Digital Skills
Improving our digital skills will help us to thrive at university. This page provides guidance on many areas of digital skills.
It is useful to self-evaluate your digital skills on a regular basis. The Discovery Tool is a non-judgemental set of questionnaires which will identify your strengths and potential areas for development. You will receive a personalised report with recommended resources to increase your digital capabilities. You can also access Discovery Tool Resources directly.
In addition, you have access to LinkedIn Learning which contains hundreds of short courses and videos to develop your skills. Some courses include certification and all courses will help enhance your employability.
If you can't find what you are looking for, please submit a request for digital skills assistance to the Student Enquiry Point.
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Blackboard | Blackboard |
| Blackboard Ally | ||
| Blackboard & Linkedin Learning | ||
| Turnitin |
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Communication | Email and messaging etiquette |
| Microsoft Teams | ||
| Student email |
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Files and folders | Backup strategies |
| Converting files | ||
| Deleting files | ||
| File and folder management | ||
| Joining different files together | ||
| Scanning and submitting documents | ||
| Sharing files |
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Internet | Browser Cache |
| Downloading files | ||
| Incognito / private browsing | ||
| Popups / pop up windows | ||
| Social media and you | ||
| Studying from home | ||
| Studying on a small screen | ||
| Working on the web |
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Linkedin Learning | Linkedin Learning |
| Linkedin Learning & Blackboard | ||
| Recommended content |
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Multimedia | Audio presentations inc. narrated PowerPoint |
| Visual presentations | ||
| Working with audio | ||
| Working with images | ||
| Working with video |
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Wi-fi | Eduroam |
| Wi-fi and internet |
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Windows tips and tools | Apps for learning |
| Snipping Tools | ||
| Windows S Mode |