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Co-Design – The what, the why and the how!

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This session will introduce you to the process of running your own co-design workshops with your students to enhance the overall learning experience. Co-design workshops will allow you to discover unique perspectives through collaboration and include students’ opinions in key decisions. This could include, for example, student assessment, how your Canvas module could be enhanced […]

Event Series AI Lunchtime Bytes

AI Lunchtime Bytes – AI Toolkit Showcase: Beyond Chatbots

Microsoft Teams

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not limited to chatbots such ChatGPT. There are many other tools and apps that use AI in diverse and innovative ways. AI can be harnessed as a writing and research assistant, helping you refine your work and increase efficiency. Additionally, AI tools can also generate creative content such as images, presentations, […]

Vevox: Getting Started

Microsoft Teams

Introductory session to Vevox - the University's audience engagement tool which provides interactive polling and surveying for virtual, in-person and hybrid settings. Vevox is a web-based solution available across multiple devices, and also integrates seamlessly into the likes of Microsoft Teams and PowerPoint. Sessions delivered via Microsoft Teams unless otherwise stated. Calendar invite will be […]

Event Series Generative AI Summer Sessions

Generative AI foundations: Unpacking the hype

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Please join us online for this one-hour session that will start from scratch, exploring why Generative AI (Chat GPT, Gemini, Claude) is **generating** so much hype, its impact, and how to effectively use it. It's designed for those just getting started or totally new to Generative AI.  This workshop is part of the Generative AI […]

Event Series Generative AI Summer Sessions

Generative AI foundations: Prompt optimisation

Microsoft Teams

Join our one-hour online session designed for everyone at Queen’s. Delve into the art of crafting effective prompts, learn the CREATE mnemonic, and learn how to build your own prompt library. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your AI expertise!  This workshop is part of the Generative AI Summer Sessions series and is open to […]

Event Series Generative AI Summer Sessions

Applied Gen AI: Educational practice

Microsoft Teams

Join our hands-on online workshop to discover how you can leverage AI to transform education. Learn to personalise learning, design AI-complementary assessments, and streamline tasks, all while exploring ethical best practices.  This workshop is part of the Generative AI Summer Sessions series and is open to all staff. This series includes the following workshops: Generative […]

Event Series Generative AI Summer Sessions

Applied Gen AI: Research

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Please join us for a one-hour, hands-on workshop on how Generative AI can assist you with your research. From literature reviews to user personas, to tailoring your research proposals with specific requirements, Generative AI can save you hours.   This workshop is part of the Generative AI Summer Sessions series and is open to all staff. […]

What’s new in QUB Canvas for AY24/25

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Description: Join us for a short information session to explore what's new in Canvas for AY24/25. This overview will highlight the latest functionality updates, including redesigned discussions and announcements, Panopto video permissions, and New Quizzes. We'll also cover essential reminders to help you prepare your course for the upcoming academic year. Don't miss this opportunity […]

Event Series Generative AI Summer Sessions

Applied Gen AI: Daily Processes

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Join our hands-on online workshop to learn how AI can make your daily work more efficient! Perfect for those with repetitive tasks, discover how generative AI can reduce drudgery and free up time for more enjoyable activities.  This workshop is part of the Generative AI Summer Sessions series and is open to all staff. This […]

Event Series What’s New in Canvas for AY24/25

What’s new in QUB Canvas for AY24/25

Microsoft Teams

Description: Join us for a short information session to explore what's new in Canvas for AY24/25. This overview will highlight the latest functionality updates, including redesigned discussions and announcements, Panopto video permissions, and New Quizzes. We'll also cover essential reminders to help you prepare your course for the upcoming academic year. Don't miss this opportunity […]

Introduction to Generative AI

Microsoft Teams

Join us for a one-hour online session that will cover the basics of Generative AI including what it is, why it’s useful and some tips for becoming a prompting pro. We will have a few hands-on tasks, so please sign up to Chat GPT or Claude so you can follow along.  This session will be […]

Panopto – An Introduction

Microsoft Teams

In this short, introductory session, QUB staff will be introduced to the University's video content management system, Panopto. Panopto is a best-in-class video platform that complements the University's approach to lecture capture and video recordings. It integrates seamlessly with Canvas and can be used to capture recording from your personal laptop/desktop in your office (campus […]

Introduction to Power BI

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Power BI is Microsoft’s business intelligence (BI) solution for visualising and sharing data. Power BI enables you to quickly develop interactive reports and dashboards and share impactful visualisations with others. Course objectives: What is Power BI? Power BI Desktop Power BI service Importing Files Creating interactive visualisations Reports and Dashboards Row-Level Security Sharing reports and […]

Introduction to Power Automate (Microsoft 365)

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Power Automate is a service that helps you build workflows that automate time-consuming business tasks across applications and services. Power Automate can be used to synchronize files, get notifications, collect data, and more. Power Automate is one of the Microsoft 365 suite of apps. Course objectives: Understand what Power Automates is and how it works […]

Using Panopto on Canvas

Microsoft Teams

Panopto is fully integrated with Canvas VLE. This training session will show you how to use Panopto from within Canvas.  Topics covered include: Accessing Panopto  A tour of the Panopto folder  Creating and uploading videos  Managing your videos  Embedding videos in Canvas pages Adding quiz questions into Panopto videos  General tips and advice Note that […]

Further Power BI

Microsoft Teams

Power BI is Microsoft’s business intelligence (BI) solution for visualising and sharing data. Power BI enables you to quickly develop interactive reports and dashboards and share impactful visualisations with others.   Access on iTrent

Excel 1: Essentials (ECDL – Spreadsheets)

Microsoft Teams

This practical course is the essential starting point for anyone interested in learning how to produce spreadsheets using Microsoft Office Excel and forms an ideal basis for further courses in Excel. This course is also suitable for those needing to update their skills so that they can make efficient use of the latest version of […]

OneDrive: An Overview

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The aim of the is session is to introduce you to the key features and functionality of OneDrive to help optimise your use of the app in day-to-day work processes. The session will focus on navigating around the OneDrive landing page (My files, Shared areas etc) and how to easily access folders/files in a SharePoint […]

Microsoft Bookings

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Microsoft Bookings is an Office 365 scheduling app that lets you configure an online booking calendar that integrates with Outlook. Use it to create a booking form that allows QUB students and staff (and external contacts), to book a service or resource. It also integrates with MS Teams, so appointments can be set up as […]