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This course covers a variety of techniques for manipulating and analysing the data in a relational database. This term we are teaching using Access 2007. The course will also be suitable for users of other versions.

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Starting from designing and creating queries to select data from a database, you will set criteria and edit queries. You will create forms using a wizard, to enable users to input and correct data conveniently and accurately. You will create reports using a wizard, to present results. This term we are teaching using Access 2007. The course will also be suitable for users of other versions.

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This course discusses the principles of good design for a database - choosing suitable fields and tables and setting up relationships between them, using Access. This term we are teaching using Access 2007. The course will also be suitable for users of other versions.

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This course covers building and designing more complex forms and reports, with special controls and features to help your users to enter and edit data accurately. This term we are teaching using Access 2007. The course will also be suitable for users of other versions.

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Access is a relational database management system provided by Microsoft. Access is noted for its friendly user interface and ease of use. This course provides a first look at Access from a user's point of view. This term we are teaching using Access 2007. The course will also be suitable for users of other versions.

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This course will build on the Agent-Based Modelling(ABM):Introduction course. You will use the modelling4all software to create, analyse and change several interesting models, and learn how to use a library of micro-behaviours built into the modelling4all software. The aim of the session is to get you started on constructing your own models.

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Agent-based modelling (ABM) plays an important role in ecology, climate change, collective animal behaviour, economics, sociology, and many other sciences. In this session we will introduce you to key modelling concepts and design principles.

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Agent-based modelling (ABM) plays an important role in ecology, climate change, collective animal behaviour, economics, sociology, and many other sciences. This is the second part of an introductory course to ABM where you will construct models with support from demonstrators. You do not need any programming experience!

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This one-day course introduces students to the basics of image management and Aperture's powerful photo-editing, image-retouching, and publishing features. Aperture contains a powerful set of tools to help users organize photographic libraries, to create compelling visual narratives, or to sequence the most descriptive images for inclusion in project reports.

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This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the Mac operating system (currently Snow Leopard) and how to navigate it. Core security settings are discussed and you should feel confident in starting to use a Mac for your day-to-day computing needs after attending this course.

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This overview offers a comprehensive introduction to the iLife suite and covers all the applications within. The course emphasises the intuitive nature of the suite, and the way iLife works collaboratively with media to achieve high standard results.

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iWorks is Apple's alternative to Microsoft Office and OpenOffice. It has three main components: Pages (word processing), Numbers (spreadsheet numerical analysis) and Keynote (presentations). This module introduces you to some of the features of each, and how they work together.

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If you've ever wondered what it's like to use a Mac come along to one of our regular introductory sessions in our dedicated Mac teaching room. This course consists of a one-hour talk about the Mac operating system followed by the chance to stay on and explore the system and ask questions.

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This four-session course covers the mapmaking aspects of ArcGIS Desktop and introduces its analytical functionality. Powerful and relatively complex, Desktop is the industry standard for geographic information systems (GIS) software. It is part of ESRI's ArcGIS software range, which also includes web-based and mobile GIS, as well as the much more basic and simplified mapping application, ArcGIS Explorer. GIS is designed to store, query, analyse, process, and visualise spatial data. It is typically used for making maps and performing spatial analysis.

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This session covers the fundamentals of working in ArcGIS Explorer. Explorer is a basic and easy-to-use desktop geographic information system (GIS) that is free to download. It is part of the ArcGIS software range, which also includes web-based and mobile GIS, as well as the much more powerful ArcGIS Desktop. GIS is designed to store, query, analyse, process, and visualise spatial data. It is typically used for making maps and performing spatial analysis.

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This session covers intermediate-level skills in working in ArcGIS Explorer. Explorer is a basic and easy-to-use desktop geographic information system (GIS) that is free to download. It is part of the ArcGIS software range, which also includes web-based and mobile GIS, as well as the much more powerful ArcGIS Desktop. GIS is designed to store, query, analyse, process, and visualise spatial data. It is typically used for making maps and performing spatial analysis.

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The course examines two major digital image collections subscribed to by the University - ARTstor and Bridgeman Education - geared to research and teaching in the humanities, history of science and medicine, and social sciences. Viewing, presenting and managing images are also covered.

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The Hierarchical File Server (HFS) is OUCS' university-wide backup service, open to all postgraduates and all staff. This course will give you an introduction to backing up your data to the HFS, using Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) software. You will learn about the different types of backup account for which you can register; how to install TSM; and how to back up and restore your data.

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A short presentation for line managers and their staff about a new introductory IT course for University staff with no computer experience. The courses are delivered by the national Learndirect scheme which provides funding for learners who have no formal qualifications. It is partly self-study, and partly through attendance at a training centre in the centre of Oxford. The 30 minute overview will be followed by an opportunity to ask questions and sign up for the scheme.

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New members of Oxford University staff are warmly invited to join us for breakfast at the Oxford University Computing Services. Over croissants and coffee, we will introduce you to the many important services at OUCS that are available to you for your work or research. There will also be a chance to chat to OUCS staff and other newcomers.

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Drop-in sessions for past students of some of our courses. You can bring along your course handbooks and problems and we will be available to guide you through the work. We will help you to understand the course material more thoroughly and show you where you can apply it. The sessions are not intended for specific problems that go significantly beyond the course you attended. For specific problems we recommend coming along on a more advanced course, or contacting the OUCS Help Centre.

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You may have come across our Computer8 sessions where you can revisit some of the material covered in our taught courses, with someone on hand to help. However, you might not feel able to find the time for a trip to OUCS. Well, we can now come to you – virtually. You can sit at your desk and give us permission, using WebEx, to share your computer screen and work with you to help. It’s also useful in the case where something that worked in the class doesn’t seem to work on your computer – you can show us the problem without leaving your office.

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This one-day workshop will cover the basics of copyright, copyright and related rights with regard to audio visual content and copyright in an on-line environment. Practical advice will be given with regard to administrative processes and risk management.

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In this session we will look at copyright and related intellectual property rights, with particular reference to how these rights are asserted and enforced in the digital world. We will also look at the various open licensing initiatives that have become popular over the last decade, including Creative Commons, Open Database Licensing and Free and Open Source Software.

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This series of lunchtime modules gives you an introduction to the use of the corpus in linguistic research. In this session we will be looking at key methods and problems of applying linguistic annotation to a corpus, and how to use the annotated corpus.

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This series of lunchtime modules gives you an introduction to the use of the corpus in linguistic research. Corpus linguists claim to have identified an important principle is responsible for the creation of much of the meaning of texts – collocation (co-occurrences). What is it, and are the claims true?

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This series of lunchtime modules gives you an introduction to the use of the corpus in linguistic research. In this session we take a look at corpus creation and discuss of core concepts such as representativity, sampling, annotation, and text encoding.

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This series of lunchtime modules gives you an introduction to the use of the corpus in linguistic research. In this first session we present some key concepts and techniques and you’ll be able to explore some freely available online resources.

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This series of eight lunchtime modules gives you an introduction to the use of the corpus in linguistic research. This last session offers you an opportunity to revisit topics of interest, discuss specific research questions, or explore new areas of corpus linguistics.

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This series of eight lunchtime modules gives you an introduction to the use of the corpus in linguistic research. In this session we look at quantifying linguistic features. How can we usefully compare frequencies? What can such comparisons tell us, and what are the pitfalls? We extract and compare frequency data from two corpora to answer a research question.

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This series of lunchtime modules gives you an introduction to the use of the corpus in linguistic research. This week we explore various software applications for displaying, analysing, comparing and otherwise extracting linguistic information from corpora.

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This series of lunchtime modules gives you an introduction to the use of the corpus in linguistic research. In this session we take a more in-depth investigation of a specific linguistic research topic, with a critical look at corpus linguistic resources and methods used in a published study.

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This module takes you through the steps required to create a good relational database design from concept to implementation. A relational database is one where data is organised into tables by subject, related by common fields.

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These workshops, run by the Oxford Academy of Documentary Film, are aimed at preparing you to use digital film in your research or project. Each workshop provides a generic understanding of digital filmmaking. The workshops are taught by expert tutors who have made films professionally and for research purposes. There is a strong emphasis on practical film production techniques.

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This two day workshop is aimed at those new to working with digital images. You will use your own camera and be shown how to capture, correct and control your images.

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GIMP is a free cross-platform image manipulation program. It has a similar feature set to Adobe Photoshop. In this two hour course we will cover working with digital photographs that have been transferred to your computer. You will be introduced to a model workflow for image manipulation and correction. There will also be a chance at the end of the course to work on your own images.

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Photoshop is the industry standard software package for image manipulation, creating digital artwork, and optimising images for the web. In this session you will be introduced to its fundamental tools and features, including working with layers and selections.

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Photoshop is the industry standard software package for image manipulation, creating digital artwork, and optimising images for the web. In this session you will be introduced to its fundamental tools and features, including working with layers and selections.

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Photoshop is the industry standard software package for digital image manipulation. This session will cover working with digital photographs that have been transferred to your computer. You will be introduced to a model workflow for image manipulation and correction.

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Photoshop is the industry standard software package for digital image manipulation. This session will cover working with digital photographs that have been transferred to your computer. You will be introduced to a model workflow for image manipulation and correction.

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Digital images are a valuable part of your research, sometimes critically so. This three hour session will introduce you to some of the key issues that you need to be aware of when sourcing, adapting and using digital images. Although the focus is the use of images in an academic context, the ideas covered are equally relevant to your personal image collections.

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Are you involved in the creation or commissioning of digital media at Oxford? Come along to our user group where you can meet with each other and members of the OUCS learning technology and podcasting teams to share ideas and practices. The group is supported by a WebLearn site and a termly event. There are opportunities to showcase work, discuss your projects and ask other members for advice. The group is for anyone involved in planning, commissioning and producing digital media not purely a technical forum.

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This session will use Adobe Dreamweaver to show you how to add simple interactivity on your web pages and include multimedia such as flash animation and audio. We will also take a brief look at what multimedia features HTML5 makes available to us.

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This session will use Adobe Dreamweaver to show you how to add simple interactivity on your web pages and include multimedia such as flash animation and audio. We will also take a brief look at what multimedia features HTML5 makes available to us.

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Dreamweaver is one of the most popular website authoring tools. This module introduces you to the Dreamweaver development environment and shows you how to create a simple web site.

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Dreamweaver is one of the most popular website authoring tools. This module introduces you to the Dreamweaver development environment and shows you how to create a simple web site.

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Even small web sites can become difficult to maintain and keep up to date. We show how the tools in Dreamweaver can be used to help with the management of your page content, and the site as a whole.

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Even small web sites can become difficult to maintain and keep up to date. We show how the tools in Dreamweaver can be used to help with the management of your page content, and the site as a whole.

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This module shows you how to use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) within Dreamweaver CS5 to add styling and layout to your web pages

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This module shows you how to use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) within Dreamweaver CS5 to add styling and layout to your web pages.

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Based on a practical syllabus, devised and certified to internationally recognised standards, the Advanced ECDL's four standalone modules cover the use of the most common office software. We offer the four Advanced ECDL modules as individual qualifications. Once you have booked and payment has been received, you will receive an ECDL approved courseware book to work through prior to the training-testing day. Typically it will take 40 hours to work through the courseware book. For more information take a look at our web pages.

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Based on a practical syllabus, devised and certified to internationally recognised standards, the Advanced ECDL's four standalone modules cover the use of the most common office software. We offer the four Advanced ECDL modules as individual qualifications. Once you have booked and payment has been received, you will receive an ECDL approved courseware book to work through prior to the training-testing day. Typically it will take 40 hours to work through the courseware book. For more information take a look at our web pages.

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Based on a practical syllabus, devised and certified to internationally recognised standards, the Advanced ECDL's four standalone modules cover the use of the most common office software. We offer the four Advanced ECDL modules as individual qualifications. Once you have booked and payment has been received, you will receive an ECDL approved courseware book to work through prior to the training-testing day. Typically it will take 40 hours to work through the courseware book. For more information take a look at our web pages.

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Based on a practical syllabus, devised and certified to internationally recognised standards, the Advanced ECDL's four standalone modules cover the use of the most common office software. We offer the four Advanced ECDL modules as individual qualifications. Once you have booked and payment has been received, you will receive an ECDL approved courseware book to work through prior to the training-testing day. Typically it will take 40 hours to work through the courseware book. For more information take a look at our web pages.

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A first look at EndNote for Mac users - a tool for storing and managing references and creating bibliographies. When you write your own papers and texts using Microsoft Word, you can cite items from your library of references. EndNote automatically manages the layout and appearance of your citations and bibliography.

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A first look at EndNote - a tool for storing and managing references and creating bibliographies. When you write your own papers and texts using Microsoft Word, you can cite items from your library of references. EndNote automatically manages the layout and appearance of your citations and bibliography.

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Further work on building and customising a library of references for Mac (to follow the Introduction course). EndNote is a citation manager: you use it to assemble a library with details of the many articles, books and other references you encounter in your research.

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Further work on building and customising a library of references (to follow the Introduction course). EndNote is a citation manager: you use it to assemble a library with details of the many articles, books and other references you encounter in your research.

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Further work on controlling the way that EndNote's in-text citations, footnote citations and bibliographies appear in a Word document (to follow the Introduction course).

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Further work on controlling the way that EndNote's in-text citations, footnote citations and bibliographies appear in a Word document (to follow the Introduction course).

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If you are new to Excel 2010, but have used an earlier version of Excel, this self-study unit will help you to explore some of the features that are new

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Analyzing your data across multiple worksheets and workbooks? It couldn't be easier using 3-D referencing. Perhaps you want to collaborate with others? It's easy to share workbooks with multiple users with the owner able to maintain control, resolve conflicts and keep the data secure. Want to learn some advanced charting features and how to create histograms? Come along and learn how to do all this and more.

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How do you filter, summarise and subtotal large lists of data? On this course you will learn all about advanced filtering, database and other advanced functions to answer the question. Want to do some "what-if-analysis"? Want to find out how to create dynamic models that instantly recalculate when related cell values change? How do you analyse external data? Come and learn to use some of the more advanced tools in Excel 2010 and get the answers to these questions and much more.

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As a data analysis tool it is hard to see past pivot tables. Come and see how easy it is to create multiple views, calculated fields and items just by dragging and dropping. Want to create a pivot chart from an external data source or filter data with Slicers? Easy.

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In this course you will learn some of the more advanced features and functions in Excel. At the end of the course you will be able to apply your new skills to restructure worksheets, use logical and nested functions with relative and absolute referencing, conditional formatting and defining and using named ranges in functions and formula.

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In this introductory course you will learn how spreadsheets can be used for storing, organizing and manipulating data. With the skills you'll learn on this course you'll quickly be able to perform basic mathematical operations, sort data, create basic charts and use named cell ranges.

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Want to do some frequency distribution? Then come and learn to use arrays and array formula. Want to learn to create dynamic charts that update automatically as you add rows of data? Not easy, but you'll learn how on this course. Do those repeated tasks bore you? Automate the process with macros. Now you've mastered macros learn to change the macro with code and VBA.

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A one day introduction to FileMaker Pro 11. FileMaker Pro is easy to use database software for the Mac, Windows and other platforms. It is particularly useful to Mac users because the Access database program is not part of Microsoft Office for the Mac.

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Final Cut Pro is an industry standard video editing application that runs under Mac OSX. It is highly regarded in the digital media industry, and widely used in the University for creating and editing podcasts and digital video. This three-day, hands-on course teaches you how to perform basic editing functions while becoming familiar with the Final Cut Pro user interface. It is also suitable for those aiming to use Final Cut Express.

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Make your own animations! Flash does not require programming skills and is easy to learn. In this introductory module we will show you how to create your own animations using Flash, a perfect tool for creating interactive and animated websites to support your teaching and research.

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During this half day overview, we will share the benefits of measuring and tracking your website's statistics, what Google Analytics is, and how to use the figures from Google Analytics to help you work out ways to generate more visitors to your website and promote website activity.

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During this half day course, you will quickly learn in a practical and hands-on way how to use Google Analytics. You will learn how to set up and interpret the daily, weekly and monthly figures from your website. You will need to have a Google Analytics account and at least two weeks of Google Analytics data already monitored on your website to be able to participate in this course.

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The course focuses on Illustrator's creative tools for creating original artwork and enhancing existing graphics. At the start of the course you will refresh your knowledge of Illustrator's fundamental tools such as layers and paths before moving to the more advanced creative features.

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Illustrator is an illustration software package used for making diagrams, graphics, technical illustrations, maps and logos. It produces vector-based graphics which can be scaled without losing quality making them ideal for printed documents. Illustrator can be used for page layout making it useful for leaflet and poster design.

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Learn how to use the fundamental features of InDesign to publish your documents. InDesign is a professional page design and layout program. With it you can create documents ranging from posters and flyers to newsletters and magazines.

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Learn how to use the fundamental features of InDesign to publish your documents. InDesign is a professional page design and layout program. With it you can create documents ranging from posters and flyers to newsletters and magazines.

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InDesign is a professional page design and layout program for creating complex multi-page colour documents. This module builds on the techniques covered by the InDesign: Introduction course.

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InDesign is a professional page design and layout program for creating complex multi-page colour documents. This module builds on the techniques covered by the InDesign: Introduction course.

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LaTeX is a document preparation system that produces far better-looking output than any word processor. LaTeX is ideal for producing well-structured documents particularly those containing scientific formulae, mathematical proofs or computer programs, without getting bogged down in design.

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This course follows 'LaTeX: Introduction' and aims to introduce more advanced techniques such as managing longer documents, creating slideshows, exploring packages and solving problems.

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This course allows you to reflect on how technology tools may contribute to the development of a rich, supportive learning and teaching environment, with some reference to the use of WebLearn as a VLE. We will consider the integration of online resources with traditional teaching tools and methods.

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This course, delivered as two-half days, will give you a comprehensive introduction to Linux (the open source operating system). The course gives a brief background to Linux - where it came from, how it is made and who uses it. You will explore the command line, and learn how to build your own commands. You will be introduced to shell scripting as a way to automate tasks. Finally you will take a look at the standard Linux office applications, and be shown how to find and install other useful programs.

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This series of six lunchtime modules gives you experience in performing common tasks using Linux (an open source operating system). This session starts to explore the command line.

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This series of six lunchtime modules gives you experience in performing common tasks using Linux (an open source operating system). This final session discusses how to find useful programs and how Linux manages them.

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This series of six lunchtime modules gives you experience in performing common tasks using Linux (an open source operating system). This session builds on Linux: The command line module. You will learn how to use the command line to build your own commands and explore some its more powerful features.

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This series of six lunchtime modules gives you experience in performing common tasks using Linux (an open source operating system). This first session gives a brief background to Linux - where it came from, how it is made and who uses it.

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This series of six lunchtime modules gives you experience in performing common tasks using Linux (an open source operating system). This module covers shell scripts which allow you to automate tasks. Starting with a simple example this session is designed to introduce you to the power of scripts.

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This series of six lunchtime modules gives you experience in performing common tasks using Linux (an open source operating system). In this session we will be exploring Linux office applications - word processing and spreadsheets - and looking at email clients.

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With Logic, Apple give you a recording studio in your Mac with almost limitless possibilities. Logic comes pre-loaded with software instruments, synthesizers, and effects that can help you realise the most ambitious musical dreams. This introductory course allows you to work with the key features.

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In recent years, UK universities have received significant funds for the production and release of open educational resources (OER). Acknowledging the growing need to study the demand side, JISC funded a team from Oxford to carry out a small-scale qualitative investigation into the benefits of, and challenges to, incorporating OER into teaching and learning from the perspective of lecturers themselves. In this seminar Liz Masterman and Joanna Wild of the LTG will present the findings from the study.

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This session will provide an overview of how LinkedIn can be used by staff, students and researchers to improve your online networking and make the most of your contacts. If you thought LinkedIn was only for publishing your CV think again.

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This module aims to give users an understanding of Mac security and what to do to keep your Mac healthy and running smoothly. You will learn about and try out the tools that are available to protect your data and system.

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Are you a Mac newbie? Trying to find those Windows equivalent menus, dialogs and views? Then this is the module for you. This session will show you how to get around OS X Leopard and some of the preloaded applications.

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MapInfo is a geographic information system (GIS) that is very popular among entry-level users due to its low cost and ease of use. GIS is software that is designed to store, query, analyse, process, and visualise spatial data. MapInfo can be used, for example, to plot distributions onto base maps; to create colour coded or other 'thematic' maps; to extract data from printed maps or aerial imagery; to model, analyse, and visualise elevation data; or to calculate correlation statistics between spatial datasets.

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This session covers the fundamentals of working in MapInfo. MapInfo is a geographical information system (GIS) that is very popular among entry-level users due to its low cost and ease of use. GIS is software that is designed to store, query, analyse, process and visualise spatial data.

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This session covers techniques for working with raster imagery, such as printed or scanned maps or aerial photography. The relationship between image (i.e. pixel) coordinates and geographic coordinates will be explained, and students will be shown how to 'geo-reference' raster images. The session will also cover several approaches to extracting spatial data from raster images. Finally, the session will cover how an image processor (e.g. Photoshop, PaintShop Pro) can be used to prepare rasters for display in GIS.

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Matlab is a high-performance language for technical computing. This course provides a working introduction to the Matlab technical computing environment. Themes of data analysis, visualization, and programming are explored throughout the course.

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Podcasting is a method of distributing multimedia files (such as audio programs or music videos) over the Internet, for playback on mobile devices and computers. In this session aimed at novices, we will record, edit and publish an educational podcast using Audacity the simple, free audio editor.

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Audacity is a free, cross-platform, audio-editing application. It can be used to create digital audio material suitable for a course, a podcast or on a website. In this one hour session you will learn how to use Audacity to record, manipulate and save a sound file.

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Come and find out about podcasting at Oxford. We'll provide an introduction to podcasting, latest news and information and there will be time to answer questions.

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One of the great joys of the podcast revolution is the ease of creating video and audio podcasts, but producing one that your audience will want to watch or listen to takes a bit more know-how. Learn how to be professional and confident in your video and audio presentations. This one-day workshop provides tips and techniques for creating effective podcasts that will engage your listeners. Watch a short video from the course presenters.

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In this course you will learn to create professional eLearning content with advanced interactivity using Captivate screen capture software. Note: this course is similar to the Screen and audio capture for teaching course with the afternoon devoted to assisting students develop their own projects.

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Screen capture is one of the fastest growing types of podcast in the HE sector. In this course you will learn to create professional eLearning content with advanced interactivity using Captivate screen capture software.

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In this course you will learn how to use Adobe Captivate to create quizzes to assess student learning using a series of graded questions. The result from the quiz is immediately returned to the user and passed to a Google form allowing all results to be analysed online.

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In this course you will learn how to capture screen shots on the computer and quickly turn them into interactive videos. You will be able to add images, captions, clickable areas, typing areas and sound effects. By the end of the session you will be able to create software simulations with multiple learning modes. This will include a demonstration of the procedure, a simulation for practicing the steps, and an assessment. Simulations are an ideal method of testing user skill level on a process before they have to go live. In this course you will learn how to create three different types of interactive eLearning software simulations.

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A short session introducing the Nexus Service for Outlook 2010 users. Nexus is the University 'groupware solution' which provides a range of integrated services such as email, calendars, contacts, and task management. The session will use the web version of Nexus (OWA) and the Outlook 2010 email client specifically. There will be a chance at the end of the session to ask questions.

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Get up to speed with Outlook 2007 and access the full range of Nexus features, including email, calendaring, address books, task lists, and more. This session is aimed at users who are new to Outlook 2007 and explains the basic features that can help you work more efficiently.

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Get up to speed with Outlook 2010 and access the full range of Nexus features, including email, calendaring, address books, task lists, and more. This session is aimed at users who are new to Outlook 2010 and explains the basic features that can help you work more efficiently.

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This three hour session starts off with a brief overview of SharePoint. The main focus of the session is about owning and contributing to SharePoint sites, such as user permissions’ and creating views in document libraries. The final part of the session covers topics related to site collection administration.

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This is a two hour overview of SharePoint, which is a platform for sharing information, and working together in teams and communities. The session will be useful for new users of SharePoint. Example sites (committee, team/research, MySite) will be used to demonstrate how SharePoint may be used. There will be time for Q and A and hands-on practice at the end of the session.

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This three hour session, aimed at SharePoint users who will be responsible to setting up and managing committee sites, looks at two methods for creating committee sites within SharePoint – using workspaces and using document sets. Participants will get a chance to; create both types of site, set up user groups, learn how to connect site calendars to Outlook and work with document sets in a committee site environment.

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An invitation for SharePoint users to meet with members of the OUCS SharePoint team to discuss ideas regarding the use of SharePoint. You will have the opportunity to give feedback and guide the ongoing development of the system and hear how others in the university have been using SharePoint. All those attending the User Group will be given the opportunity to shape the agenda of the session and details to become part of the SharePoint User Group site. Lunch and networking opportunities will be provided prior to the session.

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A hands-on introduction to NVivo 9. NVivo assists with preparation, management and analysis of qualitative data. This one-day course covers a range of linking and query tools plus presentation of analysis results including (visual) modelling and charting options. Data examples include transcripts of interviews/focus groups, policy documents, diaries, field notes, literature reviews, images or other media or datasets, from any qualitative research design.

Self-study - any time

If you are new to Office 2007, but have used an earlier version of Office, this self-study unit will help you to explore some of the features that are new

Self-study - any time

If you are new to Office 2010, but have used an earlier version of Office, this self-study unit will help you to explore some of the features that are new. It outlines the changes that apply to all applications in Microsoft Office 2010.

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Creating an online presence can open up your research and teaching to a global audience and introduce your work to peer groups from other major institutions. A strong presence can also help with funding opportunities and career planning. This 3 hour workshop introduces the topic and highlights concerns and opportunities that creating your own presence will bring to light. You will be given an opportunity to plan and create the beginnings of your online presence in the safe environment of a supported course.

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Do you have an on-line presence? You almost certainly do – even if you thought not! This byte-size session will describe what is meant by an on-line presence. It will also briefly outline how an on-line presence can benefit your research, teaching and career and how you should start to think about the best way to manage it. A further byte-size session will look at the tools and skills that will help you to build your online presence.

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How can you create and improve your academic online presence? This session will cover the technical skills and considerations involved in developing your online profile. You will also learn about some of the tools and services available for presenting yourself online.

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This course provides you with the skills to create a professional-looking document using the free OpenOffice Writer word processing software. A series of time-saving techniques are covered, for creating a well-structured document that is easy to revise and manage.

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The data views have been designed to provide up-to-date graduate applicant, student and programme information from the Oracle Student System (OSS). This session will concentrate on the Submitted Graduate Applications, Student Assessments and Individual Student Summary views.

Self-study - any time

If you are new to Outlook 2010, but have used an earlier version of Outlook, this self-study unit will help you to explore some of the features that are new.

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Learn about producing documents in PDF (Portable Document Format), a universal file format that preserves all of the fonts and layout of the original document. We will first learn how PDF files are created and look at formatting and manipulation of PDFs. We will then discuss annotating PDFs and completing PDF forms.

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What do the percentage matches mean? What about direct citations? Should I include bibliographies in the similarity index? This lunchtime session covers Turnitin Originality Reports and how to interpret the results.

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Turnitin is an online software application which compares matches of documents and is primarily used to detect instances of plagiarism. This course, aimed at new users of Turnitin, goes through the process of setting up the software and submitting papers to it. For Staff members and Postgraduates with teaching responsibilities only.

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This one-hour course discusses issues surrounding plagiarism. The Turnitin plagiarism detection service identifies pieces of text in students’ work that match with existing electronic texts. It can be used for assessed essays and also for general formative purposes to improve student academic skills. You will have a chance to submit a sample document via the WebLearn integration with Turnitin

Self-study - any time

If you are new to PowerPoint 2010, but have used an earlier version of PowerPoint, this self-study unit will help you to explore some of the features that are new

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PowerPoint is a presentation tool which allows you to produce computerised slides. This module shows how to take an existing presentation and modify it and how to create your own presentations.

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This session builds upon the basic skills that you have in using PowerPoint, to help you create effective presentations. The emphasis is on good presentation design rather than the use of the software, but you will have an opportunity to try out some of the techniques covered.

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This three hour session has two parts. The first part is a discussion and talk about poster design. This emphasises how the design process should be approached in PowerPoint, but there is much that is also applicable in other tools. The second part is a workshop where you are encouraged to bring along your own resources and start to create your own poster in PowerPoint 2007. If you are not yet ready to do this, there will be resources available that you can use to create a practice poster.

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C++ is one of the most popular and powerful programming languages. This two day course introduces you to the important elements of the language, taking you to a point where you will have the skills needed to write your own simple but useful programs, and make modifications to existing programs. Although delivered using Microsoft Visual C++, the skills are applicable to all C++ development environments.

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This module is for those with no programming experience who either want/need to take one of our programming courses, or who are just curious about some of the concepts involved in programming.

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In this course you will first learn some simple command line programming with basic flow control in Java. We then move on to OOP programming with classes and objects and see how these programming concepts relate directly to real life objects, their attributes and behaviours.

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JavaScript (JS) is a client-side scripting language capable of dynamically modifying web content within an internet browser. This course introduces you to language fundamentals, the most popular JS libraries, and provides real-world examples in AJAX and dynamic CSS.

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MySQL is a relational database management system commonly used by most websites and web-based services existing today. This module gives an overview of MySQL. You will explore the benefits of database storage for large quantities of information, learn fundamental MySQL database querying instructions, and write your own code to insert, extract and manipulate information in a MySQL database.

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PHP is a widely used general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for web development and can be embedded into HTML. This module gives an overview of PHP. You will analyse PHP written examples, explore object-oriented programming, and write some PHP code yourself to complete set objectives.

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Python is a free open source programming language. In this introductory session you will learn the basics of writing and running a Python program. The language syntax will be explained. There will be an introduction to basic language types and functions, and how they work. In the final section of the course there will be an introduction to higher-level abstractions: classes, modules and packages. Please note that there will not be time to cover object-oriented programming.

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This one-day course will provide an introduction to MS Project 2007. The course will cover how the package can be used to help plan, monitor and control a project. It will show how MS Project can be used to track project progress against a schedule and a budget.

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This module is an introduction to exploratory data analysis and statistical modelling using the software package R. R is a freely available language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. In particular, R is useful for producing well-designed publication quality plots.

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RefWorks is an online tool which allows you to manage your references, insert them into your work, automatically generate bibliographies and easily switch between citation styles. This introduction is open to all, but the section on importing references will focus on Humanities examples.

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RefWorks is an online tool which allows you to manage your references, insert them into your work, automatically generate bibliographies and easily switch between citation styles. This introduction is open to all but the section on importing references will focus on Science/Social Science examples.

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Keeping track of all the information used in the course of a research project can be time consuming, difficult, or just plain dull. This course aims to help you identify the way of organising material that works best for you, and to outline some strategies for doing this as painlessly as possible.

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Keeping research material well organised can often be time consuming and tedious. Whether you work chiefly with texts, images, or structured data, this course will introduce some software and online tools to make the process easier and more efficient.

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"IT and library skills and services for your research" This free hands-on workshop is an opportunity to learn about a broad range of resources in one time-efficient session. The two-hour session focuses on the skills and tools that will streamline your academic work. You will encounter a variety of online tools and services to support your research. Relevant software, online services and libraries techniques are on offer for you to try out. You will also meet with subject specialists for help and guidance on further training. Skills Toolkit is an initiative run jointly by the Bodleian Libraries and Computing Services.

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"IT and library skills and services for your research" This free hands-on workshop is an opportunity to learn about a broad range of resources in one time-efficient session. The two-hour session focuses on the skills and tools that will streamline your academic work. You will encounter a variety of online tools and services to support your research. Relevant software, online services and libraries techniques are on offer for you to try out. You will also meet with subject specialists for help and guidance on further training. Skills Toolkit is an initiative run jointly by the Bodleian Libraries and Computing Services.

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scheduled

"IT and library skills and services for your research" This free hands-on workshop is an opportunity to learn about a broad range of resources in one time-efficient session. The two-hour session focuses on the skills and tools that will streamline your academic work. You will encounter a variety of online tools and services to support your research. Relevant software, online services and libraries techniques are on offer for you to try out. You will also meet with subject specialists for help and guidance on further training. Skills Toolkit is an initiative run jointly by the Bodleian Libraries and Computing Services.

Currently
scheduled

"IT and library skills and services for your research" This free hands-on workshop is an opportunity to learn about a broad range of resources in one time-efficient session. The two-hour session focuses on the skills and tools that will streamline your academic work. You will encounter a variety of online tools and services to support your research. Relevant software, online services and libraries techniques are on offer for you to try out. You will also meet with subject specialists for help and guidance on further training. Skills Toolkit is an initiative run jointly by the Bodleian Libraries and Computing Services.

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"IT and library skills and services for your research " This free hands-on workshop is an opportunity to learn about a broad range of resources in one time-efficient session. The two-hour session focuses on the skills and tools that will streamline your academic work. You will encounter a variety of online tools and services to support your research. Relevant software, online services and libraries techniques are on offer for you to try out. You will also meet with subject specialists for help and guidance on further training. Skills Toolkit is an initiative run jointly by the Bodleian Libraries and Computing Services.

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"IT and library skills and services for your research" This free hands-on workshop is an opportunity to learn about a broad range of resources in one time-efficient session. The two-hour session focuses on the skills and tools that will streamline your academic work. You will encounter a variety of online tools and services to support your research. Relevant software, online services and libraries techniques are on offer for you to try out. You will also meet with subject specialists for help and guidance on further training. Skills Toolkit is an initiative run jointly by the Bodleian Libraries and Computing Services.

Currently
scheduled

"IT and library skills and services for your research" This free hands-on workshop is an opportunity to learn about a broad range of resources in one time-efficient session. The two-hour session focuses on the skills and tools that will streamline your academic work. You will encounter a variety of online tools and services to support your research. Relevant software, online services and libraries techniques are on offer for you to try out. You will also meet with subject specialists for help and guidance on further training. Skills Toolkit is an initiative run jointly by the Bodleian Libraries and Computing Services.

Currently
scheduled

"IT and library skills and services for your research" This free hands-on workshop is an opportunity to learn about a broad range of resources in one time-efficient session. The two-hour session focuses on the skills and tools that will streamline your academic work. You will encounter a variety of online tools and services to support your research. Relevant software, online services and libraries techniques are on offer for you to try out. You will also meet with subject specialists for help and guidance on further training. Skills Toolkit is an initiative run jointly by the Bodleian Libraries and Computing Services.

Subject to
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"IT and library skills and services for your research" This free hands-on workshop is an opportunity to learn about a broad range of resources in one time-efficient session. The two-hour session focuses on the skills and tools that will streamline your academic work. You will encounter a variety of online tools and services to support your research. Relevant software, online services and libraries techniques are on offer for you to try out. You will also meet with subject specialists for help and guidance on further training. Skills Toolkit is an initiative run jointly by the Bodleian Libraries and Computing Services.

Subject to
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"IT and library skills and services for your research" This free hands-on workshop is an opportunity to learn about a broad range of resources in one time-efficient session. The two-hour session focuses on the skills and tools that will streamline your academic work. You will encounter a variety of online tools and services to support your research. Relevant software, online services and libraries techniques are on offer for you to try out. You will also meet with subject specialists for help and guidance on further training. Skills Toolkit is an initiative run jointly by the Bodleian Libraries and Computing Services.

Subject to
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"IT and library skills and services for your research" This free hands-on workshop is an opportunity to learn about a broad range of resources in one time-efficient session. The two-hour session focuses on the skills and tools that will streamline your academic work. You will encounter a variety of online tools and services to support your research. Relevant software, online services and libraries techniques are on offer for you to try out. You will also meet with subject specialists for help and guidance on further training. Skills Toolkit is an initiative run jointly by the Bodleian Libraries and Computing Services.

Currently
scheduled

"IT and library skills and services for your research" This free hands-on workshop is an opportunity to learn about a broad range of resources in one time-efficient session. The two-hour session focuses on the skills and tools that will streamline your academic work. You will encounter a variety of online tools and services to support your research. Relevant software, online services and libraries techniques are on offer for you to try out. You will also meet with subject specialists for help and guidance on further training. Skills Toolkit is an initiative run jointly by the Bodleian Libraries and Computing Services.

Currently
scheduled

"IT and library skills and services for your research" This free hands-on workshop is an opportunity to learn about a broad range of resources in one time-efficient session. The two-hour session focuses on the skills and tools that will streamline your academic work. You will encounter a variety of online tools and services to support your research. Relevant software, online services and libraries techniques are on offer for you to try out. You will also meet with subject specialists for help and guidance on further training. Skills Toolkit is an initiative run jointly by the Bodleian Libraries and Computing Services.

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scheduled

"IT and library skills and services for your research" This free hands-on workshop is an opportunity to learn about a broad range of resources in one time-efficient session. The two-hour session focuses on the skills and tools that will streamline your academic work. You will encounter a variety of online tools and services to support your research. Relevant software, online services and libraries techniques are on offer for you to try out. You will also meet with subject specialists for help and guidance on further training. Skills Toolkit is an initiative run jointly by the Bodleian Libraries and Computing Services.

Subject to
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"IT and library skills and services for your research" This free hands-on workshop is an opportunity to learn about a broad range of resources in one time-efficient session. The two-hour session focuses on the skills and tools that will streamline your academic work. You will encounter a variety of online tools and services to support your research. Relevant software, online services and libraries techniques are on offer for you to try out. You will also meet with subject specialists for help and guidance on further training. Skills Toolkit is an initiative run jointly by the Bodleian Libraries and Computing Services.

Subject to
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"IT and library skills and services for your research" This free hands-on workshop is an opportunity to learn about a broad range of resources in one time-efficient session. The two-hour session focuses on the skills and tools that will streamline your academic work. You will encounter a variety of online tools and services to support your research. Relevant software, online services and libraries techniques are on offer for you to try out. You will also meet with subject specialists for help and guidance on further training. Skills Toolkit is an initiative run jointly by the Bodleian Libraries and Computing Services.

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scheduled

"IT and library skills and services for your research" This free hands-on workshop is an opportunity to learn about a broad range of resources in one time-efficient session. The two-hour session focuses on the skills and tools that will streamline your academic work. You will encounter a variety of online tools and services to support your research. Relevant software, online services and libraries techniques are on offer for you to try out. You will also meet with subject specialists for help and guidance on further training. Skills Toolkit is an initiative run jointly by the Bodleian Libraries and Computing Services.

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scheduled

"IT and library skills and services for your research" This free hands-on workshop is an opportunity to learn about a broad range of resources in one time-efficient session. The two-hour session focuses on the skills and tools that will streamline your academic work. You will encounter a variety of online tools and services to support your research. Relevant software, online services and libraries techniques are on offer for you to try out. You will also meet with subject specialists for help and guidance on further training. Skills Toolkit is an initiative run jointly by the Bodleian Libraries and Computing Services.

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How to use ORA to make it easier for other researchers to find and access your research on the Web. Hands-on training will enable you to deposit an article, poster, conference paper or other research output. Learn how to use Symplectic to deposit research publications in ORA with a couple of clicks

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Demo-only version of the in-depth course - same subjects covered! We will show you how to use ResearchProfessional.com to find and share research funding opportunities in your area of interest, explore shared resources on Workgroup pages, get the most of the search, and how to set up e-mail alerts.

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Find out how to use ResearchProfessional.com to find and keep abreast of research funding opportunities in your area of interest, and how to share these with others. We will explore the shared resources on Workgroup pages, look at how to get the most out of the search and how to set-up e-mail alerts.

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We will look at what applications launch automatically with Windows. Removing extra programs can decrease log-in time and make your computer feel slightly more responsive. Conversely, adding programs you use every time (email, web browser) can personalize the desktop experience and save a few clicks.

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Firefox is one of the most customisable web browsers available. This session will look at how to personalise your browser to save time and energy. The session will explain Firefox's profile system, how to synchronise bookmarks between multiple computers, and look at many other available extensions.

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This byte-sized course will show you the basics of change tracking in Microsoft Word. More advanced settings and features will also be covered. The course will also show how to avoid common pitfalls such as forgetting to remove change tracking from the document before digital publication. There will be time for questions at the end of the session.

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Need to write many similar letters or emails? Create name badges? Mail merge allows the easy creation of personalized form letters, emails, etc. This course will cover the process from start to finish through many practical examples.

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This course will look at useful features of Word that are often overlooked. Discover and customize keyboard shortcuts. Change the default fonts, layout, and formatting of new documents. Increase your productivity with additional useful tips: make text on multiple lines line up vertically, use paragraph breaks and line breaks effectively, create powerful find and replace expressions.

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Stephen Few will demonstrate the power of data visualization for telling quantitative stories in clear and compelling ways. Important information cannot speak for itself. To tell its story, it relies on us to give it a clear voice. The challenge merely begins with collecting vital data; we must then make sense of it and pass it on - accurately and clearly - to others. Quantitative information is usually presented in tables and graphs, but few are properly designed, resulting not only in poor communication, but at times even in miscommunication. This is a travesty, because the skills needed to communicate quantitative information effectively are simple to learn—simple, but not intuitive.

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SketchUp is a web based 3D modeling program. In this introductory session you will learn how to create and manipulate simple 3-D objects. You will learn how to light and view the models and apply materials. You will also learn how to import existing objects and how to generate still images from your models.

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" IT and library skills and services for your research ". This two-hour event is an opportunity to learn about a broad range of resources in one concentrated, time-efficient session. The session focuses on the skills and tools that will streamline your academic work. You will have hands-on opportunities to try out some tools and learn about the key skills needed to progress in your future career. You will also meet with subject specialists for help and guidance on further training.

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This byte-sized course will teach you how to install and configure Skype securely and legally on the University network. We will consider free use of Skype as well as SkypeIn and SkypeOut with normal telephones. We'll look at video calling in Skype and give some advice about best setup for that.

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This course introduces SPSS, a package which combines a wide range of tabulation, statistical analyses and graphical displays with the necessary data and file management facilities to exploit them. SPSS is a general-purpose statistical package widely used within the academic community.

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Stata is a powerful quantitative software package that provides everything you need for data management and manipulation as well as descriptive, statistical, graphical and survey analysis of quantitative data. This course is an introduction to Stata.

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This course covers many of the most commonly used and most useful commands for more complex (and more realistic) data manipulation and analysis. Some previous experience of Stata is necessary - equivalent to "Stata: Introduction to data access and management". Participants will be guided to work in .do files, and will be expected to follow closely and replicate the work of the Stata instructor.

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An introduction to using some of the more advanced data manipulation commands in Stata including commands which are commonly used within programs. The course also covers the basic commands required to write your own programs in Stata.

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This module covers a number of key areas in Stata. You will learn about the analysis of survey data and how to make graphs. How to perform common statistical analyses is also covered, although the emphasis is on the Stata commands and interpretation of output rather than on teaching statistics. The previous two Stata courses would be a good starting base, however broader statistical and methodological knowledge is also expected.

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Today, statistics has become an important tool in the work of many academic disciplines. Individuals and organizations use statistics to understand data and make informed decisions throughout the natural and social sciences, medicine, business, and many other disciplines. This four-session module will cover the very basics of statistics and aims to provide a platform for learning more advanced statistics.

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In this session we'll look at why your own personal information is valuable, common ways that it might get into the wrong hands and practical things you can do to reduce the risk of data theft. We'll discuss security considerations in email, web, social networking, wikis and blogs and will look briefly at some common scams.

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Can anything of academic value ever be said in just 140 characters? This session explores the relevance of Twitter to university teaching, research and engagement activities. Come along to find out how to get started, grow your following, and hone your tweeting style to maximise your impact.

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In this interactive and engaging 1-day workshop, you will learn all you need to be able to touch type correctly and (most importantly) accurately. Learn an easy-to-implement practice regime. You will effectively break old habits and adopt strong new ones all within one day!

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This one-day workshop is designed to give those attending a hands-on overview of the User-Centred Design (UCD) process and the range of different methods that can be used to enhance the usability and user experience of higher education websites. You will discover how UCD can lead your department to produce designs that are better, more effective and more desirable to your audience. The course consists of four sessions. Each consists of a mixture of presentation, discussion and hands-on activities.

Self-study - any time

If you are new to web browsing, this self-study unit will help you to use popular aspects of the internet.

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HTML, what's that? This is a beginners' class in creating simple web pages. You will learn how best to organise your content for readability and accessibility. You will also learn how to add simple styles to web pages to improve their presentation.

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Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), are a series of instructions on how text should appear on a web page. You can use CSS to set styles for text, borders, and other elements, and apply these styles to your entire website. This module shows how to add styles to your web pages to make them look better.

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The University's WebEx service helps you collaborate in real time, at your desk, with colleagues around the world. Learn to use WebEx's Meeting Center to share presentations and collaborate on documents. This is a pilot for a series of At-Your-Desk sessions; learn in the comfort of your office! To take part you will need access to a computer with a web browser, a microphone and speakers/headset or telephone. You do not need a webcam, but if you have one it would be useful.

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This is an invitation for WebLearn users to meet with members of the OUCS WebLearn team to give feedback and share ideas and practices regarding the use of WebLearn. Ensure that your voice and ideas are heard and shared in order to inform the ongoing development and support of the system.

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WebLearn is a web-based Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), which provides tools to support teaching and learning, assessment, collaboration, communication and sharing of resources. This course is at a basic level, aimed at users with little or no experience of the system. Watch a short video about WebLearn.

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After having attended the WebLearn Fundamentals course, and/or having used new WebLearn for some time, users need to know more about the planning, structure and design of WebLearn sites and the effective use of WebLearn tools.

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If you're a user of old WebLearn you will need to migrate your content to the new WebLearn system. There is a course book designed for self study on how to migrate your materials. This session is not offered regularly as a taught course, but if you express an interest in it, someone from the WebLearn team will contact you to discuss your particular needs. It is recommended that you have some basic knowledge of new WebLearn (consider attending the WebLearn Fundamentals course first).

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WebLearn Surveys (beta) can be used to design and manage electronic questionnaires to be delivered online. Surveys can be created for general data gathering purposes, or for course, lecturer or tutor evaluation. They can be delivered to WebLearn site members, ad-hoc groups or the general public.

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This course focuses on WebLearn tools for tutors and lecturers to use in communicating with students, arranging tutorial sessions, conducting course evaluation surveys, providing reading lists, organising learning materials, and tracking site usage.

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This meeting will provide an opportunity to shape the future development of WebLearn, especially the next major upgrade planned for April. Among the possible developments are Search engine indexing of content, Enhanced Questionnaires, more support for IMS Content Packages and MyWebLearn Personalisation.

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This one-hour course demonstrates the award-winning Mobile Oxford platform (m.Ox) and a selection of WebLearn tools that can be accessed via a mobile device. Participants will have the opportunity to use their mobile devices to try out various WebLearn tools via the mobile platform.

Self-study - any time

If you are new to Windows and using a personal computer, this self-study unit will help you to get started and explore some of the features.

Self-study - any time

If you are new to Windows and using a personal computer, this self-study unit will help you to get started and explore some of the features.

Self-study - any time

If you are getting started using Windows, this self-study course will help you get your files and documents organised.

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An introduction to citation tracking as a tool for finding out who has cited your work. We will cover citation tracking using Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar and will include time for you to use each tool to find citations to your own work.

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An introduction to tools such as Web of Science and Scopus for calculating research impact in the Sciences and Social Sciences. How to find journal Impact Factors, calculate your h-index, find ‘hot’ papers and authors, and compare research output of individuals, institutions and countries.

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How useful are e-book readers in academic work? Can they be used for accessing library materials? What are the features to look out for when considering purchase? These and similar questions will be considered with reference to the i-Pad, the Amazon Kindle and Sony Touch e-readers and smart phones.

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An overview of what is currently available and how to access them from the point of view of the student, the researcher and the academic.

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An introduction to SOLO for finding books, journal titles and other materials in Oxford libraries. The session will cover effective search techniques, placing hold requests for items in the stacks, reservations and using the SOLO eshelf and saved searches.

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Conference papers can be difficult to find but they are valuable because they describe cutting-edge research. This session will enable you to find out about forthcoming conferences and also to locate the published papers of proceedings which have taken place.

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This session will focus on finding journal articles for your research using a wide range of databases as well as developing effective search strategies. There will be plenty of time for participants to try out their own searches using databases for their subject.

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Keeping track of your references and formatting them correctly for your thesis or publication is a chore. Reference management software makes it easy and is worth investigating. This introductory session gives an overview of how it works and the pros and cons of RefWorks, EndNote, Zotero and Mendeley.

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Digital theses are becoming increasingly common worldwide. Oxford DPhil students are required to deposit a copy of their thesis in ORA (Oxford University Research Archive). Find out how to deposit the digital copy of your thesis and what you need to know about rights and other issues.

Self-study - any time

If you are new to Word 2010, but have used an earlier version of Word, this self-study unit will help you to explore some of the features that are new.

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Covering techniques for working with complex documents such as reports and theses, and for assembling multiple chapters into a book.

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This module shows how to make effective use of graphics in your documents. The graphics may already exist as images (JPEGs, GIFs) or you can create simple graphics and diagrams directly. You will also learn how to create charts and data tables using the Excel features that are available in Word.

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"Word de-mystified": This course provides you with key skills to master Word beyond the everyday level. A range of time-saving techniques are covered, for creating a well-structured document that is easy to revise and manage.

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This practical course is being run in collaboration with the Careers Service. The aim is to get you started with building a curriculum vitae. You will learn when to use a CV and covering letter, and how to decide which information to include.

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This course shows how to create, edit, format and print simple documents using Microsoft Word.

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This course covers special aspects of Word which will help you create and manage your thesis or similar large, formal documents.

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The Web presents a number of challenges to writers, not least ensuring that visitors can find the information they are looking for and that it's easy to read. This one-day course, delivered by an external expert, concentrates on showing you, step-by-step, the process of writing material specifically for the Web.

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Garr Reynolds, internationally acclaimed design and presentations expert, and creator of the web site presentationzen.com visits us from Japan to share his Presentation Zen approach to presentations.

His approach challenges the conventional wisdom of making slide presentations and encourages you to think differently and more creatively about the preparation, design, and delivery of your presentations.

By appealing equally to the principles of design, the tenets of Zen simplicity in addition to practical advice from the fields of communication, business, and design Garr will share lessons and perspectives that will help you make remarkable presentations that are simpler, more visual, and far more compelling, engaging, and memorable.