Digital Capability: Your Guide to Navigating the Digital Learning Environment
Digital Capability refers to the skills, knowledge, tools, and processes students need to thrive in today’s technology-driven world. As a student, being digitally capable means:
- Navigating online platforms like Connect and the Virtual Library with confidence
- Using digital tools such as Microsoft Word and Excel to complete assignments
- Developing your ability to critically assess online information (e.g. fact vs fiction)
- Becoming digitally literate to succeed in your studies and beyond
To support your academic journey, the TQ Library has created this guide packed with tips, tricks, and resources to help you build your digital skills.
What You’ll Find in This Guide:
- Your Student Account: Learn how to use Microsoft Single Sign-On to access your learning tools and platforms.
- Using Connect: Join live, virtual Navigating Connect sessions hosted by the Learning Skills Support team (timetable announced at the start of each semester)
- Microsoft Applications: Beginner-friendly training on using Word and Excel to complete assignments
- Digital Platforms & Tools for Study: Connect, attending Zoom classes, accessing eBooks, how to submit files for assessment, using USBs for backup and version control.
- Campus Wi-Fi: Step-by-step instructions for connecting to Wi-Fi on campus
- Printing on Campus: How to access and use campus printing services
- AI at TAFE Queensland: What is AI and its limitations, Academic Integrity and AI: ethical use and allowable assistance for study.
- Student Access Computers: Don't have a laptop or struggling to access the software you need? Access Student Education PCs in your classroom or Library.
