{"id":8456,"date":"2023-12-06T16:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T16:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/?p=8456"},"modified":"2024-09-02T14:46:26","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T13:46:26","slug":"digital-tips-and-tricks-our-first-digiskills-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/2023\/12\/06\/digital-tips-and-tricks-our-first-digiskills-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital tips and tricks &#8211; Our first DigiSkills day\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On Thursday November 16th, we held the very first DigiSkills day in the Hartley Library foyer from 11:00 to 15:00 pm. The event shared digital tips and tricks to enhance students&#8217; studies and offered support from various University departments including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/library.soton.ac.uk\/homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Library<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/isolutions\/getting-help\/tech-hubs.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tech Hub<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/library.soton.ac.uk\/sash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Skills Service<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Learning<\/a>. Students were guided towards tools and software that could significantly improve how they study, conduct research and complete their assignments. These tips included how to:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assess and build your digital skills with the Discovery Tool and LinkedIn Learning&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop your techniques for finding high quality sources using Library Search<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be safe online: ensure you are Cybersecure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage essays with the Assignment Planner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try out the Library&#8217;s evaluating information interactive guide&nbsp; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjust your device for better digital wellbeing&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2023\/12\/digi_skills_3-2-1024x683.jpg?resize=343%2C231&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A student is standing at the table for the DigiSkills event. They are spinning the lucky dip prize wheel. \" class=\"wp-image-8461\" width=\"343\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2023\/12\/digi_skills_3-2-scaled.jpg?resize=272%2C182&amp;ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2023\/12\/digi_skills_3-2-scaled.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=343%2C231 686w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2023\/12\/digi_skills_3-2-scaled.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=343%2C231 1029w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Students had the chance to spin the wheel and win prizes including T-shirts, pens, hats and yo-yos. We also enjoyed talking with students on the day and hearing about some of the challenges they experience with their studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first DigiSkills Day was a success and we are already making plans to run a repeat event sometime during semester 2 in 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch this space!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you didn\u2019t get the chance to attend the event, you can access the digital posters that we shared on the day here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sotonac.sharepoint.com\/teams\/BuildingDigitalCapabilities\/SitePages\/General-Digital-Skills.aspx?xsdata=MDV8MDF8fDI1NmE2ZmE2M2UzMDQ0MzU2Y2NiMDhkYmYxOTk1NGM2fDRhNTM3OGY5MjlmNDRkM2ViZTg5NjY5ZDAzYWRhOWQ4fDB8MHw2MzgzNjk0MTMwNTc2Mzc1Nzl8VW5rbm93bnxWR1ZoYlhOVFpXTjFjbWwwZVZObGNuWnBZMlY4ZXlKV0lqb2lNQzR3TGpBd01EQWlMQ0pRSWpvaVYybHVNeklpTENKQlRpSTZJazkwYUdWeUlpd2lWMVFpT2pFeGZRPT18MXxMMk5vWVhSekx6RTVPakZrWVRka1pXRTFObUl4WmpReFl6aGlNV0kxWkRkbE16bGxNelUxWm1SaVFIUm9jbVZoWkM1Mk1pOXRaWE56WVdkbGN5OHhOekF4TXpRME5UQTFNell3fDNjOGQxZjdmYzUxZDQ4NDM2Y2NiMDhkYmYxOTk1NGM2fGNkYWFkZTBlMjhlYzQ2N2FiMzg0ZWY5M2MwNjAxMDU0&amp;sdata=Q09iTWxNNFlOSXdNUSthS1ZWbWZ4bFFHckJJcDVhUEt6VTFWRmxiditKaz0%3D&amp;ovuser=4a5378f9-29f4-4d3e-be89-669d03ada9d8%2Calo1g21%40soton.ac.uk#digiskills-day-nov-23-tips-and-tricks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital tips and tricks to help you with your studies<\/a><strong>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students can also visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sotonac.sharepoint.com\/teams\/BuildingDigitalCapabilities\/SitePages\/Undergraduate.aspx?xsdata=MDV8MDF8fDI1NmE2ZmE2M2UzMDQ0MzU2Y2NiMDhkYmYxOTk1NGM2fDRhNTM3OGY5MjlmNDRkM2ViZTg5NjY5ZDAzYWRhOWQ4fDB8MHw2MzgzNjk0MTMwNTc2Mzc1Nzl8VW5rbm93bnxWR1ZoYlhOVFpXTjFjbWwwZVZObGNuWnBZMlY4ZXlKV0lqb2lNQzR3TGpBd01EQWlMQ0pRSWpvaVYybHVNeklpTENKQlRpSTZJazkwYUdWeUlpd2lWMVFpT2pFeGZRPT18MXxMMk5vWVhSekx6RTVPakZrWVRka1pXRTFObUl4WmpReFl6aGlNV0kxWkRkbE16bGxNelUxWm1SaVFIUm9jbVZoWkM1Mk1pOXRaWE56WVdkbGN5OHhOekF4TXpRME5UQTFNell3fDNjOGQxZjdmYzUxZDQ4NDM2Y2NiMDhkYmYxOTk1NGM2fGNkYWFkZTBlMjhlYzQ2N2FiMzg0ZWY5M2MwNjAxMDU0&amp;sdata=MkcvaXVxcEhoaktGL3NiOEtIZ2w4WXM2WVVWKyt2NmlNaHBWeGtza1BJWT0%3D&amp;ovuser=4a5378f9-29f4-4d3e-be89-669d03ada9d8%2Calo1g21%40soton.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Undergraduate<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sotonac.sharepoint.com\/teams\/BuildingDigitalCapabilities\/SitePages\/Postgraduate-Students.aspx?xsdata=MDV8MDF8fDI1NmE2ZmE2M2UzMDQ0MzU2Y2NiMDhkYmYxOTk1NGM2fDRhNTM3OGY5MjlmNDRkM2ViZTg5NjY5ZDAzYWRhOWQ4fDB8MHw2MzgzNjk0MTMwNTc2Mzc1Nzl8VW5rbm93bnxWR1ZoYlhOVFpXTjFjbWwwZVZObGNuWnBZMlY4ZXlKV0lqb2lNQzR3TGpBd01EQWlMQ0pRSWpvaVYybHVNeklpTENKQlRpSTZJazkwYUdWeUlpd2lWMVFpT2pFeGZRPT18MXxMMk5vWVhSekx6RTVPakZrWVRka1pXRTFObUl4WmpReFl6aGlNV0kxWkRkbE16bGxNelUxWm1SaVFIUm9jbVZoWkM1Mk1pOXRaWE56WVdkbGN5OHhOekF4TXpRME5UQTFNell3fDNjOGQxZjdmYzUxZDQ4NDM2Y2NiMDhkYmYxOTk1NGM2fGNkYWFkZTBlMjhlYzQ2N2FiMzg0ZWY5M2MwNjAxMDU0&amp;sdata=ZDlkRFJaY0Z1K1dIUTZ2TmptQjJGamlma3ZmRWNBTzQrbmJSTXBMUENzdz0%3D&amp;ovuser=4a5378f9-29f4-4d3e-be89-669d03ada9d8%2Calo1g21%40soton.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Postgraduate<\/a>&nbsp;digital skills pages to build their digital capabilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more details on DigiSkills Day 23 or 24, contact<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:digital-learning@soton.ac.uk\">digital-learning@soton.ac.uk<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday, November 16th, we held the very first DigiSkills day in the Hartley Library foyer from 11:00 to 15:00 pm. 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