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Digital capabilities
Whether your course is completely online or you have a mix of online and face-to-face teaching, our digital capabilities resources will help you make the most of your study and contact time to become an effective online learner.
Watch an introduction to digital capabilities in this video from the University of Derby:
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.
More on Jisc Discovery ToolDigital Drop-in
Do you have a question about digital capabilities or the tools that you use in your studies? Come along to a Digital Drop-in for help in person.
More on Digital Drop-inDigital 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.
Communication, collaboration and participation
How you communicate using digital media and networks, and collaborate in digital teams using shared tools to achieve a goal.
More on Communication, collaboration and participationCreation, problem-solving and innovation
How you produce digital media, solve problems, make decisions and answer questions, and innovate with new digital practices and solutions.
More on Creation, problem-solving and innovationIdentity 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.
More on Identity and wellbeingInformation, data and media literacies
How you find, evaluate, organise and share information and data, and how you receive and respond to digital messages.
More on Information, data and media literaciesLearning and development
How you turn digital opportunities into personal learning gains, and support and develop others in digital settings.
More on Learning and developmentProficiency and productivity
How you use digital devices, networks, applications, software and services, and how you use your digital skills to accomplish tasks.
More on Proficiency and productivity