• Google Vids is a new web-based video editing tool, available as part of Google Workspace. In this bitesize session, we’ll show you how to easily compile and edit your own videos. We’ll explore:

• Using the in-built recording feature

• Importing pre-existing videos

• Trimming and cutting your video clips

• Adding text and titles to your video

• Simple animated transitions between video clips

• Exporting your video directly to Google Drive (or downloading as an MP4 file)

• Please note that Google Vids is part of Google Education Plus, which is available to staff and students at the University of York, but isn't available for some UoY Google accounts. See IT Services' Google Education Plus page for more information.

Google NotebookLM is an AI-powered digital assistant that's designed to help with research and note-taking. It can generate summaries, explanations, and answers based on the content you upload. In this bitesized session we'll play with NotebookLM to see what potential it has for your research, your creativity, or even your daily life.

Unlock the potential of web design with Google Sites! This brilliant tool allows you to build a fully functional website without the need for any coding skills whatsoever. Perfect for portfolios and project pages, Google Sites empowers you to showcase your ideas and content with ease. We will explore topics including:

• Getting started with your first Google Site

• Customizing your site's appearance with themes & templates

• Adding multimedia content

• Integrating content from Google Workspace apps such as Docs & Slides

• Ensuring your website meets accessibility standards

This session covers the basics of using Slack and tips for best practice. Over one hour, 15 minutes we give an introduction to Slack, basics on how to use Slack, best practice tips, feature highlights and demonstrations.  

Who is this training for?

• Staff who haven’t used Slack much, or who need a refresher on all things Slack

• Staff who are returning to work from a long period of leave or absence

Ready to elevate your data analytics game? Looker Studio can help you transform dull data into actionable insights and interactive visualisations! Our Bitesize training session is here to guide you through getting started with Looker Studio. We will explore topics including:

• Navigating the Looker Studio interface

• Connecting and importing data

• Building and customising a Looker “dashboard”

• Creating interactive and shareable reports

Tried Google Forms and need something stronger for your surveys? Or maybe you’ve heard of Qualtrics but don’t know where to start? Dive into our Essential Qualtrics Bitesize training session, where we'll guide you through the basics of this advanced survey design platform. We will explore topics including:

• Qualtrics basics & getting started

• Survey formatting & customisation

• Implementing skip logic and survey flow for a tailored respondent experience 

• Settings & sharing

In this session we'll show you how you can create dynamic and personalised emails for mailing lists using Yet Another Mail Merge. It's a session that is not to be missed if you look after a mailing list of any kind! We will explore topics including:

• Setting up a mail merge with Gmail

• Quickly personalising email campaigns 

• Using one-click polls

• Exploring analytics

In this session we will share how a supported and collaborative approach to adopting and reviewing our use of collaborative digital tools can foster positive team culture and more effective digital working practices. As the hybrid workplace becomes the norm, we are even more reliant on digital technologies for teamwork, chat and information management. We will offer insights from our experience of enabling digital transformation, reflect on positive and negative impacts of technology in teams, and share practical tips on how you can adopt core digital tools to better collaborate as teams.