Learning and Studying using Digital Tools
To be digitally capable in this area is to engage with online learning opportunities and resources, using a range of services and tools to learn more about topics you are interested in. You may need to create and submit assessments for your degree programme, or create learning materials for students or peers, but navigating online learning at University can help you to learn more in future employment or study too.
Find and access learning materials
- Your Library and Academic Liaison Librarian can help you to find books, academic journal articles (staff and students)
- Access learning materials for your module on Blackboard, including using your online Reading List (students)
Planning study activities using digital tools
- Time management and note-taking suggestions from the Study Advice Team
- Online groupwork and collaboration guide from the Study Advice Team
- Managing online distractions and procrastination with help from Life Tools
- How can I use Generative AI at University?
Create and submit digital assignments
- Guidance to submitting online assignments on Blackboard from the TEL Team (students)
- Think about the kind of assignment you are being asked to complete - check the Digital Creation pages for some suggested online resources (students)
Teams and services that can help you to learn online
- The Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Team - using Blackboard and YuJa
- Library & Study Advice
- LinkedIn Learning provide a lot of video tutorials, and courses on various topics and software