Criminology: Digital Skills

The Library’s Digital Skills Advisors can help you improve your digital skills, whether for your studies, employability, or life beyond Brunel.

What we can support you with:

• Using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other MS applications.  
• Online Questionnaire platforms, including JISC surveys, Google Forms, and MS Forms. 
• Using Brightspace, Panopto, and other e-learning tools used at Brunel.
•  Using communication, social media, and productivity tools, such as MS Teams, Zoom etc.
•  The basics of Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
•  General use of operating systems and file management in Microsoft Windows and MacOS.
•  Getting started with the ethical use of AI, particularly generative tools and Large Language Models, such as ChatGPT and Bard.

How we work:

• We collaborate with academic staff to plan and deliver tailored digital skills sessions within course programmes.
•  Provide one to one appointments and drop-in opportunities for students.
•  Answer email and chat-based enquiries.
•  We produce support materials in different formats, primarily delivered via the Library's LibGuide platform.

Contact Us:

Send any queries you have to: Digitalskills@brunel.ac.uk 

You can also find us on BrightSpace by clicking HERE                                                                                                    

You can book an appointment with any of our Digital skills Advisors by emailing: Digitalskills@brunel.ac.uk

The Digital Skills Advisors and  Academic Liaison Librarians work together to provide the LibSmart service. This includes:

• The LibSmart drop in point, where you can ask questions about Library services and Digital Skills training. During term-time this service will operate in person from 1-4pm Monday to Friday. You can drop by the LibSmart point on the first floor of the Library to speak to a member of staff. 

• The Digital Skills Advisors also run a range of Training Workshops all year round, both online and in-person. 

• To view and register for any of the Digital Skills training Workshops, simply check the Training Calendar HERE.