Digital Skills Blog

The aim of the Digital Skills Blog is to keep staff and students up to date with the latest news, opportunities and developments from the Digital Skills Team.

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    AU Graduates Digital Skills Profile Series – Week 7 (Jay Cowen)

    This week’s profile is from Jay, who has been involved in practical conservation work with the RSPB since graduating from Aberystwyth. They wish they’d invested more time in improving their proficiency with statistical analysis software, and in learning how to use GIS software during their time at Aberystwyth. There are many courses available from LinkedIn […]

    AU Graduates Digital Skills Profile Series – Week 6 (Gabriela Arciszewsk)

    This week we have the profile of Gabriela who has been studying for a Masters in Biochemistry since her time here at Aberystwyth University. Read how she’s made use of her free access to LinkedIn Learning to develop her skills in R (a programming language) and to develop her photography skills, one of her hobbies. […]

    Learn in your preferred language with LinkedIn Learning 🔊

    Blogpost by Sioned Llywelyn (Digital Skills Lead) LinkedIn Learning offers an extensive library of online courses and videos that all students and staff at AU have free access to (learn how to get started). But, did you know that you can watch LinkedIn Learning courses in more languages than just English? Unfortunately, Welsh hasn’t made […]

    DigiTip 26: Quick and Easy Screenshot Shortcut 📸

    Do you find yourself needing to take a screenshot of your computer screen? Maybe you need to add a page to your revision notes. There are multiple tools available but with DigiTip 26 we’re showing you a shortcut to quickly take a screenshot.   You can take a screenshot of your screen by using the shortcut […]

    Prioritise your digital wellbeing on University Mental Health Day

    Blogpost by Sioned Llywelyn (Digital Skills Lead) In today’s age, most of us rely heavily on technology. While the digital world offers endless possibilities and conveniences, it’s crucial to remain mindful of its potential impacts on our digital wellbeing. As today is University Mental Health Day, it’s a perfect day to share with you a […]

    DigiTip 25 – Utilising Task Manager 🖥️

    What is Task Manager for computers? And why is it important? Task Manager (alternatively known as Activity Monitor for macOS systems) can show you what programs and applications are currently running on your computer right now, as of this moment. If your computer is lagging in speed or overall performance, or maybe a program is […]

    International Women’s Day 2024 #InspireInclusion

    Today we are celebrating International Women’s Day! The theme this year is #InspireInclusion and it provides an important moment to celebrate the cultural, political and socio-economic achievements of women, and a day to urge us all to work together towards a more inclusive and equitable future. Here is a selection of LinkedIn Learning videos and […]

    AU Graduates Digital Skills Profile Series – Week 5 (Weronika Krzepicka-Kaszuba)

    Our first graduate profile of Semester 2 is with Weronika who has great experience with using photo and video editing software, but she wishes she had learnt more about connecting with other professionals on networking sites such LinkedIn before she left Aberystwyth University. If you are also interested in learning how to utilise LinkedIn, take […]

    DigiTip 24: Make using Excel easier by freezing columns and rows 📊

    Have you ever worked on a large Excel document where you’ve scrolled down to find a figure, but then you’ve had to scroll back up to the top again to remind yourself of what the headings was for that column?! There’s an incredibly useful function in Excel that can help with this issue, which enables […]

    Is there life after social media? – My digital detox month 📵

    Blogpost by Noel Czempik (Student Digital Champion) Have you ever felt like your phone was controlling you more than you were controlling it? That was me, until I hit a breaking point last year. Frustrated by the failed attempts to reduce my screen time and the feeling of being stuck in a digital world, I […]