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SUMMARY:Canvas Studio: But First\, The Basics
DESCRIPTION:Curious about Canvas Studio? The focus will be on the fundamentals of Canvas Studio – what it can do for you and what the workflows might look like\, especially when it comes to managing your files. \nIn this session\, we’ll cover: \n\nAccessing and navigating Canvas Studio\nReviewing options for adding media and creating media with Canvas Studio\nManaging and updating the media details\, including video title and captions\nOrganizing the media in your Studio Library\n\nCreating “Collections” or folders and explaining “Course Collections”\n\n\nSharing the Studio videos with students in your Canvas course(s)\, including how to add Studio videos to Modules and into the Rich Content Editor (for announcements\, pages\, assignments\, discussion boards\, etc.)
URL:https://workshops.uncg.edu/event/canvas-studio-but-first-the-basics-4/
LOCATION:Virtual – Teams\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Information Technology Services (ITS),Learning Technology
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shannon Barr":MAILTO:scbarr@uncg.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T100000
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SUMMARY:Using Copilot in PowerPoint
DESCRIPTION:Create presentations faster and with less effort using Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint. In this interactive workshop\, you’ll learn how to turn ideas\, documents\, and prompts into engaging presentations\, generate slide content\, refine layouts\, and enhance your storytelling. Discover practical ways to save time while creating professional\, audience-focused presentations. \n\nLearning Objectives \n\nUse Copilot to generate presentations from prompts and existing documents.\nCreate and refine slide content more efficiently.\nImprove presentation structure\, flow\, and visual storytelling.\nGenerate speaker notes\, summaries\, and key takeaways with Copilot.\nApply best practices for creating engaging and effective presentations using AI.
URL:https://workshops.uncg.edu/event/using-copilot-in-powerpoint/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Greensboro\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Information Technology Services (ITS),Learning Technology,Microsoft 365,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Nevedal":MAILTO:s_neveda@uncg.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T150000
DTSTAMP:20260928T165947Z
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SUMMARY:7 Tips to Get Your Microsoft Teams Under Control
DESCRIPTION:Is Microsoft Teams running amuck throughout your day? Pinging and alerting you to everything even when you wish it wouldn’t. It’s hard to know which setting will turn off the exact notification you don’t need to get. In this workshop\, we look at 7 tips to make your day much quieter\, so you are getting the notifications you need without all the extra noise.
URL:https://workshops.uncg.edu/event/7-tips-to-get-your-microsoft-teams-under-control/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Greensboro\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Information Technology Services (ITS),Learning Technology,Microsoft 365,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Nevedal":MAILTO:s_neveda@uncg.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T110000
DTSTAMP:20260928T124944Z
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SUMMARY:Copilot: AI for Collaboration (Outlook & Teams)
DESCRIPTION:Enhance the way you communicate and collaborate with Microsoft Copilot in Outlook and Teams. In this workshop\, you’ll explore how Copilot can help streamline email management\, improve meeting productivity\, and keep teams aligned. Learn practical ways to save time\, summarize conversations\, draft messages\, capture action items\, and stay informed with meeting recaps. \n\nLearning Objectives \n\nUse Copilot to draft\, summarize\, and respond to emails more efficiently in Outlook.\nGenerate concise summaries of long email threads and conversations.\nLeverage Copilot in Teams to capture meeting notes\, key decisions\, and action items.\nUse AI-powered meeting recaps to stay informed and follow up effectively.\nApply Copilot features to improve communication\, collaboration\, and productivity in daily work.
URL:https://workshops.uncg.edu/event/copilot-ai-for-collaboration-outlook-teams-2/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Greensboro\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI,Information Technology Services (ITS),Learning Technology,Microsoft 365,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Nevedal":MAILTO:s_neveda@uncg.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T120000
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SUMMARY:Copilot: Advanced Prompting Techniques
DESCRIPTION:In this advanced session\, you’ll learn how to get better results from Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat by improving the way you prompt. We’ll cover key Copilot terms\, the differences between unlicensed and licensed experiences\, and practical techniques like intent lines\, constraint prompts\, and iterative refinement. You’ll see step-by-step examples and demos that show how to move from vague requests to structured\, reusable prompts. We’ll close with real-world workflows (research\, idea generation\, and organizing complex information) and a short set of best-practice reminders you can apply immediately.
URL:https://workshops.uncg.edu/event/copilot-advanced-prompting-techniques/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Greensboro\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI,Information Technology Services (ITS),Learning Technology,Microsoft 365,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Nevedal":MAILTO:s_neveda@uncg.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T100000
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SUMMARY:AI: Data Privacy Basics
DESCRIPTION:For each of us\, regardless of our roles\, projects\, and organizations\, data is at the center of our objectives and goals. While AI technologies present some incredible potentials\, maintaining data protections and privacy must remain paramount. In this workshop\, we’ll cover essential topics such as data processing\, storage\, and the distinction between public and private data in AI contexts. Learn best practices for using AI tools securely and responsibly to protect proprietary and sensitive information.
URL:https://workshops.uncg.edu/event/ai-data-privacy-basics/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Greensboro\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI,Information Technology Services (ITS),Learning Technology,Microsoft 365,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Nevedal":MAILTO:s_neveda@uncg.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T110000
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SUMMARY:AI in Everyday Workflows
DESCRIPTION:AI is exciting\, but in a professional setting\, the real question is how it can help us work more effectively. In this webcast\, we will look at practical ways AI can support common workplace tasks such as drafting\, summarizing\, planning\, and decision-making. Through demonstrations and real-world examples\, participants will see how AI tools can help save time\, improve accuracy\, and support more effective collaboration with colleagues.
URL:https://workshops.uncg.edu/event/ai-in-everyday-work%ef%ac%82ows-3/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Greensboro\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Information Technology Services (ITS),Learning Technology,Microsoft 365,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Nevedal":MAILTO:s_neveda@uncg.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T110000
DTSTAMP:20260928T134852Z
CREATED:20260928T134852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T134852Z
UID:10001312-1793268000-1793271600@workshops.uncg.edu
SUMMARY:Using Copilot in PowerPoint
DESCRIPTION:Create presentations faster and with less effort using Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint. In this interactive workshop\, you’ll learn how to turn ideas\, documents\, and prompts into engaging presentations\, generate slide content\, refine layouts\, and enhance your storytelling. Discover practical ways to save time while creating professional\, audience-focused presentations. \n\nLearning Objectives \n\nUse Copilot to generate presentations from prompts and existing documents.\nCreate and refine slide content more efficiently.\nImprove presentation structure\, flow\, and visual storytelling.\nGenerate speaker notes\, summaries\, and key takeaways with Copilot.\nApply best practices for creating engaging and effective presentations using AI.
URL:https://workshops.uncg.edu/event/using-copilot-in-powerpoint-2/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Greensboro\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Information Technology Services (ITS),Learning Technology,Microsoft 365,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Nevedal":MAILTO:s_neveda@uncg.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T120000
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SUMMARY:Proactive Practices: Using Canvas & CARE to Support Students Experiencing Distress
DESCRIPTION:Join Ashley O’Donnell from Dean of Students Office and Shannon Barr from ITS Learning Technology to discuss leveraging campus resources and tools to support students who are experiencing life stressors that impact their student experience\, but in a way that is more sustainable and within scope of practice for faculty. Ashley will share about the CARE Team\, an interdisciplinary team of campus staff who provide triage support for students experiencing stressors. Shannon will share more information about using the tools in Canvas to extend and manage the academic flexibilities that students may benefit from when navigating life stressors. \nIn this session\, we will: \n\nIntroduce the CARE Team and explain their role in providing student support\nExplain how you can contact the CARE team with a concern about a student\nShare the CARE team outreach process and how the CARE Team supports students\nProvide a brief overview of concerning academic or non-academic behaviors and how to utilize Canvas to recognize academic disengagement\nDo a Canvas demonstration of:\n\nReopening and extending assignments\nRemoving late penalties and excusing assignments/attendance\nRequesting extended student access to Canvas for an Incomplete\nTime allowing\, review using Microsoft Education tool to record classroom lectures using Teams Meetings
URL:https://workshops.uncg.edu/event/proactive-practices-using-canvas-care-to-support-students-experiencing-distress-6/
LOCATION:Teams Meeting (Link will be sent via confirmation email.)
CATEGORIES:Dean of Students Office Workshop Series,Information Technology Services (ITS),Learning Technology
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shannon Barr":MAILTO:scbarr@uncg.edu
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