Sarah Polk
Sessions in which Sarah Polk attends
Thursday 9 February, 2023
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 ...
What began as a blind date has turned into a long-term relationship! Concordia’s Udemy pilot is now an ongoing subscription. In this session we will provide an overview of Udemy Business, which provides Concordia community members with 24/7 access to on-demand learning on your desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone, with access to over 7500 + courses across a variety of topics including:P...
This session will introduce participants to online platforms used to provide access to RMA digital resources. During the session, participants will become familiar with searching for digital archives across the following platforms: AtoM, Internet Archive, and Archive-It. The proposed session will include short live demos to demonstrate search and browse functionality. It is hoped this session w...
The session is aimed to introduce participants to Loop components in Teams , and how it can be used to smooth out on-the-fly collaboration.Please click
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 ...
Are you struggling with managing your overflowing emails? Are you trying to control the emails in your inbox with no avail? Are you tired of always typing the same response over and over?In the session, you will learn Outlook functionalities which will address those issues, save you time and help you manage your emails effectively.
Our digital habits and experiences influence the ways in which we learn, teach, collaborate and make decisions. From Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat… to Discord, Chegg, Coursehero, CodeAcademy, ratemyprofessor… to likes, upvotes, reviews, shares, memes, emojis…How might these impact what happens in and around class?This session is less of a "How-to", and more of a "what and why" exploration of our...
In French, the doublet (e.g., étudiantes et étudiants) is often used instead of the masculine form. Although long and sometimes impractical, this helps make our communications more inclusive. For contexts where the space is restricted, the truncated form - la forme tronquée ou doublet abrégé - (e.g., étudiant.e.s) is now commonly used. In this presentation, we'll discuss current trends and limi...
Yammer is a social networking tool to openly connect and engage across your organization. Learn to discover and engage communities so you can discuss ideas, share updates, and network with others.