Digital skills resources The resources on this page will help you make sure you have the digital skills necessary to be successful in your studies
Digital skills introduction
Digital capability or digital literacy (apprenticeship terminology) encompasses a huge array of skills, knowledge and practice that are increasingly important in our ever more digital society. You'll be expected to work with a range of digital tools/environments and develop your capacity to participate in activities and complete tasks relating to your studies. This will also feed into your workplace and confidence when managing tasks and data.
As part of your preparation, it is useful to reflect on what you already know because you can draw on and build this competence through your studies. Noticing what you can do and where you'd like to develop is a good starting point. We are committed to help and support you to reach your full potential and as you work with us we will help you to become more conscious of your digital capabilities - so you can articulate your knowhow, be that about staying safe online, presenting an online professional presence, connecting with healthcare communities or auditing, evaluating and producing digital notes and resources.
Once you are registered with our programme, you will get access to a wide range of support to help you begin the process of becoming digitally confident and capable, including:
- Wi-Fi Warriors and Student Technology Mentors to get you connected from day one
- Online help and information on how to use study facilities and services
- 24/7 Helpdesk available
- Support from specialist information and computing professionals who are familiar with your course
- Flexible skills development tutorials to help you make effective use of learning resources
- Specialist disability and wellbeing support
- You will be able to join the Library SkillUP and sign up to the Go Herts Award
- Drop in online or on campus to the Study Success Hubs (Links to an external site.) in the LRCs to meet with Student Technology Mentors to help you access module sites/materials, your timetable, university services and to help you learn about resources and how to get started with software such as Office 365 (incl Teams) and Zoom.
- During induction, there will be LRC tours that will cover access to specialist software/Macs/PCs, laptop loan, printing/scanning.
- You will also be able to complete the JISC Discovery Tool that will help you to explore your digital knowhow. This provides you with a personalised report identifying your level of confidence and skill in each of the elements, helping you pinpoint areas for developing to ensure you can shine in the digitally rich future.
Your digital skills video - University of Hertfordshire Library
Preparing your digital skills
Spend some time completing the Herts digital learner profile below to prepare for your start of your studies.
