Edited by Christopher Douce, Monday 6 October 2025 at 11:13
I recently noticed the following post made to an arts and humanities module forum. I'm sharing with permission, whilst also taking the liberty of lightly adjusting one of the sections, to share a bit more information that is specific to computing modules.
The guidance here is also especially applicable to students who are studying the project module. Knowing your way around the university’s virtual library and how to 'dig out papers' from the library is an important and essential skill.
Building stronger digital skills
Whether you’re an undergraduate student, researcher, or someone that uses technology for work, improving on digital literacy can open a new world of opportunities and options.
If you’re looking to become a more confident user of digital tools or improve your ability to critically evaluate information, Being digital pathways from the OU Library features over 35 activities designed to develop your digital literacy skills – from managing your digital identity to making the most of online networks.
Each chunk of learning should take no more than 10 minutes to complete, making it easy to fit Being digital activities into your schedule. Why not try…
The ACM Digital Library and the IEEE Xplore libraries are extensive. If you are studying software engineering, the following journals are particularly relevant:
The above post was shared on an A335 forum. Sharing with permission from tutor who shared the original version. The links were edited to work more directly with this blog.
Digital skills
I recently noticed the following post made to an arts and humanities module forum. I'm sharing with permission, whilst also taking the liberty of lightly adjusting one of the sections, to share a bit more information that is specific to computing modules.
The guidance here is also especially applicable to students who are studying the project module. Knowing your way around the university’s virtual library and how to 'dig out papers' from the library is an important and essential skill.
Building stronger digital skills
Whether you’re an undergraduate student, researcher, or someone that uses technology for work, improving on digital literacy can open a new world of opportunities and options.
If you’re looking to become a more confident user of digital tools or improve your ability to critically evaluate information, Being digital pathways from the OU Library features over 35 activities designed to develop your digital literacy skills – from managing your digital identity to making the most of online networks.
Each chunk of learning should take no more than 10 minutes to complete, making it easy to fit Being digital activities into your schedule. Why not try…
Referencing your sources
Learn how to reference books, ejournals, module materials and websites with confidence. Each activity includes a quiz to test your understanding.
Communicating online
How can you ensure your interactions with others online are appropriate and effective? How do you write for different online spaces?
Effective searching
Learn how to focus your search effectively, avoid common searching pitfalls and ensure you retrieve the best information for your needs.
Exploring your information landscape
Introducing you to the world of information at your disposal, including the Open University online library and its wide range of resources.
The Selected resources for your study list is really helpful. If you are studying computing (or software engineering), I do recommend looking at the Computing collection.
The ACM Digital Library and the IEEE Xplore libraries are extensive. If you are studying software engineering, the following journals are particularly relevant:
Acknowledgements
The above post was shared on an A335 forum. Sharing with permission from tutor who shared the original version. The links were edited to work more directly with this blog.