Digital Skills
In this section you will find all of the main areas of digital skills for which we have resources available.
IT Induction
Get university ready and complete your IT Induction as soon as you are registered with us.
IT Induction 2022-23 Video presentation (MP4)
IT Induction 2022-23 PDF presentation (PDF)
You can also use the site search, at the top of every My.Cumbria page, to locate specific help and you are encouraged to explore LinkedIn Learning which will have a short course or video to support your needs.
If you still can't find something contact the IT Service Desk for assistance or email skills@cumbria.ac.uk to suggest a new resource.
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Blackboard | Blackboard |
| Blackboard Ally | ||
| Blackboard & Linkedin Learning | ||
| Collaborate | ||
| Turnitin |
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Communication | Blackboard Collaborate |
| Email and messaging etiquette | ||
| Microsoft Teams | ||
| Student email |
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Cyber security | Cyber Security |
| Email security | ||
| Mobile security | ||
| Password security | ||
| Portable media | ||
| Staying 'cyber' safe | ||
| When things go wrong | ||
| Your 'cyber' behaviour | ||
| Your identity |
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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 |
| Let's get digital | ||
| 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 |