NUIG Academic Skills Hub – IT and Digital Skills

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DESCRIPTION:

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.

All Aboard Course – Managing Your Online Identity and Reputation

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This is a 15-minute interactive lesson from All Aboard which teaches you about how you can use social media to promote your professional identity and interests more positively. Completing this course will earn you a digital learning badge.

All Aboard Course – Online Safety

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This is a 15-minute interactive lesson from All Aboard which explores how to maintain a safe and secure online presence, covering topics such as making secure passwords and avoiding malware and phishing attacks. Completing this course will earn you a digital learning badge.

All Aboard Project

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All Aboard is a national project developed by the Irish National Forum of Teaching & Learning that aims to empower learners, teachers, and anyone who uses technology to support their work, their study, or other aspects of living in a digital age. The All Aboard site allows you to discover your digital confidence profile, engage with interactive lessons, and earn digital badges.

University of Edinburgh – Structured Learning Pathways for Digital Skills

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DESCRIPTION:

This resource from the University of Edinburgh provides six structured learning pathways for improving and honing your digital skills, with the six learning pathways each representing one ‘digital capability’ from the JISC Digital Capabilities Model: “digital proficiency and productivity”, “information, data, and media literacy”, “digital communication, collaboration and participation”, “digital learning, development and teaching”, and “digital identity and wellbeing”. These structured learning pathways consist of an optional introductory workshop and two online development toolkits containing useful resources. Completion of these pathways will earn you a digital badge.