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Margaret Colton

Concordia University

Sessions in which Margaret Colton attends

Thursday 9 February, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | 30 minutes
Virtual

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...

1:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | 45 minutes
In-person

Documentation is critical to effective operations. Flowcharting and Process Mapping: Your Guide to Better Documentation will teach you the skills you need to create documentation that actually makes sense and is useful to your team. You'll learn how to create flowcharts and process maps, and how to use them to clarify and explain your activities. 

3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
Virtual

Find out how to make your document compatible with screen readers and text-to-speech software. In this presentation, you will learn how to make your Word and PowerPoint documents accessible and how to export them to PDF. Topics covered will include: headings, contrast, colour, links, images, and tables. In a few simple steps you will ensure that everyone can access your documents.

3:45 PM
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM | 30 minutes
Hybrid

We will present the latest startups that are scaling knowledge-sharing and digital skills. We have chosen portfolios from four venture capital firms based in Canada: Framework, Relay, Panache, and Inovia. These top-performing firms are investing in companies looking to transform various industries using technology. We will inform the staff and faculty of Concordia about some of these upcoming products. We understand t...

Friday 10 February, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
10:45 AM
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM | 45 minutes
Virtual

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.

11:15 AM
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
Virtual

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.

11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | 45 minutes
Virtual

You probably routinely use spell check and grammar check on documents to ensure they are error free. Do you, however, accessibility check? Accessible documents and content are of vital importance for people with disabilities, and are also helpful for everybody. And ensuring accessibility can be as straightforward as ensuring zero spelling errors using spell check! This session walks you through...

3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | 45 minutes
Virtual

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....

4:00 PM
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | 45 minutes
Virtual

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...