A digital induction course for new students or those who need to refresh their basic digital skills.

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We work with Student Digital Partners in the DEO to bring fresh perspectives and insights to the team to help shape the digital learning experience across the University. Get in touch with them via your course reps with anything you think they need to know about.

• How to use Blackboard - Navigate, communicate, engage with activites, etc.
• Use Blackboard Groups

Assessment

• Preparing and submitting assignments, accessing marks & feedback through Blackboard (includes Turnitin)
• Submitting handwritten text or drawings

Microsoft Teams

• MS Teams for Learning (Video, 5 mins)
• MS Teams: Quick start guide
• Demo: Teams Basics
• Chat and share files in Teams
• Manage notification settings

See how you can personalise and adapt your learning environment to fit your needs.

• Accessibility and Inclusion
• Accessibility tools and support for students
• Alternative formats with Blackboard Ally
• How we create an inclusive student community
• Making your device easier to use
• Assistive technology, eg support with reading or writing

If you have trouble with accessibility within a Blackboard course, please contact the Digital Education Office with details.

Learning online is a bit different to being in a live lecture. See how to get the most out of it, participate actively and manage your screen time.

• Digital capabilities tree
• Digital learning glossary
• Reducing your screen time when learning online
• Use Narrated PowerPoints - what they are and how to get the best out of studying with them
• Working well with shared documents (Word)
• Selecting Digital Tools

• Creating accessible content (Video, 4 mins)
• Creating Narrated PowerPoint Presentations - How to create, edit, save and submit a virtual presentation
• Keeping PowerPoints small - Tips to reduce the file size of your presentations
• Creating Videos - including considerations of file size, how to film great video and what you need
• Film-making resources
• Recording Audio

Study Skills

• Learning Online
• Online open-book exams
• Group work

Disability Services

• Study support

IT

• Making the most of your home broadband - troubleshooting common issues, provider deals, alternatives
• IT Laptop Clinic - Help for students that have issues with their devices
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA)