COURSE RESOURCES

Improve your computer skills

The Learning Skills Centre offers a range of information and computer skill workshops. These are online sessions and free to Holmesglen students.

Online Mini Workshops

Welcome to Term 1, 2026.

Our online mini workshops are short, practical sessions designed to help you feel more confident using the tools and systems you need for your studies. Each session runs for 30 minutes and is free for Holmesglen students.

Whether you’re just getting started or need a quick refresher, these workshops will guide you through the basics in a simple, supportive way.

1. Organise your personal computer (PC)

Do you find it hard to locate documents on your computer? Worried that you might lose your work? Come along to this 30-minute workshop and learn how to organise files, install/ uninstall software and back up your files using a USB, hard drive, or the cloud.

For session days/times, please check below:

Session Date

Session Time

Tuesday

03 March 2026

4.00 – 4.30 pm

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Thursday

05 March 2026

4.00 – 4.30 pm

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2. Navigate Brightspace

Not sure where to find unit information or assessment tasks on Brightspace? Join this 30-minute workshop and develop confidence to locate important study information, content, and upcoming tasks and activities. Learn how to navigate tabs, menus and icons required to undertake your course.

For session days/times, please check below:

Session Date

Session Time

Tuesday

10 March 2026

4.00 – 4.30 pm

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Thursday

12 March 2026

4.00 – 4.30 pm

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3. Use Webex for meetings and presentations

Do you use Webex for assessment tasks? Some assessment tasks require students to conduct meetings, role plays or presentations using a virtual meeting room. Will your future job require you to meet online? Join this 30-minute workshop and learn how to schedule, start, and record an online meeting. You will also learn how to download the Webex recording and upload the video to Brightspace. You will also learn tips and hints for positive engagement and interactions for online classes.

For session days/times, please check below:

Session Date

Session Time

Tuesday

17 March 2026

4.00 – 4.30 pm

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Thursday

19 March 2026

4.00 – 4.30 pm

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4. Microsoft Word _ Format your assessments

Using Microsoft Word to write your assessment tasks? Will you need to write documents in your future workplace? Come along to this 30-minute workshop you will learn the formatting tools in a Word document which will help you format your documents the way you want, saving time and stress.

For session days/times, please check below:

Session Date

Session Time

Tuesday

24 March 2026

4.00 – 4.30 pm

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Thursday

26 March 2026

4.00 – 4.30 pm

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5. Microsoft Word_ Useful tools to develop your assessments(Part 1)

Do you need to add pictures, diagrams, or data into your assessment tasks? This 30-minute workshop will teach students how to locate and use Word functions to insert tables, shapes, textbox, comments, and references into written documents.

For session days/times, please check below:

Session Date

Session Time

Tuesday

31 March 2026

4.00 – 4.30 pm

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Thursday

2 April 2026

4.00 – 4.30 pm

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Cannot attend the online mini workshops? Contact the Learning Skills Centre for personalised support:

E: learningskills@holmesglen.edu.au

T: 03 9564 1880