In this session we will look at online assessments, and cover online interviews, video interviews, online assessment centre activities i.e. group exercises, observed role play etc, as well as online psychometrics/tests.The event is open to all students.
Read moreOnline Assessments – Used by employers in graduate recruitment
Introduction to reference managers
At University, you’ll be using a large number of documents in many different formats (e.g. journal article, book chapter, image, report, case law, conference proceedings etc.). Using a reference manager to collect, organise, annotate and cite these references can save you a lot of time, improve accuracy and help you structure your work.
This short session will introduce you to four reference managers: EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley and Citavi, all of which have free versions.
Rethinking assessment and feedback in a digital age
This session will discuss the outcomes from a recent Jisc review and survey of the higher education assessment and feedback landscape and how a principled informed approach can drive effective practice supported by technology.
Read moreVirtual Classroom: Real world examples. Session 1: Collaborate- Interactive teaching using breakout rooms & Polls
In this short session, you’ll discover how to use Blackboard Collaborate’s breakout rooms and polls.
Read moreInformation Security: How hackers attack
This online session looks at the techniques cyber criminals use to infiltrate organisations. A number of real world ploys are discussed along with advice on how to protect yourself from compromise
Read moreBasic data visualisations
Data Visualisations are a popular and effective way to graphically represent data sets. This is an short introductory presentation on why visualisations are useful and factors to consider when creating them. This course runs alongside the Basic Charts in Excel session which shows how to create visualisations in Excel.
Read moreProducing a thesis or dissertation using Microsoft Word
This webinar is aimed at students intending to produce a thesis or dissertation using Microsoft Word. During the webinar, we’ll show you how to use Word’s advanced features to efficiently produce a quality document.
Read moreOffice 365 Essentials: Managing your emails and calendar with Outlook on the web
This short course will introduce you to the basics of Microsoft Office 365’s Outlook for the web to help you work and study more effectively.
Read moreIntroduction to Data Science
Introduction to Data Science is a short webinar designed to introduce the beginner to the exciting world of data science for staff and student learners.
Read moreWord Up! Making Word documents more accessible for you and your readers
In this session, you will learn how to make accessibility improvements to Word documents in order to make them better for the author and the recipient.
Read moreIntroduction to ThingLink: Make Learning Interactive and Fun!
ThingLink is an authoring tool for creating immersive learning experiences. This session will provide an overview of ThingLink’s capabilities, how it works, how to create one, and how to make it open and accessible.
Read moreRock your Profile with LinkedIn
In this webinar we will explore how students can use LinkedIn and LinkedIn Learning to successfully find and develop skills needed in the new world of work, and to connect with job opportunities.
Read moreUser Experience design – what it is and how it can help you
This session will cover the fundamentals of UX design, show you how to apply them, and illustrate the benefits of working in a user-centred way.
Read moreOER in the curriculum – recent examples of teaching with Wikipedia
This presentation and end of year CELEBRATION event discusses the efforts of the ScotWiki community and the Wikimedia residency at the University of Edinburgh; highlighting its efforts working with Wikipedia both as an ally in its mission to disseminate verifiable open knowledge and an important tool in its information literacy and digital skills strategy.
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