Students, tell us about your recent digital learning experience.
Take part in the Student Digital Experience Insights Survey – a short online survey to find out how you use technology and how this affects your learning experience.
This is an opportunity to voice your opinions, shape your digital experience and to win a £100 voucher or one of five £20 vouchers.
Cloud computing is often rated as one of the most sought-after tech skills, and with the recent shift towards remote working and learning, there’s no surprise that employers are searching for graduates with these skills.
Students, don’t miss out on an exciting opportunity by Microsoft to access their live training webinars, exam practice tests and Microsoft Fundamentals certification exams for FREE!
The three courses available for free are:
For more information about these free courses, download this information flyer by Microsoft:
You can also register your place for these courses through Cloud Ready Skills.
Productivity seems to be the order of the day, with LinkedIn Learning courses related to Microsoft 365 being the most viewed by staff and students recently. We’re all familiar with Microsoft 365 but how many of us take full advantage of the tools and functionality it offers?
The use of MS Teams really came into its own during the pandemic across education sectors and the world of work with 91% of Fortune 100 companies using it in 2019. Beyond meeting virtually, MS Teams aids collaboration via chats, file sharing, task management, project planning, to-do lists and more. I recently attended an MS Teams meeting which made excellent use of virtual whiteboards, a tool I wasn’t aware of until then. Deciding which productively tool to use and when can be tricky, so learning more about each will help you in that decision.
If you want to learn more about Microsoft 365 tools here are the top five LinkedIn Learning courses viewed at Aberystwyth in the past 30 days. To activate your LinkedIn Learning account, which is free to all AU staff and students, check out our ‘getting started with LinkedIn Learning’ pages.
Today we are celebrating International Women’s Day! IWD provides an important moment to celebrate the cultural, political and socio-economic achievements of women, and is a call to action for equality and gender parity, raising awareness against all bias.
The theme this year is #BreakTheBias, focusing on tackling systematic barriers which hold back women’s careers and highlighting the importance of flexibility at work.
Here is a selection of videos and courses taken from LinkedIn Learning, covering bias and its harms, becoming an ally, and the importance of listening to women’s voices to create an equitable workplace.
We have also created a campaign on LinkedIn Learning for International Women’s Day and you can access this from the main LinkedIn Learning dashboard.
It’s #UniMentalHealthDay today! A day to bring together the University community to make mental health a University-wide priority.
An important element of the Jisc Digital Capabilities Framework is Digital Wellbeing, a term used to describe the impact that technologies and digital services can have on people’s mental, physical, social and emotional health.
Here are some short videos and courses that we’ve pulled together from LinkedIn Learning that could be of benefit to both staff and students on digital wellbeing, mental health and wellbeing in general.
If you need support remember there are a range of services able to help.
Would you like to learn how to improve your digital identity by making the most of your LinkedIn profile? Or perhaps you’d like to learn how, as a student or staff member, you can make the most of LinkedIn Learning? Take a look at the following webinars which will be delivered directly by LinkedIn and LinkedIn Learning experts. Click on the title of each session to learn more and to register your place.
All Aberystwyth University students and staff have free access to LinkedIn Learning. Visit this blog post to learn more about LinkedIn Learning. Login instructions can be found here and follow this video to learn how to get started with LinkedIn Learning.
The examination period can be a stressful time for most students. Here are some short videos and courses that we’ve pulled together from LinkedIn Learning to help you develop skills to prepare and revise more efficiently for your exams. A number of these skills will also be beneficial for your studies in general, in addition to helping you to improve your digital wellbeing.
All Aberystwyth University students and staff have free access to LinkedIn Learning. Visit this blog post to learn more about LinkedIn Learning. Login instructions can be found here and follow this video to learn how to get started with LinkedIn Learning.
Here are some general FAQ’s to help you during exam time.
All staff and students at Aberystwyth University have free access to LinkedIn Learning, a third-party E-learning resource. Activate your account before 10 January 2022 and you will automatically be entered into a raffle where you will have the opportunity of winning one of two £25 gift vouchers.
Take a look at the variety of courses and resources available in LinkedIn Learning. There’s something for everyone – you can learn how to master Excel or the piano, get tips on the most common interview questions and even train your brain for happiness!
We’ve listed 12 courses for you to explore over the 12 days of Christmas:
We would also like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We are very pleased to announce that LinkedIn Learning, a third-party E-learning resource, is now available for free to all staff and students at Aberystwyth University.
What is LinkedIn Learning?
The online learning platform has an extensive digital library of expert-led courses and short videos, ranging from business courses to creative and technology-related content. This provides you with an opportunity to develop your professional skills, learn new software, and explore other areas as you plan for personal development, academic and career growth.
Getting started
Accessible 24/7 from your desktop or mobile device, visit LinkedIn Learning by logging in using your Aberystwyth University username and password. Login instructions can be found here.
Follow this video to learn how to get started with LinkedIn Learning.
Opportunity to win a £25 voucher
Activate your account before 10 January 2022 and you will automatically be entered into a raffle where you will have the opportunity of winning one of two £25 gift vouchers.
Further information
If you experience any issues logging in to LinkedIn Learning, please contact Information Services (is@aber.ac.uk).
For any other general queries about LinkedIn Learning, please contact the Digital Capabilities Officer (digi@aber.ac.uk). You can also visit the LinkedIn Learning FAQ pages.
It’s possible that you’ve heard of digital capabilities already, or you may be more familiar with the associated term, digital skills. With the recent establishment of the Universities’ new Digital Capabilities Project, you’ll likely hear much more about digital capabilities over the coming months.
What are digital capabilities?
According to Jisc, digital capabilities equip individuals to live, learn and work in a digital society. As a result of the pandemic, the time that most of us spend online has increased significantly – through working, learning, teaching, and interacting with others online.
Watch this short video by the University of Derby to learn more about the importance of digital capabilities.
