Microsoft Lists is a productivity app included with Microsoft 365 that allows you to organize your thoughts, create lists with your teammates, and share lists throughout the organization. In this course you will be shown how to create a list from scratch or from a template and adjust lists using a wide variety of built-in […]
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 […]
“Power Query and Power Pivot aka Get and Transform are the best thing to happen to Excel in 20 years”. Bill Jelen, Excel MVP How long would it take you to combine data from 15 workbooks into a single data set? A few minutes, an hour? If you’re using Get & Transform (previously known as […]
This session will walk you through how to mark assignments on Canvas. It will cover: Gradebook features Using SpeedGrader to mark work Different types of feedback How to post grades to students Exporting the Gradebook Access on iTrent
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful technology that has the potential to enhance various aspects of education. However, to get the most out of AI, we need to know how to communicate with it effectively. This workshop will introduce the concept and practice of ‘prompt engineering’, which describes the process of crafting prompts to get […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Microsoft Visio is a graphics application used to create a variety of drawings such as flowcharts, organisation charts, office layouts and network diagrams. Participants will be shown how to display data in a visually appealing manner in order to maximise its impact and will have the opportunity to practise creating a variety of diagrams. Topics […]
Using Microsoft Publisher templates, you will learn how to create a range of documents, including brochures, cards, flyers, etc. You will also create documents from a blank document, inserting text boxes and images. Prerequisites: Experience of using other Microsoft applications with ribbon and tabs (Word, etc.) Previous attendance at the Diagrams made easy in Word […]
Designed for: Staff interested in using Computer Assisted Assessment (CAA) or doing survey work During this practical session, participants will have the opportunity to create a range of question types, add them to an assessment and schedule the assessment for themselves. Scheduling for a group of students will also be covered. Questions will be provided, […]
This course concentrates on useful features of Word 2007 such as creating master and subdocuments, tracking changes and use of form fields. Auto Text and Quick Parts will also be covered, along with an overview of macros, which can be used to automate repetitive tasks. Participants will learn how to increase their efficiency when word […]
In this session, you will learn how to edit videos in the University’s video content management system, Panopto. Areas of focus: Editor orientation Trimming video streams Adding focus to video streams Adding Quizzes, YouTube videos, Panopto clips, and webpages Managing captions and audio descriptions Managing video details. Aimed at: Staff who are using Panopto and […]
This training session will cover how to get started with using Panopto on Canvas VLE. Topics covered include: Accessing Panopto from within Canvas A tour of the Panopto Course Folder in Canvas Sharing Panopto videos with students in Canvas Embedding videos using the Canvas Panopto Plugin Setting up and grading Panopto video assignments on Canvas […]
In this short session, you will learn how to confidently set up and manage the Vevox integrations with Microsoft PowerPoint and Teams. This session will focus on using the Vevox 365 PowerPoint add-in as the legacy PowerPoint Vevox add-in will be retired soon. We will supply advice on how to smoothly convert your presentations from […]
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 Office 365 suite of apps. Course objectives: Understand what Power Automates is and how it works […]
This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn about more advanced features in PowerPoint 2010 in order to incorporate interactivity and multimedia in presentations. Intended for staff who are already familiar with the basic concepts of creating PowerPoint presentations, this practical course will enable users to create sophisticated presentations that make full use of […]
This is part 1 of a 2 part course to help staff prepare for ECDL Module 5. The course covers: what a database is in terms of tables, records and fields; how to specify fields with data types and field property settings; how to set a field as a primary key, switch between view modes […]
