Grow your Digital Skills
Learn and work smarter in a digital world
- It is a searchable database with a wide range of digital skills knowledge resources (free online courses, how to guides, webinars, videos and more) to help improve your digital skills.
- The database contains TU Dublin created content and specially selected externally resources to help you excel in a modern, digital technological university.
- Select your digital topic you are interested in developing/improving.
- Select your role 'Student', 'Staff' or both from the filter below.
- You can also search for a digital skills knowledge resource by using the search box.
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Resource | Digital Topic | Level | Format | Role | Competency |
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Build Healthy Digital Habits | Digital Wellbeing | Beginner | Google for Education | All | Digital identity and wellbeing |
Taking Care of Your Digital Wellbeing - 20 mins course | Digital Wellbeing | Beginner | UCD Library | Student | Digital identity and wellbeing |
Data Analytics and reporting basics | Data Analytics | Beginner | LinkedIn Learning | Staff | Information data and media literacies |
Learning Analytics 101 | Learning Analytics | Beginner | Learning Analytics Research Network Course | All | Information data and media literacies |
Handbook of Learning Analytics | Learning Analytics | Beginner | Society for Learning Analytics Research | All | Information data and media literacies |
Learning analytics in a nutshell (Video) | Learning Analytics | Beginner | Society for Learning Analytics Research | All | Information data and media literacies |
Google Analytics for Beginners | Google Analytics | Beginner | Google Analytics Academy | Student | Information data and media literacies |
Advanced Google Analytics | Google Analytics | Advanced | Google Analytics Academy | Student | Information data and media literacies |
Google Analytics for Power Users | Google Analytics | Advanced | Google Analytics Academy | Student | Information data and media literacies |
Getting Started With Google Analytics 360 | Google Analytics | Beginner | Google Analytics Academy | Student | Information data and media literacies |
Get started with Microsoft data analytics | Microsoft Data Analytics | Beginner | Microsoft Learn | All | Information data and media literacies |
Explore fundamentals of data visualization | Data Visualization | Beginner | Microsoft Learn | All | Information data and media literacies |
Getting started with Tableau | Data Visualization | Beginner | Tableau Course | Student | Information data and media literacies |
Getting started with Matplotlib | Data Visualization | Beginner | Matplotlib Guide | Student | Information data and media literacies |
Getting started with Power BI | Data Visualization | Beginner | Microsoft Learn | Student | Information data and media literacies |
Oracle Database Explorer Online Course | Databases | Beginner | Oracle MyLearn | Student | Information data and media literacies |
Oracle SQL Explorer Online Course | Databases | Beginner | Oracle MyLearn | Student | Information data and media literacies |
MySQL Explorer Online Course | Databases | Beginner | Oracle MyLearn | Student | Information data and media literacies |
Java Explorer Online Course | Computer Programming | Beginner | Oracle MyLearn | Student | Digital creation problem-solving and innovation |
Python Online Google Education Course | Computer Programming | Beginner | Google for Education | Student | Digital creation problem-solving and innovation |
Introduction to Python Microsoft Online Course | Computer Programming | Beginner | Microsoft Learn | Student | Digital creation problem-solving and innovation |
Introduction To Python Programming | Computer Programming | Beginner | Udemy Course | Student | Digital creation problem-solving and innovation |
Organising and storing digital photos and videos | Digital Media | Beginner | LinkedIn Learning | Staff | Information data and media literacies |
Microsoft Word Basics | Microsoft Word | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Create page layouts | Microsoft Word | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Insert table of contents | Microsoft Word | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Create citations, and references | Microsoft Word | Beginner | Microsoft Support | Student | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Share a document, track changes, co-author | Microsoft Word | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Microsoft Excel Basics | Microsoft Excel | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Microsoft Excel formulas & functions |
Microsoft Excel | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
OneDrive TU Dublin IT Support guide | Microsoft OneDrive | Beginner | TU Dublin IT Support Guide | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Microsoft OneDrive Basics | Microsoft OneDrive | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
How to Start OneDrive on Windows 10 PCs | Microsoft OneDrive | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | ICT (digital) proficiency |
How to Use OneDrive | Microsoft OneDrive | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | ICT (digital) proficiency |
How to share a OneDrive video file on Moodle | Microsoft OneDrive | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Where is OneDrive? | Microsoft OneDrive | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | ICT (digital) proficiency |
How to Share a Teams Meeting Recording using OneDrive | Microsoft OneDrive | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Microsoft OneDrive Basics | Microsoft OneDrive | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Microsoft OneNote Basics | Microsoft OneNote | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Get started with OneNote | Microsoft OneNote | Beginner | Microsoft Learn | Student | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Independent learning with math tools in OneNote | Microsoft OneNote | Beginner | Microsoft Learn | Staff | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Microsoft Outlook Basics | Microsoft Outlook | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Microsoft PowerPoint Basics | Microsoft PowerPoint | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
PowerPoint for Windows training | Microsoft PowerPoint | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Design impressive PowerPoint Slides Online Course | Microsoft PowerPoint | Beginner | Udemy Course | All | Digital creation problem-solving and innovation |
Microsoft SharePoint Basics | Microsoft SharePoint | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Microsoft Teams Basics | Microsoft Teams | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Microsoft Teams TU Dublin IT Support guide | Microsoft Teams | Beginner | TU Dublin IT Support Guide | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Using Teams for Online Lectures (Jan. 2022) | Microsoft Teams | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
How to Schedule a Teams Meeting | Microsoft Teams | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Student | Digital learning and development |
How to Schedule a Teams Meeting in Outlook | Microsoft Teams | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Student | Digital learning and development |
How to Share your Screen in a Teams Meeting | Microsoft Teams | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Student | Digital learning and development |
Recording and Storing Lectures (Jan. 2022) | Microsoft Teams | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
How to Play Videos with Sound in Teams Meetings | Microsoft Teams | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
How to Organise Recordings in a Stream Channel | Microsoft Teams | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
How to Schedule a Teams Meeting | Microsoft Teams | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
Upload Lecture recordings from OneDrive to Stream | Microsoft Teams | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
How to Schedule a Teams Meeting in Outlook | Microsoft Teams | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
Allow members of a Team to View a Recording | Microsoft Teams | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
How to Share your Screen in a Teams Meeting | Microsoft Teams | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
How to Present PowerPoint Slides in a Teams Meeting (Sep. 2020) | Microsoft Teams | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
Teams Meeting Breakout Rooms (Jan. 2021) | Microsoft Teams | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
How to Make a Student a Presenter | Microsoft Teams | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
How to Schedule a Teams Meeting | Microsoft Teams | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
How to Start a Lecture on Teams | Microsoft Teams | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
Microsoft Yammer Basics | Microsoft Yammer | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Microsoft Access Basics | Microsoft Access | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Microsoft Publisher Basics | Microsoft Publisher | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Microsoft Planner Basics | Microsoft Planner | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Microsoft Forms Basics | Microsoft Forms | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Microsoft Forms TU Dublin IT support guide | Microsoft Forms | Beginner | TU Dublin IT Support Guide | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Create authentic assessments with Microsoft Forms | Microsoft Forms | Beginner | Microsoft Learn | Staff | Digital learning and development |
Microsoft Project Basics | Microsoft Project | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Microsoft Sway Basics | Microsoft Sway | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Microsoft Visio Basics | Microsoft Visio | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Microsoft To Do Basics | Microsoft To Do | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Get to know Photoshop Online Course | Adobe Photoshop | Beginner | Adobe Learning | All | Digital creation problem-solving and innovation |
How to resize an image, crop and straighten | Adobe Photoshop | Beginner | Adobe Learning | All | Digital creation problem-solving and innovation |
Working with layers in Photoshop | Adobe Photoshop | Beginner | Adobe Learning | All | Digital creation problem-solving and innovation |
How to retouch or clone images in Photoshop | Adobe Photoshop | Beginner | Adobe Learning | All | Digital creation problem-solving and innovation |
Getting Started with Google Scholar | Google Scholar | Beginner | TU Dublin Library Services Video | All | Information data and media literacies |
Google Scholar Search Help Guide | Google Scholar | Beginner | Google for Education | All | Information data and media literacies |
How to publish paper on Arrow | Arrow | Beginner | TU Dublin Library Services Guide | All | Information data and media literacies |
How to Download and Install Screencast-O-Matic | Screencastomatic | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital creation problem-solving and innovation |
How to Edit a Teams Recording using Screencast-O-Matic | Screencastomatic | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital creation problem-solving and innovation |
Create Structured Recordings | Screencastomatic | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital creation problem-solving and innovation |
Get started with Vevox classroom polling | Vevox | Beginner | TU Dublin App Guide | Staff | Digital creation problem-solving and innovation |
1. Getting started in Brightspace | Brightspace | Beginner | TU Dublin App Guide | Student | Digital learning and development |
1. Getting started in Brightspace (Video) | Brightspace | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Student | Digital learning and development |
2. How to self-enrol on your modules | Brightspace | Beginner | TU Dublin App Guide | Student | Digital learning and development |
3. Navigating your Brightspace modules | Brightspace | Beginner | TU Dublin App Guide | Student | Digital learning and development |
4. Student Guide Assignments in Brightspace | Brightspace | Beginner | TU Dublin App Guide | Student | Digital learning and development |
5. How to use Bongo the virtual classroom | Brightspace | Beginner | TU Dublin App Guide | Student | Digital learning and development |
6. FAQ Brightspace quiz tool for students | Brightspace | Beginner | TU Dublin App Guide | Student | Digital learning and development |
1. The Basics - for staff | Brightspace | Beginner | TU Dublin App Guide | Staff | Digital learning and development |
2. Build your module - for staff | Brightspace | Beginner | TU Dublin App Guide | Staff | Digital learning and development |
3. Using Bongo to host virtual classroom sessions | Brightspace | Beginner | TU Dublin App Guide | Staff | Digital learning and development |
3. Creating Teams Meetings In Brightspace | Brightspace | Beginner | TU Dublin App Guide | Staff | Digital learning and development |
4. How to use the Bongo video assignment tool | Brightspace | Beginner | TU Dublin App Guide | Staff | Digital learning and development |
5. Using Communication Tools - for staff | Brightspace | Beginner | TU Dublin App Guide | Staff | Digital learning and development |
6. Using the Gradebook | Brightspace | Beginner | TU Dublin App Guide | Staff | Digital learning and development |
7. The assignments tool | Brightspace | Beginner | TU Dublin App Guide | Staff | Digital learning and development |
8. Quizzes - for staff | Brightspace | Beginner | TU Dublin App Guide | Staff | Digital learning and development |
9. Facilitating group work and group assessment using Group Tools | Brightspace | Beginner | TU Dublin App Guide | Staff | Digital learning and development |
10.Collaborative learning with Bongo Group Projects | Brightspace | Beginner | TU Dublin App Guide | Staff | Digital learning and development |
11.Viewing and Understanding Brightspace Data | Brightspace | Beginner | TU Dublin App Guide | Staff | Digital learning and development |
12. Making Module Available to students | Brightspace | Beginner | TU Dublin App Guide | Staff | Digital learning and development |
How to use Bongo Virtual Classroom (online lecturers) | Bongo | Beginner | TU Dublin App Guide | Student | Digital learning and development |
Using Bongo to host virtual classroom sessions (webinars) | Bongo | Beginner | TU Dublin Webinar | Staff | Digital learning and development |
Brightspace for Staff 'Bongo Virtual Classroom' (2021-22) | Bongo | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
How to access Moodle in Tallaght and Login | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Student | Digital learning and development |
How to Upload Handwritten Exam Submissions | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Student | Digital learning and development |
1. Moodle Orientation and Navigation (Jan 22) | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Webinar | Staff | Digital learning and development |
2. Course Structure and Organisation (Jan 22) | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Webinar | Staff | Digital learning and development |
3. Basic Resources and Activities (Jan 22) | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Webinar | Staff | Digital learning and development |
4. Enrolling Students on a Course (Jan 22) | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Webinar | Staff | Digital learning and development |
5. Communicating with Students (Jan 22) | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Webinar | Staff | Digital learning and development |
8. Assignments and Grading (Jan 22) | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Webinar | Staff | Digital learning and development |
9. Advanced Resources and Activities (Jan 22) | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Webinar | Staff | Digital learning and development |
10. Moodle Course Activation (Jan 22) | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Webinar | Staff | Digital learning and development |
13. Creating and Managing Quiz Questions (Jan 22) | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Webinar | Staff | Digital learning and development |
14. Creating and Grading Moodle Quizzes (Jan 22) | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Webinar | Staff | Digital learning and development |
15. Rubric Marking in Moodle (Jan 22) | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Webinar | Staff | Digital learning and development |
How to Upload Typed Exam Submissions | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Student | Digital learning and development |
How to send a Forum Post on Moodle | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
How to Insert a Picture on Moodle | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
Add Quick Section Links to a Course | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
How to Paste Images Into your Course | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
How to Fix Student Grade Visibility in Moodle Gradebook | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
Convert Word Equations into MathML in Moodle | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
Insert Sections into a Quiz | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
How to Give a Student or Group Extra Time for Assignment or a Quiz | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
How to Convert Excel Data to a Web Page | Moodle Tallaght | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
Proctoring with Teams - for staff | Examity | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
How to Set the Time on Examity | Examity | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
Preparing for Examity Proctored Assessments | Examity | Beginner | TU Dublin Video | Staff | Digital learning and development |
Using WIFI on Campus | IT Essentials for TU Dublin | Beginner | TU Dublin IT Support Guide | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Using Email on Campus | IT Essentials for TU Dublin | Beginner | TU Dublin IT Support Guide | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
How to print on campus | IT Essentials for TU Dublin | Beginner | TU Dublin IT Support Guide | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
How to access the VPN - staff only | IT Essentials for TU Dublin | Beginner | TU Dublin IT Support Guide | Staff | ICT (digital) proficiency |
How to reset TU Dublin Office 365 password | IT Essentials for TU Dublin | Beginner | TU Dublin IT Support Guide | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
What is multifactor authentication? | IT Security | Beginner | TU Dublin IT Support Guide | All | Digital identity and wellbeing |
Attachment Blocking in Office 365 | IT Security | Beginner | TU Dublin IT Support Guide | All | Digital identity and wellbeing |
Data Encryption in OneDrive for SharePoint Online | IT Security | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | Digital identity and wellbeing |
Security and Microsoft Teams | IT Security | Beginner | Microsoft Support | All | Digital identity and wellbeing |
Learn about TU Dublin IT Security Policies | IT Security | Beginner | TU Dublin IT Support Guide | All | Digital identity and wellbeing |
Create and Safeguard Passwords | IT Security | Beginner | Google for Education | All | Digital identity and wellbeing |
Avoid Online Scams | IT Security | Beginner | Google for Education | All | Digital identity and wellbeing |
Guide to Off-Campus Access to Online Library Resources | Library Digital Services | Beginner | TU Dublin Library Services Guide | Student | Information data and media literacies |
How to find a book | Library Digital Services | Beginner | TU Dublin Library Services Guide | Student | Information data and media literacies |
How to find a journal or e-journal | Library Digital Services | Beginner | TU Dublin Library Services Guide | Student | Information data and media literacies |
How to find exam papers | Library Digital Services | Beginner | TU Dublin Library Services Guide | Student | Information data and media literacies |
How to search for eDissertations using library catalogue | Library Digital Services | Beginner | TU Dublin Library Services Guide | Student | Information data and media literacies |
How to find ebooks | Library Digital Services | Beginner | TU Dublin Library Services Guide | Student | Information data and media literacies |
How to find a Journal article from a citation | Library Digital Services | Beginner | TU Dublin Library Services Guide | Student | Information data and media literacies |
How to search different library databases | Library Digital Services | Beginner | TU Dublin Library Services Guide | Student | Information data and media literacies |
Renewing your library books | Library Digital Services | Beginner | TU Dublin Library Services Guide | Student | ICT (digital) proficiency |
How to search for case law | Library Digital Services | Beginner | TU Dublin Library Services Video | Student | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Referencing and avoiding plagiarism | Library Digital Services | Beginner | TU Dublin Library Services Video | Student | Information data and media literacies |
Publishing Papers Online with Arrow | Library Digital Services | Beginner | TU Dublin Library Services Guide | Student | Information data and media literacies |
Using Google Scholar with TU Dublin Library | Library Digital Services | Beginner | TU Dublin Library Services Guide | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Accessibility THRIVES at TU Dublin | Accessibility | Beginner | TU Dublin Assistive technology | Staff | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Create accessible Word documents | Accessibility | Beginner | TU Dublin Assistive technology | Staff | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Improve accessibility with the Accessibility Checker for Microsoft 365 | Accessibility | Beginner | Microsoft Support | Staff | ICT (digital) proficiency |
How to write inclusive hyperlinks | Accessibility | Beginner | Princeton University | Staff | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Guide for using accessible fonts | Accessibility | Beginner | Recite Me | Staff | ICT (digital) proficiency |
How to write accessible alt-text | Accessibility | Beginner | Princeton University | Staff | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Dictate in Word (Office 365) | Accessibility | Beginner | AHEAD Website | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Windows 10 Dictation (Speech to Text) | Accessibility | Beginner | AHEAD Website | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Mac Laptop/Desktop– Dictation | Accessibility | Beginner | AHEAD Website | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Microsoft Word Immersive Reader | Accessibility | Beginner | AHEAD Website | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Microsoft Word Text to Speech | Accessibility | Beginner | AHEAD Website | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Edge Browser Reading Tool | Accessibility | Beginner | AHEAD Website | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Google Lens - Recognises Text, Objects and Places | Accessibility | Beginner | AHEAD Website | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |
Magnifier in Windows 10 | Accessibility | Beginner | AHEAD Website | All | ICT (digital) proficiency |