Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
A Digital Edge: Essentials for the Online Learner
This course provided students with an introduction to the essential tools and know how to succeed as digital citizens and get the most out of their university experience. It was aimed at higher education students at all levels and for those wishing to augment their online learning experience. Designed by online learning experts and drawing on the experiences of successful online learners, this interactive course sought to help students achieve their online learning goals.
4 weeks, 3 hours per week
Mairéad Nic Giolla Mhichíl
Dr. Mairéad Nic Giolla Mhichíl Associate Professor of Information Technology and Senior Research Fellow, Director of Micro-Credential Strategy & Innovation, Head of DCU Studio, Dublin City University
Dublin City University
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Reflect on and apply different ways of thinking.
- Develop good study habits and create your space for learning.
- Engage more effectively with instructors and online content.
- Contribute successfully to online collaborations with peers.
- Identify digital tools and online resources relevant to your learning.
- Identify and make the most of your wider support network.
- Improve and manage your online identity.
- Discuss your well-being and know how to flourish online.
- Demonstrate an understanding of what academic integrity is and its importance in an academic and professional context
- Identify situations of academic misconduct including plagiarism, collusion, contract cheating, and fabrication in academic practice.
- Demonstrate techniques to avoid plagiarism.
- Apply strategies to prevent academic misconduct in general.
- Employ onsite and online resources to uphold the practice of academic integrity.
- Understand the role of Generative AI in modern information search.
- Consider the ethical implications of AI use in education.
- Identify the best use of AI in education.
- Acknowledge the limitations of AI in education.
Syllabus
- Taking charge of your learning
- Setting goals and establishing good learning habits
- Creating the right places and spaces for learning
- Managing collaboration and effective online relationships
- Developing your online support network
- Harnessing digital tools and online resources
- Looking after your digital well-being and flourishing online
- Managing and professionalizing your online identity
- Generative AI and its role in Online Education
- Academic Integrity
Issued on 23rd August 2025
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