Digital Skills

Zoom is an online video and web conferencing platform where you can meet virtually with others using video, audio or both. Zoom meetings can also be recorded and stored to view later. 

This section explores how Zoom is used within the University of Greater Manchester (UGM) and how to access your UGM Zoom account and session recordings.

Moodle is an online gateway to all your learning resources. You can access Moodle by visiting the eLearning home page. Once logged in you will have full access to all the courses that you have been added to by your tutors. In addition Moodle supports Turnitin via a direct link from within a Moodle course. Turnitin is the University’s adopted similarity reporting tool. It is likely that you will have to submit assignments via Turnitin as part of your studies.

Turnitin is the University’s adopted web-based academic writing toolkit which allows tutors to provide feedback and grade students’ work. Turnitin also provides originality reports to help detect plagiarism. It is likely that you will have to submit assignments via Turnitin as part of your studies. 

This section explains what Turnitin is, why it is used, how to submit your work and how to print out your originality report.

Academic blogging is a powerful and accessible way to share your research, ideas, and experiences with a wider audience. This section is designed to introduce you to what a blog is, why you might consider creating a blog and assess the suitability of blogs as a source of information.

A LinkedIn profile is your chance to build a positive online presence for yourself. LinkedIn acts as an online CV and a space to share what you are achieving at university. You can use it to apply for jobs, network with prospective employers and understand the culture of organisations. 

This section is designed to introduce you to mobile apps, where to find them and how to access and download them.

This section is designed to introduce you to what social media is. It will also discuss how to manage your digital footprint and use social media responsibly.

The University of Greater Manchester is committed to provide open access to specialist software to both staff and students across the network. This section will give you a flavour of the software readily available and how it can be used to support both disabled and non-disabled members of staff and students.

The following section explains how to access your University email account and the importance of checking your University email on a regular basis.

The following video is an introduction to Microsoft 365 contains Office apps such as Word, Powerpoint, Excel. Secure cloud storage via OneDrive. Collaboration tools such as Teams and Oulook and Microsoft's AI assistant, Copilot.

In this tutorial you will explore the basics of cyber security and how to protect your data and devices from digital attacks or unauthorised access.

Browsing the internet is a routine part of daily life, often done without much thought. In this tutorial you will learn best practices for secure web browsing.

But before you join the coffee shop Wi-Fi, do you think about the safety of your internet connectivity? In this tutorial you will learn tips to keep your use of public Wi-Fi secure.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn safe social media practices to stay connected with your social network - without giving away private information to ill-intentioned individuals. You’ll also learn how social media impacts your professional reputation.

This tutorial focuses on damage control tactics if you’re the victim of a security incident. You’ll learn about common types of security threats, the importance of quick reporting, and how to report security incidents to help mitigate or stop the threat.

Phishing is one of the most common and deceptive forms of cyber crime, everyone is a potential target. This tutorial will help you recognise the signs of phishing, understand how these scams work, and learn how to protect yourself.