Digital Literacies

Training & Purpose

Objectives

Registration

Email time-saving tips for increased productivity

Purpose:

You will learn how to save time in Gmail with useful tips for safety and productivity.

By the end of this training, you should be able to:

• Use time-saving email tips for increased productivity: • undo sending email • schedule sending email • use templates for repeat emails • setting up your email signature and vacation responder • reducing space usage, etc.
• Use safety tips so that you can avoid email-based spam and phishing scams.

Date:

Wednesday,

10 April

Time:

13h00 – 14h00

Visual Communication Tool

Purpose:

Canva is a free graphics design and publishing tool that you can use for all your visual communication needs, whether it be for professional documents for your studies or work, Instagram, YouTube, etc. You will learn how to design something special with Canva! No prior experience required.

By the end of this training, you should be able to:

• Sign up for Canva / Getting started with Canva;
• Explore the various possibilities of free online template designs;
• Navigate the Canva editor interface;
• Create your design using:

• Styling and formatting;
• Grouping and ungrouping;
• Adding photos, animated graphics, and other elements;
• Layering and positioning;
• Adding and arranging pages;

• Save, export, and share your design;
• Collaborate on a team design project, etc.

Date:

Wednesday,

17 April

Time:

13h00 – 14h00