Digital Skills Programme

Our Digital Skills Programme consists of over 140 courses open to staff and students. Our courses run throughout the academic year, and are delivered by trainers and experts from across the University.

Semester 2 2025/26

Below you can find our themed digital skills training blocks for Semester 2 2025/26. The blocks focus on specific audience groups and spotlight various digital skills topics. If you are unable to join a course during one of the dedicated blocks, do not worry, as most of our courses run regularly throughout the academic year.

If you have any questions, please email the Digital Skills Team (is.skills@ed.ac.uk).

Start the new semester with a solid foundation of digital skills to set you up for studying, research and beyond.

Date and timeCourse titleBooking link
Mon 19 Jan, 12:30-13:30Excel: Introduction to Excel

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Mon 19 Jan, 13:00-15:00Producing a thesis or dissertation using WordStudent booking on Event Booking
Mon 19 Jan, 14:00-14:3023 things for digital knowledge - Information session

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Mon 19 Jan, 14:00-14:30Excel: Selected Excel functions

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Tue 20 Jan, 10:00-11:30Getting started with NVivo

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Tue 20 Jan, 15:00-16:00Prompt engineering 101 for studentsStudent booking on Event Booking
Wed 21 Jan, 10:00-11:00Information Security: Hacking Humans

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Wed 21 Jan, 12:30-13:00Library Bitesize: Using Web of Science to find relevant articlesStaff & student booking on Event Booking
Wed 21 Jan, 14:00-15:30Python for data science: Part 1Student booking on Event Booking
Thu 22 Jan, 10:00-11:30Using PowerPoint to create an academic posterStudent booking on Event Booking
Thu 22 Jan, 12:30-13:00Library Bitesize: Starting to use e-books Staff & student booking on Event Booking
Thu 22 Jan, 14:00-15:00Data literacy for beginners

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Thu 22 Jan, 14:00-15:30Python for data science: Part 2Student booking on Event Booking
Fri 23 Jan, 10:00-11:00Introduction to Audacity: Audio recording and editing

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Fri 23 Jan, 13:00-17:00Wikipedia: Women in Red - Wikipedia editing and publishing workshop (on campus)Staff & student booking on Event Booking
Mon 26 Jan, 11:00-11:45Excel: Basic charts in Excel (on campus)

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Mon 26 Jan, 12:00-12:45Excel: Selected Excel functions (on campus)

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Mon 26 Jan, 13:00-14:30EndNote for managing references

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Tue 27 Jan, 12:00-12:30Developing your Digital Skills - StudentsStudent booking on Event Booking
Tue 27 Jan, 12:00-13:00Generative AI: Introduction to responsible use of Generative AI and ELM for studentsStudent booking on Event Booking
Tue 27 Jan, 13:00-14:30Introduction to reference managers

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Wed 28 Jan, 10:00-11:00Information Security: My neighbour hacked my toothbrush

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Wed 28 Jan, 10:00-11:00Office 365 Essentials: Clever collaboration with Microsoft Whiteboard

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Wed 28 Jan, 11:00-12:15Introduction to data science

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Wed 28 Jan, 13:30-14:00Library Bitesize: Using Google and Google Scholar for finding academic literatureStaff & student booking on Event Booking
Wed 28 Jan, 14:00-15:30Introduction to Python: Part 1Student booking on Event Booking
Wed 28 Jan, 14:00-15:00Wikipedia: Learn how to edit Wikipedia (on campus)Staff & student booking on Event Booking
Wed 28 Jan, 15:00-16:00Synthetic Data Workshop: Creating Secure Datasets

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Wed 28 Jan, 15:10-16:30Study resources for literature reviewsStaff and student booking on Event Booking
Thu 29 Jan, 10:00-11:30Introduction to LinkedIn Learning

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Thu 29 Jan, 14:00-15:30Introduction to Python: Part 2Student booking on Event Booking

 


Start the new semester with a range of courses helping markers and academic support staff with assessment and feedback.

Date and timeCourse titleBooking link
Mon 02 Feb, 10:00-11:00Learn: Tests and Question Banks in Learn UltraStaff booking on People & Money
Mon 02 Feb, 14:00-14:30Learn Bitesize: Learn Assignments - RubricsStaff booking on People & Money
Tue 03 Feb, 10:00-11:00Learn: Setting up and managing the Turnitin Integration with Learn Assignments (on campus)Staff booking on People & Money
Tue 03 Feb, 14:00-15:00Learn: Marking Learn Assignments with the Turnitin Integration (on campus)Staff booking on People & Money
Wed 04 Feb, 10:00-10:30Learn Bitesize: Learn Assignments - RubricsStaff booking on People & Money
Thu 05 Feb, 10:00-11:00Learn: Marking Learn Assignments with the Turnitin Integration (on campus)Staff booking on People & Money
Thu 05 Feb, 14:00-15:00Learn: Setting up and managing the Turnitin Integration with Learn Assignments (on campus)Staff booking on People & Money

Join us for two weeks of data and programming courses.

Date and timeCourse titleBooking link
Mon 09 Feb, 11:00-11:45Excel: Basic charts in Excel (on campus)

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Mon 09 Feb, 12:00-12:45Excel: Selected Excel functions (on campus)

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Mon 09 Feb, 14:00-15:00Machine learning - the basics

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Tue 10 Feb, 10:00-11:00Big data: logistics, storage and ethics

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Tue 10 Feb, 10:00-11:00BusinessObjects: Introduction to BusinessObjectsStaff booking on People & Money
Tue 10 Feb, 14:00-15:30Generative AI: Introduction to responsible use of Generative AI and ELMStaff booking on People & Money
Wed 11 Feb, 12:30-13:00Library Bitesize: Introduction to Cochrane LibraryStaff & student booking on Event Booking
Wed 11 Feb, 13:00-14:00Generative AI: Introduction to crafting effective prompts for ELMStaff booking on People & Money
Wed 11 Feb, 14:00-15:30Python for data science: Part 1Student booking on Event Booking
Wed 11 Feb, 15:30-16:30Generative AI: Advanced use cases of Generative AI & ELMStaff booking on People & Money
Thu 12 Feb, 10:00-12:00BusinessObjects: BusinessObjects AdvancedStaff booking on People & Money
Thu 12 Feb, 13:00-14:00Generative AI: Introduction to responsible use of Generative AI and ELM for studentsStudent booking on Event Booking
Thu 12 Feb, 14:00-15:00Data and AI ethics 

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Thu 12 Feb, 14:00-15:30Python for data science: Part 2Student booking on Event Booking
Fri 13 Feb, 11:00-12:00Prompt engineering 101 for studentsStudent booking on Event Booking
Mon 16 Feb, 10:30-11:45Introduction to data science

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Mon 16 Feb, 12:00-13:00Excel: Introduction to Excel

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Mon 16 Feb, 14:00-14:45Excel: Further functions

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Tue 17 Feb, 11:00-12:00Synthetic Data Workshop: Creating Secure Datasets

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Wed 18 Feb, 13:30-14:30Generative AI: Advanced use cases of Generative AI & ELMStaff booking on People & Money
Wed 18 Feb, 14:00-15:00Green data analytics

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Wed 18 Feb, 14:00-15:30Introduction to Python: Part 1Student booking on Event Booking
Wed 18 Feb, 14:30-16:00RDM: Data management for your research (on campus)

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Wed 18 Feb, 16:00-17:00Wikidata and Wikibase: An introduction to linked open data (on campus)Staff & student booking on Event Booking
Thu 19 Feb, 14:00-15:30Introduction to Python: Part 2Student booking on Event Booking
Fri 20 Feb, 10:00-11:00Data literacy for beginners

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Our Academic Support Librarian colleagues are delivering a programme of events to help you succeed with your dissertation or thesis. We are supporting the Dissertation and Thesis Festival with a number of digital skills courses. Find the full programme on the Dissertation and Thesis Festival website, or browse our supporting digital skills courses below.

Date and timeCourse titleBooking link
Mon 23 Feb, 11:00-12:30Introduction to reference managers

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Mon 23 Feb, 12:30-13:00Library Bitesize: Finding thesesStaff & student booking on Event Booking
Tue 24 Feb, 10:00-12:00Producing a thesis or dissertation using WordStudent booking on Event Booking
Tue 24 Feb, 12:30-13:00Library Bitesize: Exploring social history: An introduction to mass observation online & mass observation project, 1981-2009Staff & student booking on Event Booking
Wed 25 Feb, 09:00-09:50Managing your references using ZoteroStaff & student booking on Event Booking
Wed 25 Feb, 10:00-11:30EndNote for managing references

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Wed 25 Feb, 12:30-13:00Library Bitesize: Cited reference searchingStaff & student booking on Event Booking
Wed 25 Feb, 15:00-16:00Wikipedia: Introduction to Wikipedia's sister project Wikisource - the free digital library (on campus)Staff & student booking on Event Booking
Thu 26 Feb, 12:30-13:00Library Bitesize: How to reference social media, podcasts and online contentStaff & student booking on Event Booking
Thu 26 Feb, 13:00-14:30Using PowerPoint to create an academic posterStudent booking on Event Booking
Fri 27 Feb, 10:00-11:30Getting started with NVivo

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Fri 27 Feb, 12:30-13:00Library Bitesize: How to reference and avoid plagiarismStaff & student booking on Event Booking

Two weeks of digital skills for our colleagues across the University. Spruce up your Office 365 skills, or learn how to make the most of Wikimedia for your teaching.

Date and timeCourse titleBooking link
Self-pacedGetting Started with Microsoft Excel LinkedIn Learning pathStudent and staff access on LinkedIn Learning*
Self-pacedExcel Boot Camp LinkedIn Learning Learning pathStudent and staff access on LinkedIn Learning*
Self-pacedLearning Audacity LinkedIn Learning courseStudent and staff access on LinkedIn Learning*
Mon 02 Mar, 11:00-11:45Excel: Basic charts in Excel (on campus)

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Mon 02 Mar, 12:00-12:45Excel: Selected Excel functions (on campus)

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Mon 02 Mar, 14:00-15:00OER: Diversifying the curriculum with open education resources

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Mon 02 Mar, 15:00-16:00Generative AI: Introduction to crafting effective prompts for ELMStaff booking on People & Money
Tue 03 Mar, 10:00-11:00Office 365 Essentials: Clever collaboration with Microsoft Whiteboard

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Tue 03 Mar, 10:00-12:00SharePoint: Planning and designing a SharePoint siteStaff booking on People & Money
Tue 03 Mar, 12:00-12:30Spotlight on Data, AI & EthicsStaff & PG student booking on Event Booking
Tue 03 Mar, 13:00-14:00Introduction to Audacity: Audio recording and editing

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Wed 04 Mar, 10:00-11:00Information Security: Hacking Humans

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Wed 04 Mar, 10:00-12:00SharePoint: Lists and Document Library managementStaff booking on People & Money
Wed 04 Mar, 12:30-13:00Library Bitesize: Diverse library resources for staffStaff & student booking on Event Booking
Wed 04 Mar, 13:00-14:00Subtitling for media creators

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Wed 04 Mar, 14:00-15:00OER: How to find and use Creative Commons licensed Open Educational Resources

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Wed 04 Mar, 16:00-17:00Wikipedia: Learn how to edit Wikipedia (on campus)Staff & student booking on Event Booking
Wed 04 Mar, 17:00-18:00Wikipedia: Teaching with Wikipedia - Wikipedia as learning technology (on campus)Staff booking on Event Booking
Thu 05 Mar, 10:00-11:30Media Hopper Create: Introduction

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Thu 05 Mar, 12:00-13:00Learn: Communication tools in Learn UltraStaff booking in People & Money
Thu 05 Mar, 12:30-13:00Library Bitesize: Introduction to CAB AbstractsStaff & student booking on Event Booking
Thu 05 Mar, 13:30-14:30Learn: Analytics in Learn UltraStaff booking on People & Money
Thu 05 Mar, 14:00-15:00Generative AI: Advanced use cases of Generative AI & ELMStaff booking on People & Money
Thu 05 Mar, 14:00-15:15Introduction to data science

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Thu 05 Mar, 15:00-15:30Learn: Using Groups in Learn UltraStaff booking on People & Money
Fri 06 Mar, 13:00-14:00SharePoint: Groups and Permissions - introduction and best practicesStaff booking on People & Money
Fri 06 Mar, 13:00-14:00Synthetic Data Workshop: Creating Secure Datasets

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* Find out how to create your free LinkedIn Learning account


An entire week of digital skills courses and resources around information security, and digital safety and wellbeing.

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From audio editing to mobile phone film making, there are plenty of opportunities to get creative during our Media and Creativity Week.

Date and timeCourse titleBooking link
Self-pacedPhotoshop 2025 Essential TrainingStaff and student access on LinkedIn Learning*
Self-pacedLearning Audacity LinkedIn Learning CourseStaff and student access on LinkedIn Learning*
Self-pacedCanva: Designing Engaging, Accessible Presentations LinkedIn Learning CourseStaff and student access on LinkedIn Learning*
Mon 23 Mar, 12:00-13:30Generative AI: Introduction to responsible use of Generative AI and ELMStaff booking in People & Money
Tue 24 Mar, 10:00-11:30Media Hopper Create: Introduction

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Tue 24 Mar, 13:00-14:00Generative AI: Introduction to responsible use of Generative AI and ELM for studentsStudent booking in Event Booking
Wed 25 Mar, 10:00-11:00Information Security: Deep fakes

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Wed 25 Mar, 13:30-15:00OER: GIF it up - Introduction to GIF making (on campus)

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Wed 25 Mar, 16:00-17:00Generative AI: Advanced use cases of Generative AI & ELMStaff booking in People & Money
Thu 26 Mar, 10:00-11:30Introduction to LinkedIn Learning

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Thu 26 Mar, 11:30-12:30Introduction to Audacity: Audio recording and editing

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Thu 26 Mar, 12:10-12:40Library Bitesize: Patents - Introduction to finding and accessing patents literatureStaff & student booking in Event Booking
Fri 27 Mar, 10:00-11:00Subtitling for media creators

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Fri 27 Mar, 13:00-17:00Wikipedia: Women in Red - Wikipedia editing and publishing workshop (on campus)Staff & student booking in Event Booking

* Find out how to create your free LinkedIn Learning account


Want to know more about Artificial Intelligence (AI)? We have a week of courses for you!

Date and timeCourse titleBooking link
Self-pacedResponsible AI Foundations LinkedIn Learning pathStudent and staff access on LinkedIn Learning*
Self-pacedBuilding AI Literacy LinkedIn Learning pathStudent and staff access on LinkedIn Learning*
Self-pacedFoundations of AI LinkedIn Learning pathStudent and staff access on LinkedIn Learning*
Self-pacedIntroduction to Generative AI for Higher Education Professional Services StaffStaff Booking in People & Money
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

* Find out how to create your free LinkedIn Learning account


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Aimed mainly (but not only) at staff, this is a selection of courses about using Learn Ultra and other learning technology.

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Programme and bookings

You can view the whole Digital Skills Programme on our Documents Catalogue:

Our student courses can be booked through the University’s Event Booking system:

Digital Skills Programme courses on Event Booking

Most staff courses can be booked through the People & Money Learning app (note that a few staff courses are bookable via Event Booking – these are marked ‘Event Booking’ in the staff programme):

Digital Skills Programme collection on People & Money

For instructions on how to book onto a course please see our People & Money course enrolment guide in written and video format.

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