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Using Clipboard History

How to use your clipboard history when working on copy and paste based tasks.


Introduction to Canva

Introducing Canva, an easy to use online graphic design platform that can help you to design and build, presentations, learning materials, videos and more


Using Virtual Desktops

This video will show you how to use virtual desktops in windows which can help you to better multitask and manage your work flow.


Using Tab Groups in Chrome

If you find yourself having lots of tabs open in Google Chrome it can sometimes to difficult to quickly find the ones you need while you are working and multi-tasking. This video shows you how to use a feature in Google Chrome called group tabs.


Introduction to Open Source Software

An introduction to open source software, what it is and a quick showcase of some of the software that might be useful in your teaching and learning practices.


Importing Groups & Group Sets

A quick how to guide on importing groups and group sets in Blackboard Ultra when you have lots of students or staff to assign to groups


Re-opening Closed Chrome Tabs

If you've ever accidentally closed a tab in the Google Chrome browser and need to recover it, here is how.


About Quick CPD

Quick CPD are bite sized videos (from 30 seconds to 3 minutes) that you can watch over a cuppa. Get inspired, learn a new skill that you can quickly put to use in your job and share with colleagues.

Quick CPD is brought to you by the Digital Learning Team. If you have any suggestions for content you would like us to cover, please get in touch: digitallearning@shu.ac.uk

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