Digital Skill-Share Days 2025

Concordia Library

Questions about GenAI? Not had time to explore?This series of short micromodules will help get you on your feet.

Critical Toolkit for Navigating Information

short and self-contained learning units, with activities and further resources, that address a variety of recent and technology focused subjects.

Quick Things for Digital Knowledge

Even shorter than the Toolkits, short and sweet introductions to a range of digital subjects.

Technology Sandbox

A University makerspace open to all Concordia Staff, Students and Faculty.

Learn with the Library

Discover additional tools and resources for self-paced learning.

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<div id="genai-quickstart">
        <h2>Concordia Library</h2>
<br>
        <div class="resource-grid">
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                    <div class="content">
                        <div class="title">GenAI Quickstart (not JUST for faculty)</div>
<p>Questions about GenAI? Not had time to explore?This series of short micromodules will help get you on your feet.</p>
                    </div>
                </a>
            </div>

<div class="resource-item">
                <a href="https://library.concordia.ca/apps/critical-toolkit/browse.html">
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                    <div class="content">
                        <div class="title">Critical Toolkit for Navigating Information</div>
                        <p>short and self-contained learning units, with activities and further resources, that address a variety of recent and technology focused subjects.</p>
                    </div>
                </a>
            </div>

<div class="resource-item">
                <a href="https://library.concordia.ca/apps/things/index.html">
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                    <div class="content">
                        <div class="title">Quick Things for Digital Knowledge</div>
                        <p>Even shorter than the Toolkits, short and sweet introductions to a range of digital subjects.</p>
                    </div>
                </a>
            </div>

<div class="resource-item">
                <a href="https://library.concordia.ca/technology/sandbox/">
                    <img src="https://storage.grenadine.co/public.grenadine.co/global/357/322/ca8e34895039d3716092b2adf7a5ce21.jpeg" alt="Icon" class="icon">
                    <div class="content">
                        <div class="title">Technology Sandbox</div>
                        <p>A University makerspace open to all Concordia Staff, Students and Faculty.</p>
                    </div>
                </a>
            </div>

<div class="resource-item">
                <a href="https://library.concordia.ca/help/learn-with-the-library.php">
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                    <div class="content">
                        <div class="title">Learn with the Library</div>
                        <p>Discover additional tools and resources for self-paced learning.</p>
                    </div>
                </a>
            </div>
        </div>
    </div>

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