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in reply to: Rocketbook – A reusable notebook that saves trees! #3477
Thanks Phil, good timing – I just ordered mine to replace my notebook. I don’t use much paper either – notebooks generally last me quite some time however I do like using them to track key tasks when sorting through emails.
I’ve also been using electronic note taking in OneNote on my Samsung Note (mobile phone). I rarely lug my laptop into conferences or workshops now that I can capture points with my phone. I use the stylus to write quick notes or, I can embed photos of a presentation slide within OneNote along with my other notes. The content syncs with my computer so I can review it upon my return to the office. I’m really impressed with OneNote’s ability to interpret my handwriting – it can even convert my scrawls into searchable text!
in reply to: An Easy to Use Screen Recorder #3476I just uploaded my 1st sample for another Cool Tool: Scheduling Poll. The capture tool was simple and worked quite well!
in reply to: An Easy to Use Screen Recorder #3445Thanks for sharing Colleen. I like the demo – is there an option to overlay sound (e.g. provide verbal direction)?
This sounds like it has great potential but, I’m not sure where to start or what topic to apply this tool or how participants would interact. Is there a video/ demo you could recommend or perhaps would you consider hosting a demonstration for others?
in reply to: Meeting Owl 3 Conference System #3403Fanshawe has been using the Owl in our Facilities conference room for a few months and the general consensus is that it’s been a welcome addition to support hybrid meetings. One challenge we experienced was when the camera recognized the video display as an actual person – likely due to the sound coming from the display on the wall rather than the owl speaker! (The owl camera detects sound sources and directs the camera accordingly).
Has anyone tried other technologies for hybrid meetings?
in reply to: Academica Group #3402Thanks for sharing Daniel. I’ve been receiving this daily email for a few years now and it’s a quick way to keep up with current trends.
Perhaps a topic for a future OCFMA presentation or PD Activity?
in reply to: Fitness and Health Space Size and Utilization #3274Hi Lise,
I don’t have much info on section size but would like to point you to our COFSI Report/ Dashboard (https://www.ocappa.ca/cofsi-dashboard/), or look under ‘Members Only’ menu on this website.
The Dashboard ‘Reports’ tool has a ‘Detailed Report by College’ section that can be filtered for the ‘Athletics/Wellness’ metrics. This table summarizes space, student FTE, weekly contact hours and whether each College aligns to the prescribed standard. It also details key inputs used to arrive at the values.If you’d like to drill into the room-level detail, you can go to the ‘Data’ section and filter where COFSI_L1 = B3. Here you’ll see the 3,693 rooms that fall into the Athletic/ Wellness category reported by Colleges.
I’ve attached a screenshot for your reference.
I hope this helps,
…Rich
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You must be logged in to view attached files.in reply to: Easing of COVID Restrictions on Campus #3160Hi Daryush
Fanshawe is maintaining our masking requirements until the end of the current semester. In accordance to local health unit guidelines, we have removed 2m distancing restrictions in academic areas however, they remain in place in most non-academic areas (e.g. offices, lounge areas). Daily self-screening continues, using our app.
We are awaiting further updates from our health unit at the end of this month and hope to remove additional restrictions in time for our summer semester.
We did agree to leave plexiglass barriers in our labs, washrooms and reception areas for the summer and will likely remove most of them for the Fall.Regards,
…Rich
in reply to: Archive Facility Document Storage Solutions #3150Hi Lise – Fanshawe has been storing project information in a few areas. 1 – we also have been using a home-grown MS Access database to manage active projects (have been waiting for years for robust replacement!); 2 – we store documents in SharePoint in a prescribed project template format which includes a series of folders and 3 – our drawing files are stored in AutoDesk Vault.
We are in the process of piloting SharePoint 365 in the hopes of consolidating our documents and have also been experimenting with AutoDesk Construction Cloud. We’re finding that it’s not easy to identify a one-stop-shop for secured file storage and sharing to meet all our needs. A significant challenge that we’re now facing is that the size of our 3D models (e.g. Revit) continues to grow. It is becoming more of a challenge to share views with our maintenance teams and linking to supporting software (ArcGIS, Archibus). We’re trying to avoid making copies that would subsequently have to be maintained.
I’ll be curious to hear what others are doing and how you progress.
Regards,
…Rich
in reply to: Space Management Professional – Job Description #3097Hi Beth,
I don’t have a specific job description for you but wanted to remind you of the wealth of job descriptions stored in our BoardEffect site.
https://collegesystemportal.boardeffect.com/login?destination=%2F&login=You can log into the ‘OCFMA Workroom’, select ‘Library’, then click the ‘Other Files’ hyperlink. The ‘Sample PDF’ folder currently lists ~30 docucments. I see one for Planning..Technologist that may be helpful.
Good luck. …Rich
in reply to: Digital Meeting Playbook #3086Glad you reached out Tim, I was not aware of an update to our Playbook but, indeed there is!
Appendix A: Support for hosting a virtual meeting (see attachment)
Appendix B: Leading Virtual Meetings” and select the 32-minute LinkedIn Learning course
Appendix C: Running productive meetings and capturing meeting highlights (see attachment)…Rich
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You must be logged in to view attached files.in reply to: Maximum Number of People Allowed on Site #3060Hi Fidelis – Fanshawe is planning to open all academic classrooms and labs in January. Physical distancing will be encouraged but not required – it’s the only way to accommodate our demand. Masks and hygiene will still be required. Non-academic spaces will still require physical distancing. This complies with provincial regulations as of today.
Hope this helps.
…Rich
in reply to: Digital Meeting Playbook #2987A few highlights include:
a) by default, meetings are online
b) aim for 45-minute meetings to allow break in schedule
c) include breaks for meetings that exceed 60-minutes
d) schedule meetings between Mon-Thurs; 9am-3pm. Avoid Fridays if possible
e) provide 1-week lead time for meetings
f) limit in-person meetings for team-building; hands-on training; celebrations; sensitive topics;in reply to: Global Accessibility Awareness Day #2842Thanks for posting Fidelis – good topic!
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