Digital capabilities

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Jisc Discovery Tool

Get a detailed picture of your current digital skills – then access personalised guidance and resources on the digital capabilities that are most important for you.

Digital tools and systems

Student help guides and free events at Helix from the Digital Education Service.

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Student guides for digital education systems

Guidance on how to use all the digital systems that support your learning, including Minerva, Teams, Turnitin, PebblePad and assessment systems.

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HELIX events

From Podcasting 101 to virtual gaming sessions, explore the full list of events at HELIX, the University's learning innovation hub, on Eventbrite.

Digital capabilities framework

The Jisc digital capabilities framework describes the skills and attitudes that individuals need if they are to live, learn and work in a digital society.

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Communication, collaboration and participation

How you communicate using digital media and networks, and collaborate in digital teams using shared tools to achieve a goal.

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Creation, problem-solving and innovation

How you produce digital media, solve problems, make decisions and answer questions, and innovate with new digital practices and solutions.

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Identity and wellbeing

How you develop and project an identity and manage your reputation, and how you look after your personal health, safety, relationships and work-life balance in digital settings.