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Students, would you like to represent #Prezi at Edge Hill University?
Prezi are currently taking applications from students who wish to become the Edge Hill University Prezi ambassador for 2014-1015. The role of Prezi ambassador will involve you evangelizing Prezi on our campus by promoting various showcases and campaigns.
The Perks:
- Free EDU Pro License of Prezi
- Start Up Experience
- Access to a network of student Ambassadors around the world
- Prezi Swag
- Letter of recommendation at the completion of your term
- Prizes to top performers may include gift certificates, an iPad, a visit to the San Francisco office, and a trip to Budapest to interact with Prezi’s founders
- Potential visits to Edge Hill University from Prezi team members
For information on how to apply follow the link below:
Mark Wilcock
Learning Technology Development Officer
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Are you sitting comfortably? Start your dissertation the easy way!
Are you getting ready to start your dissertation? Here is an opportunity to learn some new skills in a place that suits you!
Not finding the results you require when searching online, on the library catalogue or journal databases? Then you need to attend the live webinar to gain some new skills which will improve your search strategy.
The session is called “Finding information for your dissertation” and will run online using Blackboard’s webinar tool Collaborate. You will need to book your place at least 24hrs prior to the session and ensure that you have set up your PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone to access the session. Once you are booked onto the session you will be sent all the information you need to get set up. Please contact us by email if you are having any issues or phone the Learning Services Helpdesk on 01695 584286.
We will look at why information skills are important, systematic planning for conducting a search and managing the search process and results. This will be demonstrated via application sharing and web tours.
Participating in online webinars is a recognised digital skill for continued professional development, so it is well worth attending just for the experience!
“Finding information for your dissertation”
Thursday 27 March 2014, 3:30 pm
To book go to tinyurl.com/q5ovjwj
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Join us for some Digital Excellence
Learning Services are pleased to bring you the following sessions during March. We are offering a number of new sessions within Digital Practitioner, and we are also repeating some of the very popular topics; the students ideal VLE and managing your digital identity.
For new members of staff or staff new to research, we are also offering a session on using the bibliographic software we have here at Edge Hill – RefWorks
The Digital Practitioner
Keeping up to Date: Following Topics Using Web Feeds and Social Networks
4th March 1.00pm – 2.00pmYour Digital Tattoo – What the web says about you! Professional and employable digital identities
13th March 12.00pm – 1.00pmLearn About Campus Pack
18th March 12.00pm – 1.00pmLearn & Interact At The Touch Of A QR Code
19th March 1.00pm – 2.00pmLearning Edge – The Students’ Ideal VLE
20th March 12.00pm – 1.00pmThe Digital Researcher
Introduction to RefWorks
13th March 10.00am – 12.00pmThe Digital Office
EXCEL 3 – Working with Data Lists and Pivot Tables
5th March 2.00pm – 3:30pmAll sessions take place in the staff development training room, 2nd Floor, LINC
Please book online via the HR Staff Development booking system. You can see the full list of the sessions within the Developing Digital Excellence programme and book those you would like to attend.
If there are areas of development you feel you or your team would like to discuss, please get in touch with myself or Elaine Czotter
Rachel Bury [email protected]
Elaine Czotter [email protected]
