Activities A-Z - Being Digital
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Being digital activities cover the skills we all need to be effective online. Activities are short and easy to follow.
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Using
Filtering, skimming and scanning, trust online, what you can re-use, evaluating online interactions, synthesising, managing your information, sharing.
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Activity An introduction to generative AI
A brief overview of what Generative AI is and how it is being used.
This activity will take you: 5 minutes
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Anatomy of a Journal
How to identify the different elements which make up a journal and a journal article, and understand the role of peer review.
This activity will take you: 10 minutes
Avoiding plagiarism
A podcast explaining what plagiarism is and how you can avoid it by developing skills in referencing and managing information efficiently.
This activity will take you: 4 minutes
Screen reader users are advised to use the alternative Word or PDF version
Avoiding plagiarism video
Bob discovers what plagiarism is and how he can avoid it. Transcript available.
This activity will take you: 2 minutes
Communicating online
Understanding the basics of effective online communication, or netiquette.
This activity will take you: 10 minutes
Coping with Climate Anxiety
This activity introduces the concept of climate anxiety and explores how the academic skills you learn at university can help you manage your feelings about climate change.
This activity will take you: 15 minutes
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Deciding what to trust online
This activity will help you to develop some criteria for judging the accuracy and reliability of information you find online.
This activity will take you: 5 minutes
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Developing a good digital footprint
This activity explains what a digital footprint is, and provides guidance on how to check on and improve your own digital footprint.
This activity will take you: 10 minutes
Start Developing a good digital footprint
Evaluation using PROMPT
Introduces the framework PROMPT, a set of criteria which can be used to evaluate information found online.
This activity will take you: 5 minutes
Generative AI and critical thinking
This activity will help you to think critically about AI outputs.
This activity will take you: 10 minutes
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Screen reader users are advised to use the alternative Word or PDF version
Introduction to referencing
An introduction to what referencing is, why it's important and what elements are included in a typical reference.
This activity will take you: 10 minutes
Start Introduction to referencing
Keeping up-to-date using online networking
Learn how online networks can help you keep up-to-date and be able to select an appropriate network for your needs.
This activity will take you: 10 minutes
Start Keeping up-to-date using online networking
Making the most of microblogging tools (X and others)
How to make the most of microblogging tools (X and others)..
This activity will take you: 5 minutes
Start Making the most of microblogging tools (X and others)
Making the most of microblogging tools (X and others) (pdf)
Making the most of microblogging tools (X and others) (word)
My digital identity
Be aware of who your audience is when posting in online spaces, and learn the basics of presenting yourself effectively.
This activity will take you: 10 minutes
Recognising plagiarism
An introduction to plagiarism and some of the forms it can take.
This activity will take you: 10 minutes
Referencing books
Find out how to reference books in your writing and in your reference list.
This activity will take you: 10 minutes
Referencing ejournals
Find out how to reference ejournals in your writing and in your reference list.
This activity will take you: 10 minutes
Referencing websites
Find out how to reference websites in your writing and in your reference list.
This activity will take you: 10 minutes
Responsible and ethical use of generative AI
This tutorial looks at how to use generative AI tools in a more ethical and responsible way.
This activity will take you: 10 minutes
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Screen reader users are advised to use the alternative Word or PDF version
Scams and hoaxes
Learn how to spot some of the signs of email scams.
This activity will take you: 10 minutes
Scanning and skimming a web page
Learn how to use techniques to help you to read online information more efficiently and quickly.
This activity will take you: 10 minutes
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Selecting the right online tools
An introduction to some of the online tools available with questions to ask when choosing the right one.
This activity will take you: 5 minutes
Start Selecting the right online tools
Self-assessment: Understanding digital practices
A questionnaire to help you assess how familiar and confident you are with digital tools and online environments.
This activity will take you: 10 minutes
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Self-assessment: Using information
A self assessment questionnaire to evaluate how confident you are in using information online, including evaluating what you find, acknowledging the work of others, and keeping track of your sources.
This activity will take you: 10 minutes
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Social networking: is it for me?
An introduction to the different types of social networking sites, including how to stay safe and secure when using them.
This activity will take you: 10 minutes
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Understanding Peer Review
Introduces Peer Review - what it means and how to spot whether an article has been peer reviewed or not.
This activity will take you: 7 minutes
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Using effective prompts in generative AI
How to create effective prompts when using generative AI tools.
This activity will take you: 10 minutes
Start Using effective prompts in generative AI
Screen reader users are advised to use the alternative Word or PDF version
Using Wikipedia
Some guidelines for judging the trustworthiness of information you find in Wikipedia.
This activity will take you: 5 minutes
What plagiarism feels like
A reflection on the consequences of plagiarism in academic and working life.
This activity will take you: 5 minutes
Start What plagiarism feels like
Writing online
Tips on communicating effectively when writing online.
This activity will take you: 10 minutes
