Learn about basic and essential digital skills and get your ICT questions answered.
Course Description
At university, many tasks are digital, and sometimes you might feel that your previous education hasn’t prepared you for what is expected or that technology develops faster than you imagined. No need to feel overwhelmed, that’s why we offer guidance in this walk-in hour where you can learn about the basic and essential digital skills and technology needed for studying. You can also ask questions and get answers from ICT specialists, even those questions you might think are silly or dumb. Each session will cover a different topic, nevertheless, all digital skills and ICT-related questions are welcome.
This initiative is a collaboration between UM Library and ICTS.
Learning objectives
By the end of this workshop, you will:
- Have more knowledge regarding aspects of basic and essential digital skills.
- Learn how to access and use the digital resources provided by UM.
- Know where to find help for ICT questions.
Target group: Students (first year, but every student who has a question or wants to learn is welcome).
Capacity: max. 30 participants
Language: English, questions can also be asked in Dutch
Workshop format: Short presentation with Q&A. The session usually takes 1 hour.
Frequency of the workshop: monthly
Upcoming sessions in the series:
- April: Technicalities and Tips for Writing Your Thesis. We provide you with practical examples on using Microsoft Word in your research – from tracking changes to making content tables, as well as provide you with some useful AI prompts to improve your writing.
- May: Useful AI Prompts for Studying. Make the most of your studies by using AI tools to improve your study efficiency.
- June: AI Prompt Hackathon. We will gather our forces and look for new and innovative prompts for the AI prompt library
