash visits; Masterclasses; Working from home;
Make your own web site; Presentation skills.
Accredited course.
'Preparing for University Life' July 12 - July 16 1999
A 60 hour course for students who are about to enter
higher education. Includes -
Interactive preparation pack; Research and study
techniques; University systems; How to cope;
Personal development; Academic skills and
essay-writing guidance; Accredited course.
ENQUIRIES to City College Manchester
"Thanks very much for featuring 'Arachnophilia'
in one of your newsletters. I have now used it
to set up two websites, and it has proved to be
more reliable and easier to use than an alternative
I had previously tried, using Word 97, which looked
easy but didn't always produce the results I thought
it was going to produce (!).
"Arachnophilia was also much easier than learning
HTML from scratch, which I was too lazy to contemplate
despite being a trained and experienced programmer
already, but it has given me a possible route into
learning HTML if I want to.
"My 13 year old son also likes to use it for his own
web pages. Best wishes, and keep up the good work on
the newsletter."
Download Arachnophilia completely free at --
1. A news gathering activity
Monday 31 May - Friday 4 June
3. An online debate involving pupils with MEPs
and parliamentary candidates. Pupils are invited
to email questions to the forum and take part in
online discussions.
Monday 31 May - Friday 4 June
4. Teaching resources on Europe
5. References and links to political parties in
Europe and European institutions
"A Guide to On-Line Writing"
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Nine hundred tightly-packed pages cover just
about every conceivable aspect of academic writing -
from plain grammar and spelling, through argument
construction and the conventions of an academic
writing project, through to research methods and
the use of the Internet.
In fact it's so comprehensive, it might appeal to
librarians, tutors, and departmental heads rather
than the students who might need it most. Judge for
yourself. A review article and full details at --
He writes very persuasively on the craft of
non-fiction writing, and is particularly good
on reminding us how writing is difficult, even
for professionals.
His central lessons are that authors should
clarify, abbreviate, and simplify their work -
and he shows you how to do it with plenty of
good examples. The book culminates in a chapter
which talks you through the entire process of
writing a magazine article - from first drafts
though to final choices of vocabulary and syntax.
A review article and full details at --
Researching on the Net is explained in quite some detail, and they explore issues such as 'audience', 'argument' and the difference between argument and persuasion. The latter part of the book explains how to assemble your own web pages, and the appendices include a bibliography of Net resources; MLA guidelines for citing Internet references; notes on copyright and fair use; a list of HTML tags; and a glossary. Review article and full details at --