Learn about Current Digital Workplace Trends

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University of Leeds

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What is the course about?

Learn about Current Digital Workplace Trends

The course Learn about Current Digital Workplace Trends is an online class provided by University of Leeds through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Find out how digital technology is influencing how we live and work with the Institute of Coding and the University of Leeds.

Course description

Explore the changing face of technology in the workplace
2 weeks

Why are digital skills so important and which jobs do you need them for?
Tackle some of the big myths surrounding the future of work, and demystify the world of digital technology using up-to-date case studies from people who have recently joined the workforce.
With an ever-changing job market, this course will help you to keep on top of how digital technologies are influencing our work and lives.
As you discover the fourth digital revolution, you’ll consider the importance of data and reflect on the transferable skills you’ll need for your career to be future-proof.

The fourth digital revolution
How technology affects us
The world of data
Artificial intelligence vs. human intelligence
Digital skills
Transferable skills

Identify the technologies and aspects of the Fourth Digital Revolution.
Discuss how technology is changing the world around us.
Debate the growing importance of data.
Explore the impact of automation in the workplace.
Investigate the digital skills predicted for a future workforce.
Reflect on the transferable skills predicted to be future proof.

This course is designed for people who have digital skills but would like to build confidence in using digital technology in the workplace.
This may include those studying for A-levels, those who have a degree, or those who want to improve their career prospects.
The course will also be useful for anyone in employment who wants to boost their digital skills or anyone returning to the workplace who’d like to gain confidence in how working practices have evolved.
You might also be interested in the other courses in the Digital Skills for the Workplace collection from the University of Leeds and the Institute of Coding.

University of Leeds
As one of the UK’s largest research-based universities, the University of Leeds is a member of the prestigious Russell Group and a centre of excellence for teaching.
Institute of Coding
The Institute of Coding is a family of learners, businesses and educators creating a new way to develop the digital skills needed at work and beyond.

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Prerequisites & Facts

Learn about Current Digital Workplace Trends

Course Topic

Business & Management, IT & Computer Science, Professional Development

University, College, Institution

University of Leeds

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Learn about Current Digital Workplace Trends

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / University of Leeds you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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