EDTL – Dublin City University (DCU) Students’ Guide

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This post from the Enhancing Digital Teaching and Learning (EDTL) project blog is a guide aimed specifically at students of DCU, providing recommendations and links to helpful resources for digital learning at DCU, including in IT, Student Support, the Library, and Printing Services.

Go Open – A Beginner’s Guide to Open Education

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Go Open is a project funded by DCU and the National Forum for Teaching & Learning which focuses on using open education resources. It is a guide for academics and higher education staff to engaging with open education practices in your teaching, research and support activities.

DCU LETS – Library E-Tutorial for Students

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LETS is a series of tutorials for students that helps you locate, evaluate, and use information effectively in the context of using the student library. The tutorials are divided up into three main sections, each looking at different aspects of effective library database use: LETSbegin, LETSfind, and LETScite.

Edge Of Discovery – Podcast Series

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Edge Of Discovery is a series of podcasts created by the DCU TEU (Teaching Enhancement Unit). The podcast series aims to provide DCU academics with information and reflections on various teaching, learning, and professional development initiatives across the DCU community, with topics looked at including Learning Design, E-Portfolio Assessment, and Academic Integrity, among others.

DCU – Assistive Technology

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This page from the DCU Information Systems Services (ISS) informs students about the assistive technologies available to them, including (among many others) text-to-speech software, dictation software, recording devices, and screen readers, through the Disability and Learning Support Service.

DCU – Student Web Publishing Guidance

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This page from the DCU Information Systems Services (ISS) informs students on web publishing and provides students useful information on the resources they have available to create their own website, including links to resources for website publishing, populating sites with content, and on the HTML programming language.

DCU – Password Guidance

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This page from the DCU Information Systems Services (ISS) provides advice and guidance surrounding passphrases or passwords, including what makes a strong and effective password, what to do if you forget your password, and how to reset your password.

DCU – Remote Working Advice

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This page from the DCU Information Systems Services (ISS) provides useful guidance for staff and students on working remotely, and lists applications available to help facilitate factors of remote working (such as video conferencing, etc.) as well as help make it safer (such as with two-factor authentication and encryption).

DCU – Microsoft Office 365

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This page from the DCU Information Systems Services (ISS) informs students how to install Microsoft Office 365 onto their desktop computers and smartphones, as well as providing answers to questions about Office 365, such as what specific software is available with Office and how many devices it can be installed on.

DCU – Digital Data Security

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This page from the DCU Information Systems Services (ISS) contains helpful advice focused on digital data security and discusses various ways in which you can keep your data safe online, such as by two-factor authentication and encryption.