Queen's DigiHub

Panopto - Using in QUB Teaching Spaces
2025-09-02 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Microsoft Teams
Panopto Video Capture: In-Person Training
Audience: Academic and support staff delivering sessions or teaching in on-campus lecture theatres and teaching spaces.
What’s covered: This practical session introduces the basics of using Panopto for lecture capture in Queen’s University Belfast teaching spaces.
Agenda:

Overview of room equipment.
Preparing your desktop for teaching.
Recording and managing sessions with Panopto.
Interactive Q&A and hands-on demonstrations.

Ideal for staff new to Panopto or those seeking a refresher on using the system effectively.

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An Introduction to Site Settings (main focus 'Site Contents') in SharePoint Online
2025-04-10 11:30 - 12:00 | Microsoft Teams
This course will focus on the Site contents functionality available under Site settings icon. The site contents page provides site owners with a list of all pages, libraries, lists, and other apps on their sites. This session will demonstrate how you can access the familiar view and interaction capabilities of all of the content on your site, including Documents, Site Assets, Pages, and how to create a document library and a list.

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Vevox: Getting Started
2025-03-28 10:00 - 11:00 | 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 for 90 mins, however, will accommodate Q&A if overruns.

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AI Building Blocks Series: AI for Research
2025-03-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Microsoft Teams
Streamline your research with AI tools designed to enhance every stage of the process. This session demonstrates AI-powered tools that can enhance literature reviews, writing assistance, data analysis, and project planning. Discover AI resources for generating ideas, summarising documents, and preparing grant applications.
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AI Building Blocks Series: AI and Accessibility
2025-03-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Microsoft Teams
Explore how AI can make digital content and learning more inclusive. This workshop covers AI-powered accessibility tools, creating accessible content, and checking for accessibility compliance. Through practical demos, discover how AI can break barriers and support diverse learning needs.
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Dynamic PowerPoint (covers ICDL Advanced)
2025-03-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Microsoft Teams
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 the software’s functionality. Topics covered will include flow charts, tables, action buttons, working with images and shapes and using master slides and templates. Participants will also gain experience of linking to other documents, multimedia, creating customised slide shows and saving presentations as image files or to the Web.
Aimed at: Staff who are experienced at using PowerPoint either 2007 or 2010 and those intending to take the ECDL Advanced Presentation module.
Prerequisites: Previous attendance at PowerPoint 1: Essentials or a similar level of experience.

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AI Building Blocks Series: Pedagogy Over Tech - 7 Steps for Active Learning with AI
2025-03-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Microsoft Teams
Harness the power of AI while upholding your teaching values. This hands-on session allows you to delve into seven steps for incorporating AI into active learning activities, ranging from inquiry-based discussions to case study simulations, all while prioritising pedagogy. Learn to formulate precise prompts, develop authentic role-playing scenarios, and enhance student engagement. This guide is suitable for any subject and leads you to student-centred learning with AI.
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Advanced Word Processing: Making Best Use of Word
2025-03-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Microsoft Teams
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 processing long documents by using tools such as styles, templates, bookmarks, indexing, captions and references.
Aimed at: People with some experience in using Word who wish to extend their knowledge. This course will also benefit those sitting the Advanced ECDL module in Word.
Prerequisites: Some experience in using Word.

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AI Building Blocks Series: AI for Teaching and Learning
2025-03-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Microsoft Teams
This session dives into using AI for content creation and lesson planning for educators, and how AI can enhance learning for students. Learn about tools for creating learning resources, acceptable AI use in education, and integrating AI to support academic integrity. Empower your teaching strategies with cutting-edge technology.
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Introduction to Microsoft Visio
2025-03-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Microsoft Teams
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 covered will include drawing, resizing and aligning shapes, adding text and numbering to shapes, using formatting options and connecting shapes.
Aimed at: Staff with little or no experience of using Microsoft Visio.
Prerequisites: Experience of using Windows. Previous attendance at the Diagrams made easy in Word and PowerPoint course would be an advantage.

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Introduction to Database Part 2 (covers ICDL DB)
2025-03-04 09:30 - 12:30
This is part 2 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 and navigate between records in a table, query or form; how to sort records in ascending or descending order and how to add or delete records in a table. How to apply or remove a filter to a table or form will also be covered, along with how to create and edit queries and reports.
Prerequisites: ECDL – Database Part 1.

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AI Building Blocks Series: AI for Everyday Tasks
2025-02-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Microsoft Teams
Boost your productivity with AI! This session introduces practical ways to use AI tools to save time and streamline tasks. From writing and proofreading to project planning and communication, learn techniques to integrate AI into your workflows. Perfect for anyone seeking to enhance efficiency in their daily activities.
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Introduction to Database Part 1 (covers ICDL DB)
2025-02-25 09:30 - 12:30
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 and navigate between records in a table, query or form; how to sort records in ascending or descending order and how to add or delete records in a table; how to apply or remove a filter to a table or form will also be covered, along with how to create and edit queries and reports.
Prerequisites: None

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AI Building Blocks Series: AI Ethics
2025-02-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Microsoft Teams
AI offers immense possibilities, but it’s essential to consider its ethical implications. This workshop examines the challenges of AI adoption, including academic integrity, data privacy, environmental concerns, and more. Explore solutions to mitigate risks while embracing AI’s benefits. Gain insights into balancing innovation with responsibility in academia and beyond.
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AI Building Blocks Series: AI Foundations
2025-02-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Microsoft Teams
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful technology that can significantly enhance various educational aspects. To maximise its potential, effective communication with AI is essential.
This workshop is designed for both absolute beginners and those looking to improve their AI usage. You will learn how to access AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot Chat, understand their benefits, and discover techniques to refine your prompts for better outcomes. The session will also introduce you to the Queen’s AI Hub, where you’ll find essential guides, tutorials, case studies, and more.
Join us for this online session to explore these resources and kickstart your AI journey.
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Introduction to Microsoft Publisher
2025-02-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Microsoft Teams
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 and PowerPoint course would be an advantage but not essential.

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Using Panopto on Canvas
2025-02-05 14:00 - 15:30 | 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 this is part of a suite of training being offered by the central teams and this session will not cover how to edit videos or how to record live lectures on campus using Panopto.

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