Cathryn Somrani
Sessions in which Cathryn Somrani attends
Thursday 9 February, 2023
Don’t miss the meet and greet gathering and plenary session!Join us for the meet and greet gathering and plenary session on Thursday, February 9 taking place at Concordia’s 4TH SPACE. Take the opportunity to network with attendees and presenters at the university’s uniquely flexible street-level venue. Please note that the in...
One of the greatest challenges with developing digital skills is figuring out what you need to learn and to what extent. This session provides a framework for guiding you through both challenges. Specifically, by the end of this session, you should be able to (1) use a search strategy that identifies the types of ...
In this dynamic digitalized world, it is pretty essential to understand and properly address our "digital identities". Better awareness of that may help us to take better decisions on privacy and security.For example, in recent times at Concordia community, we have often been impacted by scam attempts through e-mails or other ways. While systems and policies are always trying to protect us from such risks, our awareness can saf...
Have you always been curious about silent films? Are you looking for new releases or foreign films? Perhaps you’re passionate about history or interested in contemporary video art. Concordia Library has Music and Video databases to discover.The session will introduce databases in Cinema and Music available through the Library. We will explore strategies on how to browse the collections and offer suggestions for thematic explora...
Friday 10 February, 2023
Using "a day in the life" format, this session looks at how digital tools have shaped and reshaped the work of faculty, students, and administrators. Specifically, it looks at the typical software a faculty member, a staff member, and a student might use in one typical day in 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018, and 2023. In doing so, this session provides a reflection on the evolving impact of digital tools in the life of higher education, the triumphs and challenges ...
Learn how to use Power BI to create analytical visualizations and dashboards based on data in the Institutional Data Space (IDS). An introduction to Power BI will be provided and the steps to build a simple visualization using SIS source data will be demonstrated. No experience in Power BI is required.
An overview of the current cybersecurity landscape and how is Concordia impacted.From theory to practice, through the cybersecurity trenches, based on facts and stats, the most common threats, how Concordia fights to protect its community, and how everyone can help.
Have you heard about Discord? I mean the platform used to talk, chat, hang out, and stay close with friends and communities. Join me for a very brief tour of the unofficial Concordia Discord server that was created by, and is run by, students. This tour aims at raising awareness of the platforms some of our students (and some of your kids) use to connect and provide peer-to-peer support....
Data analytics is the process of examining data sets in order to find trends and draw conclusions about the information they contain. It has become the most important tool in any auditor’s tool box. In the past, audits were done with the use of statistical sample, today, we are able to examine full population data and identify anomalies in a matter of minutes.In the session, I will provide 3 ex...
