You can access many of the links free, you may need to register for some.
General Computer Skills
Learn My Way – Free online courses for beginners, helping you develop digital skills to make the most of the online world. Free courses on using a computer, browsing the web, internet skill, online safety (need to register for some courses).
GCF Global– Free online courses including how to use mouse, word, excel, access, social media etc.
Typing Club: Free touch-typing website
Skills Development Network – Free for all NHS staff but need to sign up first.
Microsoft Web site– Microsoft offer lots of help on utilising their software, ranging from the basic:
To more advanced assistance:
Microsoft Teams Video Training – How to use Teams and set up and customize your team.
Information Searching Skills
- Searching Literature Effectively– This eLfH online tutorial contains 7 STEP eLearning modules, to access you need to register with eLfh or use your OpenAthens. Duration: each module around 20 minutes.
- Identify your Question – This online tutorial from North Staffordshire will identify the search question when developing your search strategy. Duration: 15 minutes.
- Using PICO – This online tutorial from North Staffordshire will introduce PICO. Duration: 15 minutes.
- PubMed tutorials – These online tutorials introduce search techniques using pubmed
- Pubmed MESH search – This online tutorial is about purpose and structure of the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) Duration: 20 minutes
Critical Appraisal Skills
- Critically Aprraising the Evidence Base – The critical appraisal programme has been designed to enable the healthcare workforce (clinical and non-clinical) to build confidence in the critical appraisal process when applying and evaluating research. 8 sessions Duration: 30 minutes each session
- Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods – This online tutorial from University of Nottingham introduces qualitative and quantitative methods of research.Duration: 15 minutes.
- Evidence Hierarchy – This tutorial from Health Library North Staffordshire is a brief overveiw of what the evidence hierarchy is. Duration: 20 minutes.
- Critical Appraisal Skills Programme -Provides workshops, checklists and e-modules.
- Open University: Medical Statistics – Free online course
Referencing Skills (links to Tutorials & guides)
- Harvard Reference Tutorial – This online tutorial from University of Leeds introduces Leeds University Harvard style referencing
- Imperial College Referencing guides – guides to Harvard and Vancouver style referencing
- Referencing information and Digital literacy-from Sheffield University
- Manging references free software userguides, Mandeley, Zotero video tutorial
Academic Writting & Useful Links
Learnhigher – resources on essay writing, academic writing, proofreading and more, including self-paced courses, podcasts and information guides
SkiilsyouNeed – easy-to-read information about essential life skills
Udemy courses – sign up to access free course
Online Writing Lab – Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab (OWL) contains a wealth of advice on various aspects of the writing process.
Leeds Beckett University: Essay Writing
Alex Essay Writting Tool – supports through the process of planning and structuring your writting.
Imperial College – link to Reference Management
University of Manchester Library online guides
Introduction to Referencing and Plagiarism
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