DigiSkills
University of Hull staff can sign up for our new DigiSkills course. Delivered online over seven days, it covers everything you need to get digitally savvy.
Next available date: TBC
About the course
This course focuses on the use of Microsoft (Office) 365 and core university systems to develop five essential digital capabilities:
- Communication, collaboration and participation
- Digital creation, problem solving and innovation
- Digital identity and wellbeing
- Information, data and media literacies
- Digital learning and development
The DigiSkills course will take you less than an hour a day. You can do this anytime in the day - so it is completely flexible to your workload of the day. The course is delivered online through Canvas so you can take part wherever you are. You just need access to the internet.
Course outline
The course structure is set out as follows:
| Day | Activity |
|---|---|
| Saturday & Sunday |
Introduction to DigiSkills The course site opens with a brief introduction to Microsoft (Office) 365 and will give you the opportunity to introduce yourself ahead of the course starting on Monday. |
| Monday | Digital Communication [core activity] Collaboration in Microsoft (Office) 365: Teams, Outlook and associated tools. |
| Tuesday | Digital creation [core activity] Creation, problem solving and innovation with Microsoft Office. |
| Wednesday | Digital identity and wellbeing [core activity] Personalisation, security and time management with Microsoft Office and Windows. |
| Thursday | Information, data and media [core activity] Storing files and managing data in Microsoft 365. |
| Friday | Digital learning and development [core activity] OneNote, social networks, self-development and the Microsoft Education Community. |
| Saturday - Friday | Catch-up The course remains open for the weekend to give you a chance to catch up and complete activities |
| Your digital skills Reflections, personal development and future planning |
You must complete all [core activity] to receive your digital badge.
