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

Accessibility of Teaching & Learning Materials (Updated for 24) (Online Self-Paced Course)
An introduction to Key Travel
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
Data Analysis with R: Techniques, Tools and Best Practices
Digital Accessibility: Accessible Moodle Content - Brickfield Toolkit
Digital Accessibility: Accessible Multimedia
Digital Accessibility: Accessible Word and PowerPoint
Elevate Your Moodle Skills
E-portfolio workshop
Excel 2016: 1. Basic (Online Course)
Excel 2016: 2. Intermediate (Online Course)
Excel 2016: 3. Advanced (Online Course)
Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot: A Beginner's Guide
HPC Basics
Information Compliance (PGTA specific) (Online Course)
Innovative Pedagogy in Moodle
Introduction to Endnote for Researchers
Introduction to ExamSys
Introduction to Python for Researchers
Introduction to SciVal
Key Moodle Basics: An Introduction to Moodle
Making the Most of ORCID
Marking Online: Moodle Assignments
Microsoft 365 training resources
PGR session: Managing your online researcher profile
Research Impact: Tools to help you find impact data
Research Metrics: What they are, why they matter and how to use them responsibly (in person)
Researcher Information Skills for Arts
Researcher Information Skills for Engineering
Researcher Information Skills for Medicine & Health Sciences
Researcher Information Skills for Sciences
Researcher Information Skills for Social Sciences
Staff session: Managing your online and RIS research profiles
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
Using ePortfolios in MaharaOnline in Teams06 October 202506 October 202510:00am - 11:00am19
Marking Online: Moodle AssignmentsOnline in Teams09 October 202509 October 202511:30am - 1:00pm17
Key Moodle Basics: An Introduction to MoodleOnline in Teams10 October 202510 October 20251:00pm - 2:30pm19
Digital Accessibility: Accessible Moodle Content - Brickfield ToolkitOnline in Teams14 October 202514 October 202511:00am - 12:30pm55
Elevate Your Moodle SkillsOnline in Teams14 October 202514 October 20251:00pm - 2:30pm12
An introduction to Key TravelOnline Course15 October 202515 October 20252:00pm - 3:00pm30
PGR session: Managing your online researcher profileMicrosoft Teams15 October 202515 October 20252:00pm - 3:00pm93
E-portfolio workshopA13, George Green Library16 October 202516 October 202510:00am - 12:00pm20
Digital Accessibility: Accessible Word and PowerPointOnline in Teams16 October 202516 October 202511:00am - 12:15pm68
Introduction to Endnote for ResearchersSutton Bonington Campus16 October 202516 October 202512:00pm - 2:00pm25
Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot: A Beginner's GuideOnline Course16 October 202516 October 20252:00pm - 3:30pm0Add to Waiting List
Introduction to ExamSysA13 George Green library16 October 202516 October 20252:00pm - 3:30pm8
Key Moodle Basics: An Introduction to MoodleOnline in Teams20 October 202520 October 202511:00am - 12:30pm23
Using Mahara for AssessmentOnline in Teams23 October 202523 October 202511:00am - 12:00pm19
Introduction to SciValMicrosoft Teams23 October 202523 October 202511:00am - 12:00pm45
Innovative Pedagogy in MoodleOnline in Teams28 October 202528 October 202511:00am - 12:30pm16
Creating learning materials using XERTEOnline in Teams29 October 202529 October 202510:00am - 11:00am39
Key Moodle Basics: An Introduction to MoodleOnline in Teams30 October 202530 October 202510:00am - 11:15am21
Researcher Information Skills for Medicine & Health SciencesOnline Course03 November 202503 November 202510:00am - 12:00pm27
Researcher Information Skills for EngineeringOnline Course03 November 202503 November 20252:00pm - 4:00pm27
Research Metrics: What they are, why they matter and how to use them responsibly (in person)A03, George Green Library, University Park Campus03 November 202503 November 20252:00pm - 3:30pm21
Researcher Information Skills for ArtsOnline Course04 November 202504 November 202510:00am - 12:00pm58
Researcher Information Skills for Social SciencesOnline05 November 202505 November 202510:00am - 12:00pm60
Marking Online: Moodle AssignmentsOnline in Teams06 November 202506 November 202511:00am - 12:30pm17
Researcher Information Skills for SciencesOnline Course07 November 202507 November 20251:00pm - 3:00pm58
Marking Online: Moodle AssignmentsOnline in Teams11 November 202511 November 202511:00am - 12:30pm19
Digital Accessibility: Accessible Word and PowerPointOnline in Teams13 November 202513 November 20251:00pm - 2:15pm69
Introduction to ExamSysA13 George Green library17 November 202517 November 202510:00am - 11:30am15
Staff session: Managing your online and RIS research profilesMicrosoft Teams19 November 202519 November 202511:00am - 12:00pm40
An introduction to Key TravelOnline Course19 November 202519 November 20252:00pm - 3:00pm30
Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot: A Beginner's GuideJubilee Campus21 November 202521 November 202512:00pm - 2:00pm45
Digital Accessibility: Accessible MultimediaOnline in Teams25 November 202525 November 202510:00am - 11:00am48
Creating learning materials using XERTEOnline in Teams26 November 202526 November 202510:00am - 11:00am45
Research Impact: Tools to help you find impact dataMicrosoft Teams27 November 202527 November 20252:00pm - 3:00pm41
Introduction to Endnote for ResearchersUniversity Park02 December 202502 December 202510:00am - 12:00pm28
Making the Most of ORCIDMicrosoft Teams02 December 202502 December 20252:00pm - 3:00pm40
Digital Accessibility: Accessible Moodle Content - Brickfield ToolkitOnline in Teams04 December 202504 December 202510:00am - 11:30am59
Introduction to ExamSysLG106 Hallward library11 December 202511 December 20252:00pm - 3:30pm15
Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot: A Beginner's GuideOnline Course15 December 202515 December 20252:00pm - 4:00pm37
An introduction to Key TravelOnline Course14 January 202614 January 20262:00pm - 3:00pm30
Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot: A Beginner's GuideJubilee Campus28 January 202628 January 202610:00am - 12:00pm48
Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot: A Beginner's GuideOnline Course25 February 202625 February 20261:00pm - 3:00pm50
Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot: A Beginner's GuideJubilee Campus24 March 202624 March 202610:00am - 12:00pm50
Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot: A Beginner's GuideOnline Course30 April 202630 April 20261:00pm - 3:00pm50
Excel 2016: 1. Basic (Online Course)Online Course9986
Excel 2016: 2. Intermediate (Online Course)Online Course9990
APP - Undergraduate Applications Dashboard (Online Course)Online Course9999
APP - Awarding Gaps Dashboard (Online Course)Online Course9999
APP - Module Mark Dashboard (Online Course)Online Course9999
Information Compliance (PGTA specific) (Online Course)Online Course9999
Accessibility of Teaching & Learning Materials (Updated for 24) (Online Self-Paced Course)Online Course9986
Annual Data Protection and Information Security Awareness (Online Course)Online Course9989
APP - Continuation Dashboard (Online Course)Online Course9999
Excel 2016: 3. Advanced (Online Course)Online Course9990