Digitally capable
Digitally capable
Being digitally capable is about being able to learn, work and live in our increasingly digital society.
There’s a lot more to this than being able to use certain software. Technology is taking a much bigger role in both our personal and professional lives.
Jisc’s Digital Capability Framework sets out six main elements of digital capability, which are to be:
- productive and proficient with ICT
- information, data and media literate
- able to create, research, problem-solve and innovate digitally
- able to communicate, collaborate and participate digitally
- able to learn and develop digitally
- able to manage your digital identity and look after your wellbeing in a digital setting
How can you become more digitally capable?
These are just some examples of what you can do while you’re at Newcastle.
On your course
- Learn how to use new software – this could be specialist software used in your field of study, or using new tools to showcase work, such as different forms of presentations etc.
- Use digital resources within research to collect and analyse data and information.
- Use ePortfolio to track and record reflections and progress.
- Engage with resources, discussions and communities on Canvas and Teams.
Outside of your course
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Learn or improve digital skills with free programmes such as Barclays Digital Eagles and Google Digital Garage.
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Take advantage of digital study support offered through the library and read their advice on how to spot fake news and how to use social media for research.
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Create a LinkedIn profile to present a professional digital identity to future employers, colleagues or collaborators. Use LinkedIn to engage with groups and discussions which interest you.
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Form a digital mentoring relationship using NCL spark.
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Sign up for free online courses to develop digital literacy and IT skills, eg in programming, data science and AI. Try Udacity, FutureLearn, ALISON and Codecademy.
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Find work experience to help you apply existing and learn new digital skills in a professional context.
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Undertake virtual work experience to learn and engage in tasks simulating real-life work, through a digital platform, such as Forage.
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Volunteer for Code Club, a nationwide network of volunteer-led after-school coding clubs for children aged 9-11.
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Take part in virtual volunteering to develop your ability to contribute to a good cause, remotely.
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Enter a competition relevant to your subject of study, and use technology to help with your entry. For example, Kaggle run a range of data science and machine learning competitions, some with prizes.
Related attributes: curious; creative, innovative and enterprising; future-focused
