Courses provided by ISD Digital Skills Development to support writing and referencing tools, and presentation software.
These courses cover creation of written content in the form of a document, 'Sway', notebook or presentation. We also offer sessions on using referencing software to conduct a literature review and we have one on digital book making.
Courses on how to create accessible documents and presentations and using mind mapping tools to organise content are covered under the Accessibility and assistive technology theme.
Document creation
DSD: Software for success: Writing tools
DSD: Format your Thesis (Windows) - Manage long documents in Word
DSD: Overleaf: LaTeX with NatBib (Campus-based)
DSD: Getting Started with Markdown
Referencing
DSD: Software for success: Working with Bibliography and Citation Apps
DSD: Kick-starting your literature review with Zotero (Campus-based)
Other tools
DSD: PowerPoint for Researchers and Presenters: Words, Images and More
DSD: Effective use of OneNote - workshop
Further guidance
For more information about our course programme, how to book and how to prepare for your course, please visit our Course information page.
Additional resources - Library Services
Library Services provide a range of training, guidance and resources for writing, referencing and managing information:
Support for dissertations and research projects
Reference Management software.