Digital Skills
Find information and tools to develop your digital skills for life and career
Our work and lives increasingly require the use of technology and digital tools. Here at Aston all our staff and students have access to Adobe Creative Cloud and the Jisc Discovery Tool.
Adobe Creative Cloud
Aston University is an Adobe Creative Campus which means all of our students and staff have free access to Adobe Creative Cloud software, including Photoshop, Acrobat and Premier Pro.
Artificial Intelligence for study and assessment
Follow this online course, designed by Aston University students and staff, to increase your understanding of the expectations related to academic integrity and the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in assessment. Clarifying the University's stance on the use of Generative AI in study and assessment you will:
- Get tips on constructive and ethical use
- learning about risks and limitations
- find out where to look for information about acknowledging AI correctly
- find out how to get support when needed
Jisc Discovery Tool
All students and staff have access to the Jisc Discovery Tool until 31 July 2025. This tool provides with the opportunity to better understand your digital capabilities and develop the digital skills most relevant to you.
You can download your reports if you would like to use them after 31 July 2025.
