Introduction to MS Copilot: Learn to Vibe Code
2026-04-17 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-04-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-08 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-18 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-06-04 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Microsoft Teams
Discover how to create interactive learning tools using Microsoft Copilot. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn to “Vibe Code”, describing the pedagogical purpose of a tool to let AI build it for you.
You will create practical HTML assets like Virtual Pre-Labs, Live Debate Meters, and Planners that bridge the gap between professional staff or lecturers and software developers.
What you’ll learn:

How to use a prompt framework to create a simulation or tool.
Building tools for Place (live) and Pace (asynchronous).
Embedding learning outcomes into AI tools.
Deploying HTML assets.

Who it’s for: All staff. No coding experience needed.

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Panopto - Basic Editing of Lecture Videos
2026-04-20 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-05-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Microsoft Teams
This session introduces you to video editing using the University’s Panopto video content management system.
What you’ll learn:

Navigating the Panopto Editor interface.
Trimming and adjusting video streams.
Enhancing videos with quizzes, YouTube content, Panopto clips, and web links.
Managing captions and audio descriptions.
Updating video details such as titles and descriptions.

Who it’s for:

Staff who use Panopto and want to edit their videos efficiently with the Panopto Editor.

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Virtual Reality: An Introduction to VR for Teaching and Learning
2026-04-22 11:00 - 12:30 | 69 – 71 University Street Room 0G/007a
Ready to bring a new dimension to your teaching? Join our interactive 90-minute session and discover how virtual reality can transform your teaching, workshops and staff development!
This hands-on introduction is your gateway to using Meta Quest 3 headsets to create highly engaging learning experiences. You will explore how immersive environments can powerfully support rehearsal, feedback and reflection.
Using the Bodyswaps App as a practical example, you’ll see firsthand exactly how VR can add real value to your subject area.
No previous VR experience is required to take part.

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Panopto - Getting Started with Lecture Capture
2026-04-23 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-14 10:00 - 11:30 | 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 Unversity’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 or remote) or from centrally bookable teaching spaces.

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Introduction to MS Copilot. Enhance productivity and boost efficiency.
2026-04-23 11:00 - 12:15, 2026-05-29 10:30 - 11:30 | Microsoft Teams
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Excel 1: Essentials (ECDL - Spreadsheets)
2026-04-29 12:30 - 13:00 | 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 this popular spreadsheets application. Excel 1: Essentials covers the basics of how to create, save and edit spreadsheets before progressing participants onto the creation of basic formulas and charts. The new cell and table styles will be introduced and participants will learn fundamental techniques such as sorting, naming ranges, find and replace, changing the page setup and renaming worksheets. This course also helps prepare you for the ICDL – Spreadsheets module test.
Aimed at: Staff with little or no previous experience of using Microsoft Excel and those taking ICDL – Spreadsheets (Module 4).
Prerequisites: Familiarity with Windows.

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Vevox - Getting Started with Polls | Q&A | Surveys
2026-04-30 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-11 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-05-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Microsoft Teams
Enhancing Engagement with Vevox: An Introduction to Polls, Q&A, and Surveys
Duration: 90 minutes (including Q&A)
Target Audience: All staff
Venue: MS Teams (A meeting link will be shared before the event)
Session Overview: This introductory session explores Vevox, the University’s audience engagement tool, designed to facilitate interactive polling, Q&A, and surveying in virtual, in-person, and hybrid settings. Participants will learn how to integrate Vevox into their teaching practices or at events to boost engagement and gather valuable feedback.
Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Understand the core features of Vevox, including live polling, Q&A, and surveys.
Integrate Vevox seamlessly into PowerPoint to enhance presentations.
Create and manage interactive sessions to engage students effectively.

Join us to discover how Vevox can elevate your teaching by fostering interactive and inclusive learning environments.

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OneDrive: An Overview
2026-05-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Microsoft Teams
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 Online site and in MS Teams. The session will demonstrate the basics of managing files and folders and some of the collaborative features such as sharing, co-editing and its connectivity to other apps such as Power automate

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Excel 2: Managing Data
2026-05-06 10:30 - 11:30 | Microsoft Teams
Continuing from Excel 1: Essentials, this course looks at how to arrange and display both numeric and non-numeric data in Excel to present it in a meaningful manner. Through a series of practical exercises, participants will learn about a variety of techniques which can be employed to make spreadsheets more comprehensible, such as sorting, basic and advanced filtering, conditional formatting and custom number and date formats. Excel Tables and the new data bars, colour scales and icon sets, which can be used for conditional formatting, are among the features that will be explored in this course.
Aimed at: Staff who wish to learn how to use MS Excel to store and display data and those hoping to take the ICDL Advanced module in Spreadsheets.
Prerequisites: Previous attendance at Excel 1: Essentials or a similar level of experience of using Excel.

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Microsoft Planner: An Overview
2026-05-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
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Build a SharePoint Online Site using Web Parts
2026-05-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Microsoft Teams
A SharePoint business/communication site allows you to share news, reports, status, and other information in a visually compelling format.
When you add a modern page to a site, you add and customize web parts. This course will provide some working examples of Share Point Online Communication sites and how you can build your site by adding pages and using apps/web parts to customize and enhance the visual appearance of your site, by adding text, images, files, video, dynamic content, and more using various web parts.

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Microsoft Bookings: An Overview
2026-05-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Microsoft Teams
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 an online Teams meeting or in-person. The online calendar allows people to books services such as:

An appointment with yourself or your team (such as academic advising hours, training workshops, professional services)
Rooms or spaces (such as labs, computer suites, conference facilities)
Equipment (such multi-media equipment)

Key features include:

A 24/7/365 online solution for booking appointments — no calls necessary
Automatic email confirmations and reminders
The ability to cancel or reschedule online
An easy way to add appointments to their calendars.
Bookings integrates with staff Office calendars to create available time slots and avoid double-booking. (Employees added as staff will get an Approve/Reject link in the email notification they receive regarding the Booking appointment)

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Microsoft Lists: An Introduction
2026-05-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Microsoft Teams
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 formatting options.
This course also provides an overview of how to collaborate more effectively and efficiently with colleagues. The course will explore the basics of cowriting new lists and then sharing across different areas in the organization. You will learn how to format and view lists in a table, as events on a calendar, or create custom views for your specific needs. You will also learn how to work with Lists in tandem, using other MS tools such as SharePoint and Teams.

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Manage a Project Using M365 Apps (Part I)
2026-05-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Microsoft Teams
Virtual Course offered via MS Teams
This course (offered over two separate sessions – Part I (1 hour) and Part II (1 hour)) is aimed at staff who wish to become more familiar with M365 suite and how some of its cloud apps available can be used to enhance the delivery and communication of a project, task or shared piece of work.
M365 apps referenced include: Outlook, MS Teams, Planner, (Part I) OneDrive, Forms, SP Lists and Flows in Power Automate (Part II).
The course includes creating reusable Outlook content, tailoring MS Teams communications and collaboration files, designing a project plan and task management. The course also demonstrates how you can manage cloud-based files including version history, survey design and collection of feedback, organizing SharePoint lists and using flows to automate project work.

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Manage a Project Using M365 Apps (Part II) (OneDrive,Forms, SP Lists, Power Automate Flows)
2026-05-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Microsoft Teams
