The following series of courses are samples of the Further Education Society of Alberta (FESA) programs available at learnwithfesa.ca.

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Online Meeting Basics
Level 1

Online Meeting Basics
Level 2

Your Place
in the Circle

Indigenous Workplace
Learning Circle (IWLC)

Online Meeting Basics – Level 1

This in-depth course on the basics of online meetings is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate online meeting apps confidently and effectively. Through a combination of comprehensive tutorials, hands-on exercises, and practical tips, participants will gain a thorough understanding of online meeting features and functionalities.

Courses

Introduction to online meeting basics
How to create an online meeting account
The online meeting app and personal settings
Joining an online meeting
Audio and video controls
How to chat in an online meeting
Using reactions in an online meeting
Screen sharing
Annotating a shared screen
Whiteboard
Breakout rooms
Notes

Online Meeting Basics – Level 2

Building on the foundation established in Level 1, Online Meeting Basics – Level 2 delves deeper into the online meeting platform, providing participants with a more comprehensive understanding of its advanced features and best practices. Through detailed tutorials, interactive exercises, and practical applications, participants will enhance their online meeting proficiency, learning how to:

  • Schedule and manage recurring meetings
  • Utilize advanced meeting settings for security and efficiency
  • Master breakout rooms for dynamic group activities
  • Implement effective screen sharing and annotation techniques
  • Leverage online meeting app integrations and add-ons for enhanced functionality
  • Troubleshoot common issues and optimize performance

By the end of this course, participants will be equipped to host and manage complex online meetings with confidence, ensuring productive and engaging virtual interactions.

Courses

Meeting Management

How to send an invitation from inside a meeting
How to record a meeting and let other participants record
Managing reactions using the Participants panel
Sharing host control in a meeting
How to remove a participant from a meeting
How to share and collaborate using Notes

Whiteboards

How to edit a text object on a whiteboard
How to move an object on a whiteboard
How to create a rectangle or ellipse on a whiteboard
How to resize and rotate an object on a whiteboard
How to add text to a shape or line

Breakout Rooms

How to create breakout rooms
How to rename or delete a breakout room
How to manually assign participants to breakout rooms
How to move or exchange participants between breakout rooms
Removing and re-assigning participants
How to add a breakout room
Managing breakout room options
How to open and close breakout rooms
Host interactions with participants in breakout rooms

Shared Screen

How to share a new screen
How to share sound when sharing a screen
The screen sharing toolbar
The video panel while screen sharing
How to use the stamp tool
How to format a drawn object
How to use the highlighting tools
How to use the eraser tool
How to use the clear tool on a shared screen
How to disable and re-enable annotations on a shared screen
How to save a shared screen

Your Place in the Circle

Your Place in the Circle holistically builds communication skills using Indigenous knowledge. It covers the significance of the meeting circle and the talking stick, emphasizing effective self-expression and empathetic listening.

Course

Your Place in the Circle

Indigenous Workplace Learning Circle (IWLC)

The Indigenous Workplace Learning Circle (IWLC) is an innovative online course that approaches essential skills training at an introductory level to reach all learners no matter their readiness, or current literacy levels.

Courses

Session 1 – Pre-Session eLearning
Session 2 – Where are we heading?
Session 3 – Understanding Each Other in the Workplace
Session 4 – Succeeding at Work and Home
Session 5 – Positive Communication
Session 6 – Workplace Culture
Session 7 – Listening Skills
Session 8 – Closing and Celebration