On demand courses
Upskill in your own time with our short, self-paced online courses
Advantages of on demand online training
- Individuals can learn at their own pace and in their own time
- Suitable for part-time and distance learners
- Cost effective solution for large numbers of students
- Can be combined with face to face workshops & live webinars
Some of our on demand courses are listed below. These can be purchased in batches (for 10 or more students) and ordering is straightforward: we simply provide you with a unique access code for your students to register. You can find out more on our Electv teaching platform.
Our on demand courses include:
Generative AI & the researcher: strategies, insights & practical uses
This bitesize introductory course, designed for researchers, aims to demystify the rapidly evolving area of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tools, and provides a practical insight into how these tools can be integrated into the research process.
The course begins with an introduction to Gen AI and emphasises the ethical considerations, limitations and responsibilities associated with using these tools, before moving on to describe a variety of tools and how they can be used for research.
Upon completing this course participants will have:
- an understanding of what Gen AI tools are and their various capabilities;
- been introduced to a range of Gen AI tools and how to integrate them into the research process;
- considered the ethical considerations and limitations of using these tools in research.
- Can be completed in one day or at the individual’s own pace over a longer period of time
- Consists of our unique Gen AI tools comparison resource, video demonstrations and further resources
Your professional profile & networking
Building and maintaining a professional network, both offline and online, is a key requirement for all researchers and an effective network can have a very positive effect on your career, whether it is in academic research or beyond.
In addition, taking the time to ensure that your professional profile presents you, your skills and experience, your values and your interests in the way that you would like to be perceived by others is worth the effort.
- An introduction to professional profiles (both offline and digital) and networking strategy
- Can be completed in one day or at the individual’s own pace over a longer period of time
- Consists of case studies, videos, optional activities and further resources
Intellectual property essentials: copyright, teaching & commercialisation
Intellectual property (IP) is considered to be a “creation of the mind” and a considerable amount of IP is created in universities. It is now essential for researchers to equip themselves with an elementary knowledge of the subject because IP is relevant to scholarly publishing, teaching materials, patents and much more.
- An introduction to the various types of intellectual property and how these apply to scholarly pursuits
- Can be completed in one day or at the individual’s own pace over a longer period of time
- Consists of case studies, videos, multiple choice quizzes and further resources
Introduction to the R statistical software
This course will introduce you to R, one of the most powerful statistical software tools available today. The R software is completely free to use and it has an active global community, it is also one of the most widely used programs for statistics and graphics in research, with tens of thousands of published papers citing the R software.
This suite of three short modules is designed to introduce beginners to the R software. We encourage you to complete all modules in the series but you are also welcome to finish only the ones that are of interest to you.
- Module 1: An introduction to the R software
- Module 2: Data visualisation & graphics
- Module 3: Inferential statistics
- The course also contains the free Introductory statistics textbook
Build your own website in a day
A website is an effective way to communicate your research, make it visible to a larger audience and summarise your research activities in one central online location. You may wish to create a website for yourself, for a research group, for a specific project, for a teaching topic or any other reason – this short course will enable you to do that.
- An introduction to the WordPress platform and a step by step walkthrough of how to build your own website.
- No coding involved
- Can be completed in one day or at the individual’s own pace over a longer period of time
- Consists of case studies, videos, multiple choice quizzes and further resources
Research funding: applying for a postdoctoral fellowship
This mini course is designed to introduce early career researchers to research fellowships: including what they are, when and how to apply, funder expectations and the application process. The course focus is on fellowships for academic research, though other types of fellowships are mentioned and signposted in the course.
This course is designed specifically for early career researchers working in universities and institutes who are interested in finding out more about applying for postdoctoral fellowships. The content of the course is for staff and students from any field of study, though we think it will be of particular interest to mid to late stage PhD students (2nd year and beyond) and postdoctoral researchers.
It was an amazing bite-sized course jam packed with quizzes that test your knowledge and fun case studies that surprise you and make you consider IP more seriously for your career.
Great little course, lots of information that was easy to understand. Also enjoyed the interesting case studies.
Really loved it, very instructive and educational!
Really impressed. Would recommend to other PhD researchers and will be going over my notes when I come to write my applications.
All of it was excellent – it worked really well. Probably the best use of a virtual platform I’ve experienced since lockdown.