IT & Information Skills
IT & Information Skills

Professional Development offers a wide range of instructor-led Information Technology (IT) training courses.

These courses have been designed to support, and enhance the use of IT in a wide variety of University roles.

Available Courses

Annual Data Protection and Information Security Awareness (Online Course)
APP - Awarding Gaps Dashboard (Online Course)
APP - Continuation Dashboard (Online Course)
APP - Module Mark Dashboard (Online Course)
APP - Undergraduate Applications Dashboard (Online Course)
Building digital capabilities for researchers - standalone online learning course
Creating learning materials using XERTE
Excel 2016: 1. Basic (Online Course)
Excel 2016: 2. Intermediate (Online Course)
Excel 2016: 3. Advanced (Online Course)
Information Compliance training
Introduction to Endnote for Researchers
Introduction to SciVal
Key Moodle Basics: An Introduction to Moodle
Making the Most of ORCID
Managing your online researcher profile
Microsoft 365: Using OneNote the digital notebook
Microsoft Excel: Foundation of Spreadsheet Creation
Microsoft Excel: Functions and Formulas
Microsoft Excel: Structure, Analyse and Pivot your Data in Excel
Microsoft Excel: Working with Charts
Microsoft Office 365: Creating a SharePoint communication site
Microsoft PowerPoint: Foundation of Slideshow Presentations
Microsoft Word: Foundation of Document Creation
Microsoft Word: Managing Long Documents
Researcher Information Skills for Arts
Researcher Information Skills for Social Sciences
SciVal: How do you compare? Benchmarking and Collaboration (Online)
Twitter ("X") for Academic Networking (Webinar)
Using ePortfolios in Mahara
Using Mahara for Assessment
Web: Using the Content Management System to create and publish on the web

Dates Available

Course NameLocationStart DateAll DatesTimesPlaces AvailableBook
Researcher Information Skills for ArtsUniversity Park19 April 202419 April 20242:00pm - 4:00pm29
Microsoft Word: Managing Long DocumentsSutton Bonington Campus22 April 202422 April 20249:30am - 4:30pm15
Key Moodle Basics: An Introduction to MoodleOnline in Teams22 April 202422 April 20241:30pm - 3:00pm21
Creating learning materials using XERTEOnline in Teams25 April 202425 April 202410:00am - 11:00am29
Making the Most of ORCIDMicrosoft Teams25 April 202425 April 20242:00pm - 3:00pm89
Using Mahara for AssessmentOnline in Teams26 April 202426 April 20241:30pm - 2:15pm14
Introduction to Endnote for ResearchersSutton Bonington26 April 202426 April 20242:00pm - 4:00pm22
Microsoft 365: Using OneNote the digital notebookUniversity Park01 May 202401 May 20249:30am - 12:30pm12
Key Moodle Basics: An Introduction to MoodleOnline in Teams01 May 202401 May 202411:00am - 12:30pm24
Microsoft Excel: Structure, Analyse and Pivot your Data in ExcelJubilee Campus07 May 202407 May 20249:30am - 4:30pm11
Microsoft Word: Managing Long DocumentsUniversity Park09 May 202409 May 20249:30am - 4:30pm14
Microsoft Excel: Foundation of Spreadsheet CreationOnline Course09 May 202409 May 20249:30am - 4:30pm12
Using ePortfolios in MaharaOnline in Teams09 May 202409 May 202410:00am - 11:00am19
Introduction to SciValMicrosoft Teams09 May 202409 May 202411:00am - 12:00pm47
Key Moodle Basics: An Introduction to MoodleOnline in Teams10 May 202410 May 20241:30pm - 3:00pm23
Web: Using the Content Management System to create and publish on the webJubilee Campus13 May 202413 May 20249:30am - 4:30pm6
Using Mahara for AssessmentOnline in Teams13 May 202413 May 202411:30am - 12:15pm20
Microsoft Excel: Functions and FormulasUniversity Park14 May 202414 May 20249:30am - 12:30pm6
Introduction to Endnote for ResearchersUniversity Park14 May 202414 May 202410:00am - 12:00pm18
Microsoft Excel: ChartsUniversity Park14 May 202414 May 20241:30pm - 4:30pm18
Information Compliance trainingOnline Course14 May 202414 May 20242:00pm - 3:00pm40
Microsoft Word: Foundation of Document CreationOnline Course15 May 202415 May 20249:30am - 4:30pm15
Microsoft PowerPoint: Foundation of Slideshow PresentationsJubilee Campus16 May 202416 May 20249:30am - 4:30pm16
Key Moodle Basics: An Introduction to MoodleOnline in Teams20 May 202420 May 202410:00am - 11:30am23
Key Moodle Basics: An Introduction to MoodleOnline in Teams28 May 202428 May 20241:00pm - 2:30pm24
Creating learning materials using XERTEOnline in Teams29 May 202429 May 202410:00am - 11:00am45
SciVal: How do you compare? Benchmarking and Collaboration (Online)Microsoft Teams30 May 202430 May 202411:00am - 12:00pm48
Making the Most of ORCIDMicrosoft Teams04 June 202404 June 202411:00am - 12:00pm96
Twitter for Academic Networking (Webinar)Online Course04 June 202404 June 20241:00pm - 3:00pm20
Information Compliance trainingOnline Course10 June 202410 June 202410:00am - 11:00am40
Using ePortfolios in MaharaOnline in Teams10 June 202410 June 202411:30am - 12:30pm20
Web: Using the Content Management System to create and publish on the webUniversity Park11 June 202411 June 20249:30am - 4:30pm10
Managing your online researcher profileOnline Course12 June 202412 June 20241:00pm - 2:00pm77
Using Mahara for AssessmentOnline in Teams19 June 202419 June 202411:15am - 12:00pm20
Introduction to Endnote for ResearchersJubilee Campus20 June 202420 June 20242:00pm - 4:00pm25
Creating learning materials using XERTEOnline in Teams26 June 202426 June 202410:00am - 11:00am48
Web: Using the Content Management System to create and publish on the webUniversity Park10 July 202410 July 20249:30am - 4:30pm16
Information Compliance trainingOnline Course17 July 202417 July 202410:00am - 11:00am40
Creating learning materials using XERTEOnline in Teams31 July 202431 July 202410:00am - 11:00am46
Information Compliance trainingOnline Course16 August 202416 August 202410:00am - 11:00am40
APP - Module Mark Dashboard (Online Course)Online Course9994
APP - Undergraduate Applications Dashboard (Online Course)Online Course9995
Annual Data Protection and Information Security Awareness (Online Course)Online Course6313
Excel 2016: 1. Basic (Online Course)Online Course9809
Excel 2016: 3. Advanced (Online Course)Online Course9883
APP - Awarding Gaps Dashboard (Online Course)Online Course9993
APP - Continuation Dashboard (Online Course)Online Course9996
Excel 2016: 2. Intermediate (Online Course)Online Course9863
Information Compliance trainingOnline Course12 September 202412 September 20242:00pm - 3:00pm40
Information Compliance trainingOnline Course08 October 202408 October 202410:00am - 11:00am40
Information Compliance trainingOnline Course11 November 202411 November 20242:00pm - 3:00pm40
Information Compliance trainingOnline Course04 December 202404 December 202410:00am - 11:00am40