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SUMMARY:Creating infographics and visual content
DESCRIPTION:“People expect the world to be so much more visual than it’s ever been before.” David Marcus\, Facebook’s Head of Messenger \nIn this workshop we will practice using Piktochart\, Canva and Sway\, free tools which allow us to create professional\, visually appealing social media posts\, infographics\, newsletters and more. \n  \nAccess on iTrent
URL:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/event/creating-infographics-and-visual-content/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Digital Skills Training
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SUMMARY:Panopto - Creating Engaging Pre-Recorded Videos
DESCRIPTION:This practical\, introductory session explores how to plan and create effective pre-recorded videos to enhance student learning. Whether you’re developing flipped classroom content or short instructional videos\, thoughtful planning and a few simple techniques can significantly improve student engagement and knowledge retention. The session also covers core functionality in Panopto Capture\, enabling you to create high-quality videos directly in your browser—no specialist equipment required. \nLearning Objectives:  \nBy the end of the session\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the pedagogical value of pre-recorded videos in supporting learning.\nApply best-practice approaches to planning and structuring video content for clarity and impact.\nUse simple strategies to increase student engagement and reduce cognitive load.\nRecord simple videos using Panopto Capture.\nImplement basic accessibility features and inclusive video design principles.\n\n  \nAccess on iTrent
URL:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/event/panopto-creating-engaging-pre-recorded-videos-2/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Media Production
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ORGANIZER;CN="CED":MAILTO:ced@qub.ac.uk
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SUMMARY:Excel 3: Data Analysis
DESCRIPTION:This advanced course looks at some of the data analysis tools and functions available in Excel 2010 and involves a range of practical exercises using different types of data. Participants will learn how to use a variety of what-if analysis tools that can be employed in data analysis and decision making\, such as Data Tables\, Scenarios\, Goal Seek and Solver. In addition\, the course will cover a wide range of useful functions\, including text\, logical\, financial\, lookup and date and time functions\, which can be used to manipulate spreadsheet data. An introduction to the interface for creating PivotTable and PivotChart reports in Excel 2010 is also included. \nAimed at: Staff who wish to advance their knowledge of Excel or who are hoping to take the ECDL Advanced module in Spreadsheets. \nPrerequisites: As this is an advanced course\, previous attendance at Excel 1 and 2 or significant experience of creating spreadsheets using Excel 2007 or 2010 is recommended. \n  \nAccess on iTrent
URL:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/event/excel-3-data-analysis/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Data,Microsoft 365 Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260213T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260213T103000
DTSTAMP:20260427T145939
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SUMMARY:Further Power BI
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nAccess on iTrent
URL:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/event/further-power-bi-2/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Microsoft 365 Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2022/12/Power-BI.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260210T093000
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SUMMARY:Excel: Introduction to PivotTables
DESCRIPTION:This is a half day course that includes a presentation and a variety of practical exercises. This is an advanced course aimed at staff who are experienced at using Microsoft Excel 2010 and are interested in finding out more about PivotTables and PivotCharts. PivotTables are a popular Excel tool for dynamically exploring and analysing large datasets in order to summarise data and make informed decisions. PivotCharts are interactive charts that can be used to visualise PivotTable reports to convey information about patterns and trends within the data. PivotTables can take their source data from within Excel or from external sources like databases\, Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) cubes and text files\, and allow users to analyse data without altering the original data source. This course will provide participants with an introduction to PivotTables and will include topics such as adding and removing fields\, applying styles\, filtering data\, changing field settings and creating PivotCharts. \nAimed At: Staff who are experienced at using Microsoft Excel 2007/2010 and are interested in finding out more about PivotTables and PivotCharts. Also\, useful for those interested in taking the ECDL Advanced module in Spreadsheets. \nPrerequisites: Participants should have completed Excel 1: Essentials before attending this course or should have significant previous experience of using Excel 2007/2010. \n  \nAccess on iTrent
URL:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/event/excel-introduction-to-pivottables/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Data,Microsoft 365 Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2022/10/Excel.jpg
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SUMMARY:Panopto - Creating Engaging Pre-Recorded Videos
DESCRIPTION:This practical\, introductory session explores how to plan and create effective pre-recorded videos to enhance student learning. Whether you’re developing flipped classroom content or short instructional videos\, thoughtful planning and a few simple techniques can significantly improve student engagement and knowledge retention. The session also covers core functionality in Panopto Capture\, enabling you to create high-quality videos directly in your browser—no specialist equipment required. \nLearning Objectives:  \nBy the end of the session\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the pedagogical value of pre-recorded videos in supporting learning.\nApply best-practice approaches to planning and structuring video content for clarity and impact.\nUse simple strategies to increase student engagement and reduce cognitive load.\nRecord simple videos using Panopto Capture.\nImplement basic accessibility features and inclusive video design principles.\n\n  \nAccess on iTrent
URL:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/event/panopto-creating-engaging-pre-recorded-videos/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Media Production
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2024/03/Panopto-1.jpg
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Power BI
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCourse objectives: \n\nWhat is Power BI?\nPower BI Desktop\nPower BI service\nImporting Files\nCreating interactive visualisations\nReports and Dashboards\nRow-Level Security\nSharing reports and dashboards\n\n  \nAccess on iTrent
URL:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/event/introduction-to-power-bi-2/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Data,Microsoft 365 Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2022/12/Power-BI.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251030T093000
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DTSTAMP:20260427T145939
CREATED:20240501T105728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T143053Z
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SUMMARY:Excel: Get and Transform
DESCRIPTION:“Power Query and Power Pivot aka Get and Transform are the best thing to happen to Excel in 20 years”. Bill Jelen\, Excel MVP \nHow 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 Power Query)\, you could combine the data from all the workbooks in a few clicks. With Get & Transform\, you can add data from almost any source e.g. files\, folders\, databases\, web pages\, organise and transform it and incorporate it in your reports. \nAimed at: As this is an advanced course previous attendance at Introduction to PivotTables or a working knowledge of creating pivot tables is recommended. \n  \nAccess on iTrent
URL:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/event/excel-get-and-transform/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Data,Microsoft 365 Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2022/10/Excel.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251021T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251021T103000
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SUMMARY:Excel: Creating Charts
DESCRIPTION:This specialised course looks at the improved charting feature in Excel 2007 and discusses some of the different types of charts that can be created\, in particular\, line\, scatter\, pie\, bar and column charts. It also covers how to edit scientific or statistical charts to include features such as secondary axes and error bars and how to format charts\, both manually and by using the new chart styles available in Excel 2010. Participants will be able to practise creating and formatting different types of charts by completing a series of exercises and will also learn how to set the default chart type and how to create a chart template. \nAimed at: Staff who wish to learn more about displaying data graphically and those interested in taking the ECDL Advanced module in Spreadsheets. \nPrerequisites: Previous attendance at Excel 1: Essentials or a similar level of experience of using Excel 2010. \n  \nAccess on iTrent
URL:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/event/excel-creating-charts/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Data,Microsoft 365 Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2022/10/Excel.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251014T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251014T103000
DTSTAMP:20260427T145939
CREATED:20240917T083504Z
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SUMMARY:Further Power BI
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nAccess on iTrent
URL:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/event/further-power-bi/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Microsoft 365 Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2022/12/Power-BI.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251007T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251007T103000
DTSTAMP:20260427T145939
CREATED:20240917T073520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T072039Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Power BI
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCourse objectives: \n\nWhat is Power BI?\nPower BI Desktop\nPower BI service\nImporting Files\nCreating interactive visualisations\nReports and Dashboards\nRow-Level Security\nSharing reports and dashboards\n\n  \nAccess on iTrent
URL:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/event/introduction-to-power-bi/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Data,Microsoft 365 Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2022/12/Power-BI.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T145939
CREATED:20250821T135946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T135946Z
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SUMMARY:AI Lightning Talks
DESCRIPTION:AI is transforming education\, and the impact is already being felt across teaching\, learning\, research\, and student support. \nThis online session will showcase a series of short\, engaging examples of how staff across the university are already putting AI into practice. From innovative approaches in learning and teaching\, to enhancing the student experience and support\, to creating resources\, improving accessibility\, and advancing research\, you’ll hear practical\, real-world insights that can inspire your own work. \nWhy attend? \n\nHear directly from colleagues across the university about how AI is making a difference in their areas.\nExplore practical\, transferable examples you can adapt to your own context.\nLearn more about the support\, training\, and resources available to staff.\nJoin the discussion on opportunities\, challenges\, and responsible use of AI in higher education.\n\nWho is it for? \nThis event is open to academic and professional support staff from across the university. No prior knowledge of AI is required\, just an interest in learning\, exploring\, and sharing ideas. \nJoin us for a morning of short talks\, inspiration\, and discussion about the future of AI in education. \nRegister on iTrent
URL:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/event/ai-lightning-talks/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2024/04/AI-Lunchtime-Bytes.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="VLE Team":MAILTO:elearning@qub.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250902T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250902T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T145939
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T111200Z
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SUMMARY:Panopto - Using in QUB Teaching Spaces
DESCRIPTION:Panopto Video Capture: In-Person Training \nAudience: Academic and support staff delivering sessions or teaching in on-campus lecture theatres and teaching spaces. \nWhat’s covered: This practical session introduces the basics of using Panopto for lecture capture in Queen’s University Belfast teaching spaces. \nAgenda: \n\nOverview of room equipment.\nPreparing your desktop for teaching.\nRecording and managing sessions with Panopto.\nInteractive Q&A and hands-on demonstrations.\n\nIdeal for staff new to Panopto or those seeking a refresher on using the system effectively. \n  \nAccess on iTrent
URL:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/event/panopto-using-in-qub-teaching-spaces/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Digital Tools
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2024/03/Panopto-1.jpg
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