{"id":78,"date":"2013-10-21T17:12:22","date_gmt":"2013-10-21T16:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/nugodigital\/?page_id=78"},"modified":"2014-10-27T16:14:59","modified_gmt":"2014-10-27T16:14:59","slug":"workshops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/nudigital\/workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re offering a comprehensive programme of workshops on a wide variety of topics, tools and skills throughout the day \u2013 places are issued on a first come first served basis so secure your place using the link to the booking form before session fill up: http:\/\/forms.ncl.ac.uk\/view.php?id=6840<\/a><\/p>\n

11.20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turn Your Data Inside Out With Pivot Tables<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Alnwick Room<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Simon Patterson<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Staff Development Unit<\/p>\n

Using PivotTables, enables you to analyse huge data sets, with ease. In less than a minute, you can take thousands of records & create a detailed summary, using any \u2018field\u2019, in your data. You can then \u2018slice\u2019 this data, using interactive filters & create professional looking outputs, through the use of formatting styles, number crunching like an expert!<\/p>\n

11.20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 eMeetings<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Bamburgh Room<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Nuala Davis, Dave Alsop, Colin Fahey<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IT Service<\/p>\n

What can you do when you want to meet up with colleagues off campus but it’s impractical to travel?\u00a0 We’ll let you know what resources are available within the University to allow you to hold your meeting virtually and offer some tips on choosing the best solution based on your needs.\u00a0 As well as showcasing what’s on offer within our centrally-managed bookable videoconferencing suites we will also show you how to set up your own informal on-line meetings using MS Lync.<\/p>\n

11.20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Essentials of filming video<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Etal Room<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Hanna Miettinen\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Netskills<\/p>\n

Want to create video learning materials that stand out but only have basic equipment to hand? Find out how to make the most of whar video equipment you have.\u00a0 This session links to “Video Editing 101”.<\/p>\n

12.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Writing for the web<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Alnwick Room<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Gareth Evans<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Corporate Web Team<\/p>\n

The workshop will cover top tips for web content, writing for mobile-first and guidelines for corporate website editors.<\/p>\n

12.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Free online learning opportunities. Are MOOCs for you?<\/strong> <\/b>Bamburgh Room<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Suzanne Hardy\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Learning and Teaching Development Service<\/b><\/p>\n

We explain MOOCs, what they are and how to sign up. Are there helpful approaches to studying these courses? Some lessons learned from our successful Hadrian’s Wall free online course with FutureLearn.<\/p>\n

12.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Video editing 101<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Etal Room<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b> Chris Thomson<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Netskills<\/b><\/p>\n

It’s in the editing that your video learning materials come alive.\u00a0 If you’re new to video editing then this session will show you how to create a professional look from the footage you have.\u00a0 This session links to “Essentials of filming video”.<\/p>\n

12.45\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Digital Visitors and Residents; understanding attitudes to engagement with social media\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Alnwick Room<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Chris Young<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Netskills<\/p>\n

The web is changing academic practice.\u00a0 This practical session introduces a simple and powerful way to analyse motivations behind the online practices of students and staff.\u00a0 This workshop will help you consider how to apply this knowledge to your practice.\u00a0 It will be useful for teaching, research or library staff.<\/p>\n

12.45\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Make your LinkedIn profile stand out<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Bamburgh Room<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Chris Thomson\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Netskills<\/p>\n

A LinkedIn profile, next to your institutional profile page, is quite often someone’s first port of call when trying to find our about you.\u00a0 Discover how to use LinkedIn’s features to make your profile stand out and help you grow a wider network.<\/p>\n

12.45\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 OneNote – Microsoft’s Hidden Gem<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Etal Room<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Simon Patterson<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/b>Staff Development Unit<\/p>\n

Would you like to have a fast, easy way to gather information, organise it & share it with your colleagues? Would you like to work without \u2018sticky notes\u2019 & endless lists of information around your desk? You need OneNote! OneNote is\u00a0 Microsoft’s extremely useful, but little known tool that helps users organise large amounts of information.<\/p>\n

13.30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AppSwap – Lifestyle\/Fitness\u00a0<\/strong> Alnwick Room<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Graeme Boxwell & Marc Bennett<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Learning and Teaching Development Service and IT Service<\/p>\n

Is your mobile device helping to improve your lifestyle? Would you like it to? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then this session is for you. A demonstration of some lifestyle and leisure apps to help make you more productive, stay healthy and free up more time for the finer things in life. Take along your device and learn what apps are out there that help others improve their health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n

13.30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cloud Computing\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Bamburgh room<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Paul Watson<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Digital Institute<\/p>\n

Cloud Computing is already revolutionising IT, and is expected to have a similar impact on University research and teaching.\u00a0 For the first time, vast amounts of computer power are being made available to anyone with an internet connection, under a pay-as-you-go charging model.\u00a0 The result is that cloud computing is opening up new, more agile and innovative ways to create digital services.\u00a0 In this talk we explain cloud computing and how it is likely to have a radical effect on research, teaching and technology transfer.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n

13.30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Using social media to gain general public research exposure \u2013 a case study\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Etal Room<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Kate Hudson & Matt Horne\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Marketing\u00a0 & Publicity<\/p>\n

At this workshop, we\u2019ll talk you through recent case studies of how the Press Office and Social Media Team have used social media to raise the profile and increase the exposure of the University\u2019s research. We\u2019ll also run through how to raise the profile of your research through peer-to-peer social networking and share some best practice examples.<\/p>\n

14.15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cAmplify\u201d your event with digital technology<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Etal Room<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Steve Boneham<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Netskills<\/p>\n

Holding an important event and want to extend its reach?\u00a0 Newtskills give you some DIY tips & tricks for simple and effective event reporting and broadcasting using social media and other digital tools.<\/p>\n

14.15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Office 2013 – New hidden features\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Bamburgh Room<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Valerie Stuart<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Staff Development Unit<\/b><\/p>\n

Are you new to Office 2013?\u00a0 Do you use Excel for data analysis?\u00a0\u00a0 This session provides an overview of some of the useful features in Office 2013 and a closer look at some of the Excel 2013 new data analysis features.<\/p>\n

14.15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Know your Networks<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Alnwick Room<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Anna Brown & Matt Horne<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Marketing\u00a0 & Publicity<\/p>\n

At this workshop, we\u2019ll cover the main social networks, the kind of audiences you can expect to reach and how to maximise each network\u2019s potential to meet your marketing objectives. We\u2019ll also cover the University\u2019s approach to using social media and run through some examples of best practice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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