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This is a hub of free courses, articles, activities, and resources curated by the Open University aimed at helping new students take their first steps at university. There are courses on practical topics, such as learning to recognise plagiarism, embrace good studying habits, and preparation for exams and essays, as well as on more specific topics including arts, science, maths, business, and mental health and wellbeing.
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This is a directory of digital resources, tools, apps, and software that can be used to enhance the digital teaching and learning experience in third-level education. A variety of tools are featured, including resources focused on website creation, video conferencing, and quiz making, among others.
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DigiLanguages is a project funded by Ireland’s National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning, which aims to offer flexible support for language learners during various transition periods. The site provides a series of mini-lessons on various topics.
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This resource consists of several micro courses focused on learning in a digital age, digital literacies for online learning, digital citizenship, open education, copyright, open licensing, media literacies, and digital skills. These courses can help grow your digital competencies and improve your capacity as a digital learner.
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This YouTube video takes you through the process of adding Creative Commons licensing to your work.
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This is a guidance document from the National Forum for Teaching and Learning’s Open Educational Resources series. It advises academic staff on choosing the best Creative Commons license for their needs.
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This is a guidance document and resource for academic staff on facilitating online discussion forums and how best to make use of them to encourage student discussion and discourse.
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This guidance document from NUI Galway gives students advice on communicating safely and responsibly with peers and friends on social media, and factors to consider when doing so such as privacy, sensitivity, bullying, and self-care.
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This page of NUIG’s Academic Skills Hub gives links to guides, apps, and resources on developing your IT and digital skills in college, including information on digital badges you can earn and how to get the most out of resources like Outlook.
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This is a useful checklist for students on creating content for a presentation slideshow on PowerPoint and/or Google Slides, to help make sure good guidance has been followed on making an effective and easy to read presentation and that all necessary content is included.
