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The Skills Centre offers a variety of Digital Skill sessions for students that focus on how technology can make your learning journey easier. Each session focuses on a different web tool or technology, (including your phone!) within a list of recommended tools that can be used in such a way to support your workload.
You will have the opportunity to be introduced to solid file management principles, touch typing and general assignment related skills. Whether you are using Office 365 or Google workplace, formatting an assignment through Microsoft Word, or recording a PowerPoint presentation – having the digital competencies to use these tools will ease the assignment process.
The Skills Centre Digital Skill sessions cover topics such as digital file management, google calendar, the main components of Office 365, netiquette, and so on. By taking part in these sessions, you will increase your skills in digital literacy, which will help you manage your academic work.
Most of us are working and studying from home these days. Even though the world and the way we interact is becoming more virtual, it is still important that we keep it professional. The word ‘netiquette’ is a noun derived from ‘internet’ and ‘etiquette’. The Netiquette session will equip you with some unofficial rules on the Do’s and Don’tsfor correct and polite behaviour while working online and with digital technologies.
Is this session not on the skills sessions timetable? Would you or a group be interested in attending this session, but the Skills Centre is currently not offering it? Let us know! We would be happy to know what session students look forward to the most, so the Skills Centre can cater to all of your academic needs, simply email us skillscentre@ucc.ie about the sessions you or a group would like to attend.
For the most of us, sending emails come naturally since it is part of our routine administration and tasks. Even though it is something we do often, it is still essential to ensure professionalism in our digital communication. The basics of sending emails might be obvious, however, this session will scaffold your successful emailing skills and serve as a reminder of what good email etiquette is.
Is this session not on the skills sessions timetable? Would you or a group be interested in attending this session, but the Skills Centre is currently not offering it? Let us know! We would be happy to know what session students look forward to the most, so the Skills Centre can cater to all of your academic needs, simply email us skillscentre@ucc.ie about the sessions you or a group would like to attend.
Internet Safety is a very broad term that often gets thrown around in today’s world, where we are surrounded by technology. Whether it is a cell phone in our pockets, or using our computer to complete assignments or tasks, the internet is available everywhere. It is for this reason that it is crucial to be aware of and understand the true meaning of internet safety. In this session, you will learn about some benefits as well as risks and drawbacks of the web and how to ensure you stay safe online.
Is this session not on the skills sessions timetable? Would you or a group be interested in attending this session, but the Skills Centre is currently not offering it? Let us know! We would be happy to know what session students look forward to the most, so the Skills Centre can cater to all of your academic needs, simply email us skillscentre@ucc.ie about the sessions you or a group would like to attend.
We all have different ways in which we learn most optimally. Mind Mapping is a process that combines imagery, colour, and visual-spatial arrangement to develop a visual thinking tool. It maps out your thoughts using keywords that trigger associations in your brain to spark further ideas. This session will provide you with further information on mind mapping and tips on drawing effective mind maps to assist you in your everyday working and studying environment.
Is this session not on the skills sessions timetable? Would you or a group be interested in attending this session, but the Skills Centre is currently not offering it? Let us know! We would be happy to know what session students look forward to the most, so the Skills Centre can cater to all of your academic needs, simply email us skillscentre@ucc.ie about the sessions you or a group would like to attend.
It often seems that there is just not enough time in a day to get everything done. But, since all of us get the same 24 hours each day, why is it that some people achieve so much more with their time than others? The secret is good time management. ‘Time management’ is regarded as the process of organising and planning how to divide your time between specific activities to work smarter. This session will assist you in understanding google calendar better to use in applyingbetter time management and scheduling.
Is this session not on the skills sessions timetable? Would you or a group be interested in attending this session, but the Skills Centre is currently not offering it? Let us know! We would be happy to know what session students look forward to the most, so the Skills Centre can cater to all of your academic needs, simply email us skillscentre@ucc.ie about the sessions you or a group would like to attend.
Preparing for any type of test, exam or even a presentation can be daunting, especially when there is a lot of information you need to memorise. Flashcards are a versatile study tool that can be used to study simple facts or even for memorising complex processes throughout your academic career. This session will demonstrate how to create proper online flashcards and how to use your flash cards for effective studying.
Is this session not on the skills sessions timetable? Would you or a group be interested in attending this session, but the Skills Centre is currently not offering it? Let us know! We would be happy to know what session students look forward to the most, so the Skills Centre can cater to all of your academic needs, simply email us skillscentre@ucc.ie about the sessions you or a group would like to attend.
We often don’t realise how important proper file management is, until it is too late, and we need to scroll through hundreds of documents to try and find the applicable one. Proper file management is very important, especially in the digital world. This session will equip you with essential tips and guidelines for proper file management from naming your files correctly to online saving resources and cloud storage. Stick around, you won’t regret knowing this information.
Is this session not on the skills sessions timetable? Would you or a group be interested in attending this session, but the Skills Centre is currently not offering it? Let us know! We would be happy to know what session students look forward to the most, so the Skills Centre can cater to all of your academic needs, simply email us skillscentre@ucc.ie about the sessions you or a group would like to attend.
Throughout university, you will be assigned many readings within your modules. It can be hard to get the time to sit in a quite place to read all of these. That is why it is essential to explore how to create an audio file from your readings! This session will explore a variety of ways that you can create an audio file from your assigned readings in university, whether through your phone or laptop. Whether you are given word docs, pdfs, or articles for readings – these can be converted into audio to listen on the go at a time that suits you!
Is this session not on the skills sessions timetable? Would you or a group be interested in attending this session, but the Skills Centre is currently not offering it? Let us know! We would be happy to know what session students look forward to the most, so the Skills Centre can cater to all of your academic needs, simply email us skillscentre@ucc.ie about the sessions you or a group would like to attend.
If you want to feel like a graphic design master for a day, you need to join us for this workshop! The Canva workshop will equip you with the basic principles and do’s and don’ts of graphic design and Canva. Canva is a free graphic design platform that allows you to create like a pro. You can choose from thousands of professionally designed templates to edit and use as needed.
Is this session not on the skills sessions timetable? Would you or a group be interested in attending this session, but the Skills Centre is currently not offering it? Let us know! We would be happy to know what session students look forward to the most, so the Skills Centre can cater to all of your academic needs, simply email us skillscentre@ucc.ie about the sessions you or a group would like to attend.
If you haven’t heard of Canvas yet, you need to attend this workshop! Canvas is a Learning Management System and learning object repository that is used within UCC. This is where you will find training courses, quizzes, certain modules and even discussions and useful documents. In this workshop, you will learn the basic functions and practices of Canvas as well as some useful tips for using Canvas during your time in UCC.
Is this session not on the skills sessions timetable? Would you or a group be interested in attending this session, but the Skills Centre is currently not offering it? Let us know! We would be happy to know what session students look forward to the most, so the Skills Centre can cater to all of your academic needs, simply email us skillscentre@ucc.ie about the sessions you or a group would like to attend.
To learn how to use the calendar as a student: read the tutorial.
Most of us are familiar with Word, however, this session serves as a refresher or if you just want to expand your learning toolkit. Microsoft Word is a Word Processing software used to write documents in different kinds of formats. In this session, you will be equipped with different basic principles and tricks on how to use Word effectively.
Is this session not on the skills sessions timetable? Would you or a group be interested in attending this session, but the Skills Centre is currently not offering it? Let us know! We would be happy to know what session students look forward to the most, so the Skills Centre can cater to all of your academic needs, simply email us skillscentre@ucc.ie about the sessions you or a group would like to attend.
Preparation, preparation, preparation. Presentations are 70% preparation and only 30% actual presenting. PowerPoint is a Microsoft package designed to help you with this. PowerPoint assists you to create electronic presentations consisting of a series of separate pages or slides. In this session, you will learn the basic steps and tricks of compiling a good presentation.
Is this session not on the skills sessions timetable? Would you or a group be interested in attending this session, but the Skills Centre is currently not offering it? Let us know! We would be happy to know what session students look forward to the most, so the Skills Centre can cater to all of your academic needs, simply email us skillscentre@ucc.ie about the sessions you or a group would like to attend.
It is always good to consist of skills that set us apart from many others. Touch typing is considered a basic IT skill that is very beneficial in an academic or working environment. It creates an easy typing structure for your fingers to ensure that you type faster and more effectively while ensuring correct posture. This session will assist you in learning the basics of touch typing and other essential skills to assist you in making your academic career successful.
Is this session not on the skills sessions timetable? Would you or a group be interested in attending this session, but the Skills Centre is currently not offering it? Let us know! We would be happy to know what session students look forward to the most, so the Skills Centre can cater to all of your academic needs, simply email us skillscentre@ucc.ie about the sessions you or a group would like to attend.
Is this session not on the skills sessions timetable? Would you or a group be interested in attending this session, but the Skills Centre is currently not offering it? Let us know! We would be happy to know what session students look forward to the most, so the Skills Centre can cater to all of your academic needs, simply email us skillscentre@ucc.ie about the sessions you or a group would like to attend.
Do you struggle with formatting your assignments through Microsoft Word? Creating Presentation slides through PowerPoint? Are you looking to improve your Digital Skills to enhance your time at university? Well, you can book into an IT Clinic! An IT clinic is a 30-minute one-to-one appointment with one of our trained, undergraduate tutors, that can help you improve your digital literacy skills.
Whether you are hoping to use text-to-speech for editing your assignments, study more efficiently with online flashcards or mind maps, or simply get the hang of google calendar to manage your time better – our undergraduate tutors can support you!
Simply book your appointment below and let us know what you would like to go through in the appointment with your IT Skills tutor. Many of the topics that can be covered in an IT clinic and listed through our Digital Skill Sessions & Resources which can be found here - https://www.ucc.ie/en/skillscentre/sessions/digitalskills/
*Please note, the IT Clinics are there to help you improve your digital literacy skills, if you are having an issue or problem with your phone/laptop, IT services have a support service for students with IT issues.
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