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Digital communication through Microsoft Teams

#TechItUpTuesday Today we will be taking a look at digital communication through Microsoft Teams. Teams is used to have online lessons or business meetings which include audio, video, and screen sharing. Teams allows you to communicate with your teacher’s fellow students or colleges. In Teams, you can also access any files your teacher or employer may ask you to […]

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Importance of Writing

Writing skills allow you to communicate clearly with others, share ideas and create useful resources. Even if your subject area or profession doesn’t focus solely on writing you will likely still require a certain level of written communication expertise. Today we’ll discuss the writing skills that we have experience in based on our studies and […]

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Jisc Digital Capabilities

#TechItUpTuesday What is Jisc? JISC is a tool you can use to discover the range of your digital capabilities. These capabilities as JISC describes are the skills and attitudes that individuals and organisations need if they are to thrive in today’s world.  There are six key elements to consider when building your digital capabilities. ICT […]

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Looking After Your Well-being Whilst at University

The new academic year is here! It’s exciting, but maybe a little daunting. There are many things you need to know when starting or returning to university, for example how to take care of your well-being. Before you groan because you’ve already been lectured by your parents, your well-being is crucial to your success as […]

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Studying remotely and effectively

Getting your set-up right When studying remotely the first thing you need to do before anything is get everything set up correctly. You may have to download specific software, so check in good time any information and instructions you have been sent. If you are using a mobile device, you may need to download the […]