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Digital Literacy
Tutorials & Guides
Enhance your digital literacy skills by immersing yourself in our comprehensive array of self-paced learning resources. Within this curated collection, you'll have the opportunity to delve into a diverse range of topics that span from cultivating effective study habits for achieving academic excellence to mastering the intricacies of operating a 3D printer with confidence. Our carefully crafted resources empower you to not only navigate the digital landscape adeptly but also to thrive within it.
Whether you're a student aiming to streamline your study techniques or an enthusiast eager to explore the realm of three-dimensional fabrication, our platform offers a wealth of knowledge and guidance to cater to your aspirations. Embark on a journey of self-improvement as you uncover insights on digital organization, acquire essential digital communication skills, and unlock the potential of cutting-edge technologies through the lens of our user-friendly and self-paced modules. No matter your current proficiency level, these resources are designed to adapt to your pace and style of learning, ensuring a rewarding and enriching experience as you embrace the boundless possibilities of the digital world.
| Tutorials | Description | Level | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drone Flying & Safety Basics | An introduction to safely and legally flying a drone in Ireland. | Beginner | drone, drones, technology, makerspace, video |
| Intro to 3D Printing | An introduction to 3D printing in the Library. | Beginner | 3D printing, technology, makerspace |
| Using EndNote | How to use EndNote to manage your references. | Beginner | EndNote, research, citing, citations |
| Getting Started with your Studies | What's expected of you, campus information, using your email and Blackboard. | Beginner | email, blackboard, start, new, new students, campus, academic skills |
| Getting Organised | Skills for study, life and work. How to set and achieve study goals. | Beginner | study, organise, academic skills |
| Communication Skills | Skills for communicating online, in teams and when giving presentations. | Beginner | study, communicate, academic skills |
| IT and Digital Skills | Develop your IT and digital skills to serve you better as a student. | Beginner | study, digital, it, information, technology, academic skills |
| Reading and Research Skills | Hone your research and note taking strategies and learn about research ethics. | Beginner | study, research, information, technology, academic skills, ethics, notes, note |
| Critical Thinking | Learn about and develop your critical thinking skills. | Beginner | study, research, information, academic skills, thinking |
| Mathematics and Statistics | An introduction to maths and stats to help your research. | Beginner | study, research, information, maths, mathematics, stats, statistics, academic skills |
| Assignments and Exams | Learn about different types of assignments and exams, and how to prepare for them. | Beginner | study, research, information, test, assignment, exam, academic skills |
| All Aboard | A national project that aims to empower learners and teachers to support their work, their study, or other aspects of living in a digital age. | Beginner | study, research, information, digital, it, academic skills |
| Introducing the Library | This playlist offers an introduction to services and collections offered by the Library. | Beginner | study, research, information, digital, it, academic skills, website, search, find |
| Citing and Referencing | Workshop on Citing and Referencing. | Beginner | study, research, information, academic skills, cite, citation, reference, paper |
| Conducting a Literature Review | A video playlist on Conducting a Literature Review for NUI Galway staff and students. | Beginner | study, research, information, academic skills, cite, citation, reference, paper, literature, review |
| Searching Systematically | In this lesson, you'll learn how to undertake a search and review of research literature. | Beginner | study, research, information, academic skills, cite, citation, reference, paper, literature, review |
| Referencing | Learn why it is important to reference, how to reference correctly and how to decode references. | Beginner | study, research, information, academic skills, cite, citation, reference, paper, literature, review |
| Navigating the Information Landscape | An introduction to sources including scholarly sources, getting started with search techniques. Learning outcomes include critical thinking and evaluating information. | Beginner | study, research, information, academic skills, cite, citation, reference, paper, literature, review, search, find |
| SensusAccess | A guide and tool for document conversion, allowing you to convert your readings and research into formats including Word, e-book or MP3. | Beginner | study, research, information, academic skills, help, access, convert |
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