Develop your digital skills: Autumn 2023

From training and support to helping you improve your digital capabilities, read below to find out what exciting opportunities Digital Skills Development can offer UCL staff and students this autumn term.

Term 1 training courses

Is there a programme or piece of software that you use regularly but feel you could know more about? Could your Excel skills use a refresh? Or do you want to learn new skills like image editing or how to create a podcast? Our online and in-person training provides the opportunity to develop your skills with the help of an expert trainer.

To book, follow the links below or find more information here: How to book a course on MyLearning.

Data analysis and visualisation

General
12/10/2023	10.00	12.00	DSD: Software for success: Data visualisation	Online
24/10/2023	10.00	11.00	DSD: Software for success: Winning with charts	Online
R
18/10/2023	13.00	20.00	DSD: An Introduction to R with Rstudio (campus-based)	In-person
07/11/2023	14.00	16.00	DSD: Data visualization in R with ggplot2 (campus-based)	In-person
10/11/2023	10.00	17.00	DSD: An Introduction to R with Rstudio (campus-based)	In-person
24/11/2023	14.00	17.00	DSD: Better Tables in R (Campus-based)	In-person
14/12/2023	10.00	12.00	DSD: Data manipulation in R with Rstudio	Online
Stata
15/11/2023	13.00	20.00	DSD: Getting started with Stata (campus-based)	In-person
05/12/2023	14.00	15.00	DSD: Scripting Stata Graphs	Online
Nvivo
13/12/2023	14.00	15.00	DSD: In a Nutshell: Starting an Nvivo Project	Online

Interaction and collaboration

General
11/10/2023	11.00	13.00	DSD: Software for success: Survey tools	Online
17/10/2023	14.00	15.00	DSD: Mentimeter – improving feedback and interaction	Online
26/10/2023	14.00	15.00	DSD: Use online whiteboards to encourage collaboration	Online
REDCap
17/10/2023	13.00	14.00	DSD: Introduction to REDCap for research	Online
17/10/2023	15.00	16.00	DSD: Managing participants in REDCap	Online
Qualtrics
11/10/2023	14.00	15.00	DSD: Qualtrics Tips and Tricks	Online

Accessibility and assistive technology

General
10/10/2023	14.00	15.30	DSD: Creating accessible Powerpoint presentations	Online
31/10/2023	10.00	11.00	DSD: Best practice for video captions and transcripts	Online
31/10/2023	14.00	17.00	DSD: Creating accessible documents with LaTeX (Campus-based)	In-person
23/11/2023	14:00	15:30	DSD: Creating accessible Word documents	Online
12/12/2023	10:00	11:00	DSD: Creating accessible social media content	Online

Mastering Excel

General
01/11/2023	10.00	11.00	DSD: Excel Tips and Tricks	Online
16/11/2023	14.00	16.00	DSD: Intermediate statistics with Excel	Online
29/11/2023	10.00	11.00	DSD: In a Nutshell: Excel functions we should all know	Online
Excel Essential Skills Workshops
17/10/2023	12.00	13.00	DSD: Excel Essential Skills – Workshop 1 (campus-based)	In-person
08/11/2023	13.00	14.00	DSD: Excel Essential Skills – Workshop 1 (campus-based)	In-person
15/11/2023	16.00	17.00	DSD: Excel Essential Skills – Workshop 1 (campus-based)	In-person
22/11/2023	13.00	14.00	DSD: Excel Essential Skills – Workshop 2 (campus-based)	In-person
28/11/2023	12.00	13.00	DSD: Excel Essential Skills – Workshop 2 (campus-based)	In-person
06/12/2023	13.00	14.00	DSD: Excel Essential Skills – Workshop 3 (campus-based)	In-person

Multimedia content: Creating and editing

Graphic design and photo editing
26/10/2023	10.00	11.00	DSD: Design an impactful research poster using UCL templates	Online
31/10/2023	14.00	15.15	DSD: Basic image editing using free tools – demo	Online
07/11/2023	14.00	15.00	DSD: An introduction to free graphic design tools	Online
14/11/2023	14.00	15.00	DSD: Photo editing with Pixlr X – workshop	Online
16/11/2023	10.00	11.00	DSD: Creating infographics using free web based tools	Online
Filming and podcasting
12/10/2023	14.00	15.00	DSD: Podcasting made easy	Online
24/10/2023	14.00	15.30	DSD: Planning and filming advice for a short film	Online
31/10/2023	10.00	11.00	DSD: Best practice for video captions and transcripts	Online
09/11/2023	14.00	15.00	DSD: Make a short film using your iPhone	Online

Writing, presenting and referencing

General
01/11/2023	14.00	15.00	DSD: Software for success: Writing tools	Online
02/11/2023	10.00	11.00	DSD: Software for success: Working with Bibliography and Citation Apps	Online
Microsoft Office
10/10/2023	10.00	11.00	DSD: Word Tips and Tricks	Online
10/10/2023	14.00	15.30	DSD: Creating accessible PowerPoint presentations	Online
09/11/2023	14.00	16.00	DSD: Format your Thesis (Windows)	Online
23/11/2023	14.00	15.30	DSD: Creating accessible Word documents	Online
13/12/2023	10.00	12.00	DSD: Format your Thesis (Windows)	Online
LaTeX and Markdown
25/10/2023	10.00	11.00	DSD: LaTeX: Demo of Overleaf	Online
31/10/2023	14.00	17.00	DSD: Creating accessible documents with LaTeX (campus-based)	In-person
08/11/2023	13.00	20.00	DSD: Overleaf: LaTeX with NatBib (campus-based)	In-person
30/11/2023	14.00	16.00	DSD: Getting started with Markdown	Online

Office hours

To make them more widely accessible, our drop-ins have been changed to an office hours format, with slots available each day. If you have a question or would like individual support on a specific issue, book an appointment with one of our team: Digital Skills Development Office Hours

Upgrade your skills with the Discovery Tool

In partnership with Jisc, the Digital Skills Development team have put together a Discovery Tool to help UCL staff and students identify gaps in their knowledge and improve their skills. Use the self-assessment questions to start your journey towards better digital skills today: Discover your digital

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Contact us

For any questions on Digital Skills Development at UCL, email isd-digiskills@ucl.ac.uk