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Introduction to Serious Games and Their Design for K–Grade 3

Grade audience: Grade 1 - Grade 3

Serious games are games whose primary purpose is education and training as opposed to entertainment. They take advantage of the ability of computer games to attract and engage players/learners for a specific purpose, such as to develop new knowledge or skills.

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Introduction to Serious Games and Their Design for Grades 4–6

Grade audience: Grade 4 - Grade 6

Serious games are games whose primary purpose is education and training as opposed to entertainment. They take advantage of the ability of computer games to attract and engage players/learners for a specific purpose such as to develop new knowledge or skills.

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Introduction to Serious Games and Their Design for Grades 7–8

Grade audience: Grade 7 - Grade 8

Serious games are games whose primary purpose is education and training as opposed to entertainment. They take advantage of the ability of computer games to attract and engage players/learners for a specific purpose, such as to develop new knowledge or skills.

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Introduction to Serious Games and Their Design for Grades 9–12

Grade audience: Grade 9 - Grade 12

Serious games are games whose primary purpose is education and training as opposed to entertainment. They take advantage of the ability of computer games to attract and engage players/learners for a specific purpose such as to develop new knowledge or skills.

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Leveling Up: Selling on Facebook and Instagram

Grade audience: Adult

This course provides the learner with a functional understanding of the commerce tools available on Facebook and Instagram and the best practices associated with promoting and selling handmade products on these platforms.  Course Objectives  Understand the free commerce tools available to Business Pages on Facebook and Instagram. Understand the options available to Canadian businesses for […]

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Intro to Live Streaming

Grade audience: Adult

This course introduces the basics of video streaming online. We will work through the fundamentals of getting your video, both live and pre-recorded, to reach your audience through various social media platforms.

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Level-Up Learning

The first episode of Root & STEM explores how educators from diverse geographies are responding to the pandemic, whether it’s online or in the classroom.

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The Root & STEM Podcast

We’re excited to launch a new podcast, bringing you an audio version of everything you love about Root & STEM.

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Working with Drives, Folders and Files – Windows

Grade audience: Adult

This course is designed for an adult learner interested in understanding how files are stored and organized by computers. The course will cover the basics of naming and organizing files, using removable drives such as USB sticks, and an introduction to working with online storage systems such as Google Drive and OneDrive. 

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Working with Drives, Folders and Files – MacOS

Grade audience: Adult

This course is designed for an adult learner interested in understanding how files are stored and organized by computers. The course will cover the basics of naming and organizing files, using removable drives such as USB sticks, and an introduction to working with online storage systems such as Google Drive and OneDrive.

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Introduction to Social Media for Small Business

Grade audience: Secondary - Adult

In this course, social media’s essentials for business are introduced to provide learners with the foundational understanding required to promote their small business on major social media platforms. Note: As this is an introductory course, it will not discuss advanced features such as paid advertising or commerce listings on any platform.

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Online Safety

Grade audience: Adult

Learners will understand how to protect their personal information while online,  source reliable information online for their ongoing protection and how to do a safety check-up on their devices and computer. In this course learners will cover: Introduction to the Internet Browsers Browser Privacy  Wifi and Wifi Safety and Software Updates Online Resources for Web […]

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Success in Online Learning Part 3

Grade audience: Adult

Success in Online Learning Part 3 will lead you into mastery by investigating specialized supports and resources, self-care strategies, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and other gems from the Internet.

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Success in Online Learning Part 2

Grade audience: Adult

Part Two will take you beyond the basics, with the introduction of several new and exciting Google Workspace learning programs and platforms. Finally, Part Three will lead you into mastery by investigating specialized supports and resources, self-care strategies, Massive Open Online Courses and other ‘Gems from the Internet’.

Introduction to Project Management

Introduction to Project Management

Grade audience: Adult

This course is intended to provide the learner with an introduction to project management and the key considerations when selecting a methodology.  An overview of two approaches (Waterfall and Agile) will be provided along with a more in depth focus on the PRINCE2 methodology.  The learner will complete quizzes throughout the course to demonstrate their […]

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Success in Online Learning Part 1

Grade audience: Adult

Transitioning to Online Learning can be scary and exciting all at the same time. For some of us, this will be the very first time we have used technology in this way;  for others it might be a time to spread our wings! This course will start by introducing you to the basics of online […]

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Introduction to Microsoft Office

Grade audience: Adult

In the Introduction to Microsoft Office course learners will explore the  computer application program Microsoft Office that can be used to create a variety of business and office files including documents, spreadsheets, slide show presentations and email. Microsoft Office is one of the most widely used word processors available for Macs and PCs. Course Objectives […]

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Lesson 10: Security Check Ups

Grade audience: Secondary - Adult

Self-guided Security Check Ups are simple things you can do with software you already have that can make a big difference to your safety online.

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Lesson 9: Software Updates

Grade audience: Secondary - Adult

Software updates can do wonderful things: Protect against emerging security risks, improve your software and battery performance, fix software problems and make your device run more smoothly.

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Lesson 8: Device Encryption

Grade audience: Secondary - Adult

Encryption is a process that makes data inaccessible to anyone who doesn’t have the right key. Encryption is already used in many of the tech products and tools we use today, and forms the basis of security for everything from online shopping and banking, to your messages and browsing.

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Lesson 7: Backup Basics

Grade audience: Secondary - Adult

If your device happens to be damaged, compromised, lost or stolen, having a copy of your files on hand will help you get back up and running quickly and easily. Backup software can also help you restore previous versions of files in case you delete or damage them accidentally.