Toolkit

Toolkit

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Digital Skills

Academic Integrity & Referencing
Guidance on avoiding academic misconduct
Accessibility for Authors/Creators
Guidance about making your content accessible
Accessibility for Users
Make content more accessible on your devices at home
Acrobat
Getting started with Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Sign
Sign documents and forms digitally
ArcGIS
Geospacial platform for mapping & visualisation
Audio: Record & Edit with Audacity
How to produce audio for free using Audacity
Digital Wellbeing
Improve your relationship with technology
FutureLearn
Free online courses & MOOCS to improve your Digital Skills
GenAI
Introduction to Generative AI & University guidance
Google Analytics Academy
Learn analytics with free online courses
Google Digital Garage
Free digital skills training for data, tech and marketing
Graphics: Create images with Canva
Freemium editor for infographics & posts
Graphics: Create Posters with MS PowerPoint
Use PowerPoint for academic posters
Graphics: Create vectors with Adobe Illustrator
Premium graphic design software
Graphics: Edit images with Adobe Photoshop
Premium graphic design software
Graphics: Edit images with Photopea
Free advanced image editor, vector or photo
Information Security
Find out how to keep your digital world safe
IT Induction for New Students
All the IT essentials you need to get started
IT Skills
An introduction to basic IT skills for beginners
LaTeX
Mark-up language for technical or scientific documents
MATLAB
A programming language that expresses matrix & array mathematics directly
Minitab
Statistical software & data analysis
MS Copilot
The University's official Gen AI Assistant
MS Excel
A guide to using Microsoft's spreadsheet program
MS PowerPoint
Guidance, tutorials and tips for presenting
MS Word
Get started with Microsoft Word and learn how to mail merge
MS Word: Long Documents
Learn how to use long documents in Word
Note-taking
Strategies, advice & apps for taking better notes
Podcasting
A guide to podcasting
Programming
Learn computer programming skills
QR Codes
Create, manage and use QR codes
Solidworks
Computer aided design tool used by engineers
Time Management
Make plans, prioritise and keep track of projects
Video: Create animation with Canva
Create 2D animated videos
Video: Edit video with OpenShot
Free video editing software
Video: Edit with Premiere Pro
How to edit video using Adobe Premiere Pro
Video: Produce a 'talking head'
Guidance about planning, filming & editing

University Systems and Software

Box of Broadcasts
VLE-compatible radio and on-demand TV recordings
Calendaring for Staff & PGR
How do I use my Outlook calendar?
Classroom PCs
PC locations, etiquette, software & how to find free PCs
Copyright & Creative Commons
Understanding rights & regulations
Data Management Plan
Learn how to write a DMP
Data Storage
University data storage services and locations
Data Storage for Researchers Staff and Students access only
Storage options and information for PGRs
Decision Time
All-in-one board, meeting and risk management
Digitally Enhanced Teaching Spaces
Guidance for using DETS teaching rooms
EventsAIR Staff access only
All-in-one event management solution for staff
Glow Staff and Students access only
School of Education: How to use Glow account (University login required)
Grampian Data Safe Haven
An introduction to the Safe Haven facility
H Drive
Reliable, secure, personal filespace on the University network
High Performance Computing
Services for solving complex computational problems
IT Account: MFA
Set up Multi Factor Authentication
IT Account: Password Reset
Manage your University password
Leganto
The University's reading list management system
Microsoft 365: Apps & Services
Including Office apps and free install guidance
MS OneDrive
Cloud based file storage from Microsoft
MS Outlook
University email service Outlook, part of Office 365
MS SharePoint
Guidance for using Microsoft SharePoint
MS Teams
Information on using Microsoft Teams
My Identity for Staff & PGR
Understand your various credentials
My Identity for Students (UG & PGT)
Understand your various credentials
MyAberdeen & Turnitin Assignments for Staff
Guidance and support for staff
MyAberdeen & Turnitin Assignments for Students
Introduction and guidance
MyAberdeen Admin Staff access only
Staff resource detailing C7 processes and grade management
MyAberdeen: Staff
Learn about the University's virtual learning environment.
MyAberdeen: Students
Learn about the University's virtual learning environment
MyCurriculum
Our online course selection system
MySkills
Enhance your transferable & professional skills
MyTimetable
Sign up to tutorials, labs & practicals for your personal timetable
NVivo
Organise and analyse non-numerical or unstructured data
Online Registration
Find out how to register for a new academic year
Panopto
Record a lecture for your students, using Panopto
Printing
Use printers on the campus network, even from your own device
Pure
Learn more about the University of Aberdeen's research information system
Remote Access
Off campus access to drives and software (VDI, VPN)
SafePod
Standardised safe setting for secure data access
SNAP
Use SNAP to collect and manage online survey data
Software Download Service
Install specialist University software
SPSS
A software package used for interactive, or batched statistical analysis.
Vevox Polling Software
Make your session interactive with polls
Windows 11
Introduction to Windows 11 Operating System
Wireless Connection
Connect your devices to University networks
ZendTo
Share large files with internal or external collaborators

University Services and Skills

Aberdeen Sports Village
World class facilities with opportunities for everyone
Academic Skills: Academic Writing
University support to improve your writing
Academic Skills: Approaches to Study
University support to improve study skills
Academic Skills: Feedback
Understand and use marker feedback effectively
Academic Skills: Maths & Stats
Maths and Stats Support from SLS
Academic Skills: Student Learning Service
Develop your academic skills
Academic Support: Neurodivergence
Support at the University of Aberdeen
Advanced Entry
Support for directly entering 2nd or 3rd year
Anatomy
Learn about Anatomy practical classes and effective revision
Assistive Technology Service
Supporting individuals through use of technology
Be The Spark
Business incubator at UoA
BeWell
Activities to support your wellbeing
Careers & Employability
Access MyCareerHub & support for career planning
Counselling
Find out more about the University's Counselling Service
Decolonising the Curriculum
Practical advice and guidance
Disability Service
Advice, information and practical support for all students
DORA
What is the Declaration on Research Assesment?
Graduation
Find out about preparing for your graduation
Graduation: Degree Classification
How your degree is classified
Health Coaching
Achieve the positive lifestyle changes that matter to you
Information Governance
University guidance for handling information about people
International Study Skills
Academic skills for international students
International: Incoming Students
For international students studying at UoA
International: Outgoing Students
For UoA students travelling abroad for study
IT Service Desk
Get help from IT experts using our Chat service
IT Services
Overview of computing facilities
IT Services for Researchers
Tools & facilities specifically for researchers
Library
Find out about libraries available at UoA and how to use them
Library: Finding Resources
How to search for library resources
Microscopy
Learn about the different types of Microscopy available at IMS
Multi-Faith Chaplaincy
Introduction to the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Centre
Physiology & Pharmacology
Learn how to use pipettes properly in a lab environment
SafeZone
Free safety app to use on campus
Spectrum.Life
Student Helpline & Wellbeing App

Productivity Tools

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