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Digital Skills for Study

This guide includes links and resources to help students build their digital skills for effective study. It is underpinned by the University's Digital Capabilities Framework. Your recommendations of additional resources are welcome.

Digital Safety

This interactive module from The University of Queensland Library lists various privacy concerns and explains what actions you may take to protect your online privacy:

("Digital Essentials" by The University of Queensland Library licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.)

Your digital footprint

This video outlines why your digital footprint is an important consideration in staying safe online:

Effective passwords

This interactive module developed by The University of Queensland Library covers topics such as account security, passwords and security issues:

("Digital Essentials" by The University of Queensland Library licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.)

Dealing with trolls and cyberbullying

This module developed by The University of Queensland Library helps you understand the causes of inappropriate online behaviour and what actions you can take:

("Digital Essentials" by The University of Queensland Library licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.)

Digital Citizenship

Knowing your rights and responsibilities helps you proactively manage your privacy and respect that of others. This interactive resource from Queensland University of Technology helps you see where you're at today and what you might like to change. 

("Create a better online you" by Queensland University of Technology Library and Liquid Interactive Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International license)

Protect yourself from scams

Learn how to detect, report and protect yourself from scams with this guide from the ACCC's Scamwatch site.

 

Practice your own scam watch skills with this challenge from the Scamwatch website.

Cyber threats

Understand more about the most common cyber threats and learn some strategies to protect yourself, your information and your systems with this resource from the University of Wollongong.

The eSafety Guide

This easy to use tool from the eSafety Commissioner helps you find out about the latest games, apps and social media, including how to protect your personal information and how to report inappropriate content. 

Technology checkup

Get a picture of how secure your information is on your phone, tablet or computer with the Technology Checkup tool from Australia's eSafety commissioner. 

Keep your online accounts secure

Here are some tips so you can keep your accounts secure and stay in control of your online privacy, from Australia's eSafety Commissioner. 

Protecting your private information

Keep your personal and private information safe from misuse with these simple tips from Australia's eSafety Commissioner.