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SUMMARY:Course Withdrawal 50% of Course - Winter Term 2024
DESCRIPTION:No refund for dropped course\, but no academic penalty.
URL:https://www2.auroracollege.nt.ca/event/course-withdrawal-50-of-course-winter-term-2024/
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Academic Winter Term,General Events
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SUMMARY:Excel Advanced – Instructor-led Online Series
DESCRIPTION:This two day workshop is for experienced users of the Excel program. In this session\, we learn some of the more advanced features of Excel\, including advanced functions such as lookup\, date & time\, and financial functions; how to nest functions; Data analysis using Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts; and how to perform What-if Analyses. We also learn how to create forms in Excel. Students should have a good understanding of the basics of the program before taking this course. \n\n\n\nFunctions & Formulas: \n\n\n\n\nNamed Ranges\n\n\n\nLookup Functions\n\n\n\nDate & Time Functions\n\n\n\nChecking for Formula Errors\n\n\n\nData Verification\n\n\n\nFinancial Functions\n\n\n\nNesting Functions\n\n\n\n\nPivot Tables & Pivot Charts: \n\n\n\n\nCustomizing Pivot Tables\n\n\n\nFilters\n\n\n\nData Slicers\n\n\n\nGrouping Data\n\n\n\nCreating a Pivot Chart\n\n\n\nChanging Pivot Chart Options\n\n\n\nDrilling Down\n\n\n\n\nCreating Forms in Excel: \n\n\n\n\nAdding Command Buttons\n\n\n\nSpin Buttons and Scroll Bars\n\n\n\nCheck Boxes and Option Buttons\n\n\n\nList Boxes and Combo Boxes\n\n\n\nGroup Box\n\n\n\nText Boxes\n\n\n\n\nPerforming What-if Analysis: \n\n\n\n\nUsing the Goal Seek Tool\n\n\n\nWorking with Scenarios\n\n\n\nUsing Cell Watch\n\n\n\n\nDate: March 19 & 26\, 2024 \n\n\n\nTime: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. \n\n\n\nCost: $700.00 \n\n\n\nLocation: Online \n\n\n\nInstructor: Heather Lyon
URL:https://www2.auroracollege.nt.ca/event/excel-advanced-instructor-led-online-series-2/2024-03-19/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education Aurora Campus, Inuvik,Continuing Education Thebacha Campus, Fort Smith,Continuing Education Yellowknife North Slave Campus,Continuing Education, Online
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SUMMARY: Teaching and Learning at a Distance - Online / Multi-day
DESCRIPTION:This course is a practical exploration of techniques\, systems\, challenges\, and benefits associated with distance education for adult educators in the North. It focuses on preparing teachers to facilitate distance learning based on their prior knowledge of adult learning\, communication theory\, and technology. Students will explore the use of relevant technology and appropriate instructional design in distance education. In addition\, participants will investigate ways to establish a community of learning in an online course. Students will make use of Aurora College software platforms to learn how to create and deliver a distance learning course\, in the context of the contemporary environment. Specifically\, consideration will be given to how we can enhance connectivity and better simulate in-person learning using technology in a social distancing environment. The course uses Moodle\, Teams\, Zoom\, and may include other platforms. \n\n\n\nPrerequisiteElements of Instruction \n\n\n\nDatesMarch 19th\, 26th\, April 2nd\, 9th\, 16th\, 23rd\, 30th\, and May 7th \n\n\n\nTime7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. \n\n\n\nLocationOnline via TEAMS/Moodle \n\n\n\nTextbooksTBD \n\n\n\nInstructorHannah Vedamani
URL:https://www2.auroracollege.nt.ca/event/teaching-and-learning-at-a-distance-online-multi-day/2024-03-19/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education Aurora Campus, Inuvik,Continuing Education Thebacha Campus, Fort Smith,Continuing Education Yellowknife North Slave Campus,Continuing Education, Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Horn":MAILTO:KHorn@auroracollege.ca
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SUMMARY:Writing & Editing Skills - Making the Message Clear - Instructor-led Online
DESCRIPTION:Good business writing leads to good business decisions\, which leads to good business. This course emphasizes business writing (letters\, memos\, emails\, documents\, web material) with the reader and readability in mind. In two days you will focus on new formats\, writing style\, tone\, clarity\, conciseness and results while exploring new skills and time saving approaches. \n\n\n\n\nSpend less time writing and more time communicating\n\n\n\nMotivate and persuade readers to take action\n\n\n\nDevelop an active\, objective and powerful writing style\n\n\n\nWrite sensitive or negative messages in a positive way\n\n\n\nUnderstand the importance of word choice\n\n\n\nLearn the implications of FOIP in written documentation\n\n\n\nPrepare written information with objectivity and a results perspective\n\n\n\nDevelop time saving approaches to minute taking\n\n\n\n\nOutline: \n\n\n\nWhy is writing so difficult to do? \n\n\n\nPreparing to Write \n\n\n\n\nPurpose\n\n\n\nAudience\n\n\n\nTone\n\n\n\n\nChoosing a Format \n\n\n\n\nEmails/Memos\n\n\n\nBusiness Letters\n\n\n\nReports\n\n\n\nAdvertising Material\n\n\n\nInstructional Documents\n\n\n\nHistorical Records\n\n\n\n\nPutting it All Together \n\n\n\n\nStart with an Outline\n\n\n\nGreetings & Introductions\n\n\n\nMain body of the message\n\n\n\nWrapping things up\n\n\n\nProof-reading & Editing\n\n\n\n\nEffective and Efficient  \n\n\n\n\nClear & Simple\n\nVocabulary\n\n\n\nSentence length & structure\n\n\n\nParagraph length\n\n\n\n\n\nReadability\n\nHeadings\n\n\n\nLists/Tables\n\n\n\nPage Numbering\n\n\n\nUnderlining & Italics\n\n\n\nFont size and weight\n\n\n\nGraphics & Pictures\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMechanics of Writing \n\n\n\n\nCorrect word choice\n\n\n\nCorrect spelling\n\n\n\nComma usage\n\n\n\nCapitalization\n\n\n\nNumbers\n\n\n\nAbbreviations\n\n\n\nLatin expressions\n\n\n\nSubjects & Verbs\n\n\n\nColons & Semi-colons\n\n\n\n\nBest Practices & Practical Application \n\n\n\n\nEmails/Memos\n\n\n\nBusiness Letters\n\n\n\nReports\n\n\n\nAdvertising Material\n\n\n\nInstructional Documents\n\n\n\nHistorical Records\n\n\n\n\nDate: March 21 & 22\, 2024 \n\n\n\nTime: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. \n\n\n\nLocation: Online \n\n\n\nCost: $600.00 \n\n\n\nInstructor: Heather Lyon
URL:https://www2.auroracollege.nt.ca/event/writing-editing-skills-making-the-message-clear-instructor-led-online-2/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education Aurora Campus, Inuvik,Continuing Education Thebacha Campus, Fort Smith,Continuing Education Yellowknife North Slave Campus,Continuing Education, Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Horn":MAILTO:KHorn@auroracollege.ca
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