Course: Storage and Access of Digital Resources

Module 5: Storage and Access of Digital Resources

Module Description

This module will expand your understanding of digital storage and access with regard to a variety of files types and enabling platforms. It will hone your skills in storing and retrieving digital resources using various technologies. This module is intended to address both academic and administrative skills: these skills can be applied in your research, teaching and learning, and administration. With some universities already going ‘paperless’, existing institutional systems for teaching and learning and providing electronic library resources, are being supplemented by content management systems, platforms, and applications for storing and sharing resources between individuals and institutions, on institutional intranets and the internet and web. Some areas related to storage and access, such as Open Education Resources (Module 2) and Data Privacy (Module 4), have already been explored in the Digital Fluency suite of modules. By the end of this module, you will have expanded your knowledge base, and can apply new skills to many aspects of your working life. Note that this module may also be of interest to administrative staff at academic institutions.

Module Learning Objectives

Upon completing this module, learners are expected to have developed skills and knowledge related to:

- understanding concepts such as electronic library and content management systems;
- identifying different types of digital resources and how they can be accessed;
- using virtual-storage technologies in everyday life;
- sharing learning resources with others using ICT facilities; and
- demonstrating the ability to search for and access digital resources from the internet.

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Module 5 Resources

Online Learning Orientation: As some of you may not have participated in an online course previously, you may like to explore some basic pointers on engaging in online learning in general and Moodle in particular. Show more / hide

Some brief guidance to start you on your learning journey:

- Browse through the 'Online Etiquette' resource - this will guide you to some awareness of acceptable online behaviour
- Please introduce yourself in the 'Introductions forum' below. Guidance will be provided from within the forum on what is expected from you. The purpose of this is to establish your online presence
- The 'Moodle FAQ' forum is a space for questions and responses to support each other in using this online environment.
- Learning Journal (Reflective Blog): Please use the Blog facility to write your reflections periodically as we move through this course. You will find this in the 'Blog Menu' block on the right hand side of your screen. Simply click on the option to 'Add an entry about this course'.
- Please edit your profile by clicking on the 'My profile settings' in the Settings block menu on the left hand side of your screen.