Workshops at the Resource Centre
Tours
Resource Centre Tour
Discover the Resource Centre's collection (educational material, textbooks, children's literature, puppets, posters, etc.), the Circulation Desk's services and policies and an overview of the library catalogue.
Length: 30 minutes
Haut de pageOverview of Computing and Multimedia Resources
Come and discover the wealth of computing and multimedia resources available at the Resource Centre. We will do a quick fly-by of the Windows and Mac computer labs, multimedia workstations (scanning, image, video and sound editing), mobile equipment available at the Circulation Desk (digital cameras, digital camcorders, laptops, projectors, SMARTBoards, digital voice recorders, the mobile sound studio, various accessories, etc.) and the DVD/VHS recording stations.
Length: 30 minutes
Documentary and Research
Haut de pageFinding Education Resources I
Learn tips to find books, educational material and other Resource Centre resources using the library catalogue. You'll learn how to conduct title, author as well subject and keyword searches as well as how to find the material on the shelves, access your user record, and place a hold on a title.
Length: 45 minutes
Haut de pageFinding Education Resources II
AImprove your knowledge of information sources in education available at the Centre and on the Web. Learn to find articles in journal (professional and research) with databases available at the University of Ottawa, to use Web search engines to find teaching tools and to evaluate the relevance and reliability of resources.
Length: 45 minutes
Haut de pageRefworks
Learn how to use this web application to save references from journal databases, the library catalogue and the web, to organize your citations, to work with MS Word to produce bibliographies in APA style.
Length: 45 minutes
Technology Integration
Haut de pageIntroduction to the Centre's Windows Computers
Don't miss your opportunity to familiarize yourself with the computer labs before classes start! Learn everything you need to know in order to maximize the use of the Resource Centre's Windows-based computers: how to logon to the network, what username and password to use, how to print, which programs are installed and available, where to save your files on the network, how to burn CDs and DVDs and more!
Length: 30 minutes
Haut de pageIntroduction to the Centre's Macintosh Computers
Don't miss your opportunity to familiarize yourself with the computer labs before classes start! Learn everything you need to know in order to maximize the use of the Resource Centre's Macintosh-based computers: how to logon to the network, what username and password to use and how it is different from the Windows computers, how to print, which programs are installed and available, where to save your files on the network, how to burn CDs and DVDs, the differences between a Mac and a Windows computer and more!
Length: 30 minutes
Haut de pageSMARTBoard Introduction
The SMARTBoard is an interactive whiteboard that is becoming increasingly popular in Ontario-based schools. This workshop will give you the opportunity to use a SMARTBoard as well as discover how this up and coming technology can be integrated into classrooms – no matter the subject!
Length: 45 minutes
Haut de pageThe Digital Voice Recorder
Learn how to use this simple piece of technology to record a course, an interview, etc. We will discuss the various functions of the digital voice recorder, how to improve the sound quality in certain circumstances, the various microphones available, how to transfer the recordings to a computer or a USB key and finally the basics of transcription and audio editing.
Length: 30 minutes
Haut de pageThe Scanner
Learn how to use the scanners in the multimedia workstations at the Resource Centre. You will try your hand at scanning text and images (and changing the settings if necessary) as well as how to insert the resulting image into a Word document, PowerPoint presentation or simply send it via e-mail.
Length: 30 minutes
Haut de pagePowerPoint* Presentations and the LCD Projector
Learn the do's and don'ts of PowerPoint presentations (fonts, font size, backgrounds, colors) and some design functions (templates, transitions, effects) as well as how to save your presentation (file formats, file size). You will also learn how to connect a projector and how to identify the keys to activate the projector on various laptop brands.
Length: 45 minutes
Haut de pageIntroduction to the Digital Camera and Digital Photography
Come learn the basics of using a digital camera in this workshop (taking photos, adjusting the settings, transferring to the computer). We will also offer an introduction to the basic concepts of digital photography such as resolution, megapixels, image quality, image format, etc.
Length: 45 minutes
Haut de pageDigital Photo Editing
This workshop will give you a general overview of the various image editing and creation software (PhotoShop, FireWorks, GIMP) available on the Resource Centre computers as well as some general notions of framing, image size adjustments, special effects, contrast, etc. You will also learn how to integrate your final product into a Word document, a PowerPoint presentation or simply sending it via e-mail.
Length: 45 minutes
Haut de pageCapture videos and images from your screen with Jing
Have you ever wanted to capture an image or maybe a video clip from part of your computer screen? Now you can with the free software called Jing. Learn how this wonderful piece of software can assist you in creating tutorials with images and video for your classroom. You can even add text, arrows, frames and color to your captured images!
Length: 30 minutes
Haut de pageThe digital camcorder and video editing (Windows)
Discover from A to Z how to record, import, edit and export or burn a video project with Windows Movie Maker and Nero Vision on the Windows platform. Learn how to record a short video clip (or take an existing clip), how to import it into the computer and how to editing it with Windows Movie Maker (cut the clip, adjust the volume, add transitions between clips, change the order of the clips, etc.). Finally, you will learn how to export your completed video (different file types and sizes) or simply how to burn the final product to DVD using Nero Vision.
Length: 60 minutes
Haut de pageLa caméra et le montage vidéo numérique (Mac)
Discover from A to Z how to record, import, edit and export or burn a video project with the software that comes pre-installed on Macintosh computers. Learn how to record a short video clip (or take an existing clip), how to import it into the computer and how to edit it with iMovie (cut the clip, adjust the volume, add transitions between clips, change the order of the clips, etc.). Finally, you will learn how to export your video (different file types and sizes) or simply how to burn the final product to DVD using iDVD.
Length: 60 minutes
Haut de pageWebsite Creation
Together we will examine the basic concepts in website creation. This workshop will show you how to organize yourself before creating your website, how to devise a navigation scheme (links) between the various pages of your site, how to add images, sound and video and finally how to add your completed site to the internet or send it to your professor via e-mail. We will learn the basics of Adobe Dreamweaver and do a quick overview of the other website creation tools available to you.
Length: 45 minutes
Haut de pageMinistry of Education Software
Come discover the wealth of software provided by the Ontario Ministry of Education. Which software is available at the Resource Centre? Does the software require a CD to function properly? Which software is available to borrow or install on a personal computer? What exactly does a license from the Ministry mean? We will also provide a quick overview of the Curriculum Unit Planner.
Length: 45 minutes