Riverside Academy - University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Riverside Academy is a holistic learning programme offered by UNNC Library to UNNC students to consolidate and enhance their capabilities in AI Literacy, Information Literacy, Research Literacy, Data Literacy, Digital Literacy and Employability.

This page gives you a brief understanding of Riverside Academy. To explore our comprehensive range of learning courses, please visit our Moodle page. Keep an eye on the UNNC Portal, follow our Library WeChat account (UNNCLibrary), or drop by the Library building to stay updated on upcoming learning opportunities.

For any enquiries, reach out to us at library@nottingham.edu.cn.

AI Literacy

Digital Students: Using AI Responsibly

Drawing on the AI Literacy Framework developed by the Digital Education Council, this section introduces the basics of AI, and provides guidelines for using it responsibly at university.

AI Literacy Workshops

In this AI-evolving era, the foundational understanding of artificial intelligence is becoming essential for all fields of study. This workshop aims to enhance undergraduate students’ AI literacy and develop their critical skills towards AI technologies in both academic and professional environments. These courses aim to significantly elevate your understanding and practical engagement with artificial intelligence.

AI Essentials
Demystifying AI Foundations for Researchers and Scholarly Innovators
Prompt Engineering

AI Literacy Certificate Course

A foundational course designed by Digital Education Council to rapidly equip students with key knowledge and practical skills to navigate the impact of AI in their studies and career. It covers key concepts such as best practices for prompting, evaluation of AI output, critical thinking, respecting academic integrity, and emerging workforce skills.

Teaching and Learning Forum: AI Applications in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment

Join us for an engaging Teaching and Learning Forum dedicated to exploring the transformative role of artificial intelligence in education. This interactive event will showcase innovative strategies for integrating AI into teaching, learning, and assessment practices. Participants will hear from faculty experts, students, and educational technologists about real-world classroom applications, benefits, challenges, and ethical considerations. Discover how AI tools can enhance student engagement, personalize instruction, and streamline evaluation processes.

Information Literacy

Essential Information Literacy

The library delivers embedded information literacy sessions in modules to empower students to become independent learners who can engage with information resources. The sessions guide students to learn when and why information is required, where to find it, and how to evaluate, use and communicate it in an ethical way.

Deep Dive in Databases

Finding databases that are relevant to your field of study and research can be difficult but once you reach those databases, your research can be a breeze. These training sessions will help you to identify suitable databases for your field, develop a search strategy, and access scholarly information and resources on your topic:

Database in Business, Finance, and Economics
Database in Scientific Research
Database in Historical Memory

For more details, please refer to the Moodle page.

Research Literacy

Essential Research Literacy

The library provides practical and straightforward teachings to help researchers plan, publish, share, and evaluate their research systematically. The sessions guide researchers to learn when and why information is required, where to find it, and how to evaluate, use and communicate it in an ethical way. Meanwhile, the sessions will enrich researchers' knowledge and understanding of the research lifecycle.

Enhancing Research Skills

Participants will enhance their research skills by mastering tools and techniques for managing research output with UNNC's Research Information System (RIS), utilizing Scopus AI for data analysis, creating impactful academic visuals, understanding publication processes, and effectively employing various research tools to boost their scholarly productivity and visibility.

For more details, please refer to the Moodle page.

Data Literacy

Data Literacy Workshops

Library Data Literacy Workshops will provide teaching in data management, creation, visualization, and analysis in support of all aspects of the research, teaching, and learning workflows. We offer support, teaching, and consultations for students at all levels who work with data methods.

For more details, please refer to the Moodle page.

Digital Literacy

Digital Student

The self-paced online module Digital Student is here to provide students with essential digital literacy skills that will support their academic success, research efforts, professional lives or future studies.

Advanced Digital Skills

In addition to the essential digital skills needed for your daily studies, the Library provides a comprehensive range of training sessions, workshops, and online courses designed to equip students with cutting-edge technologies and practical expertise required for certain courses. These advanced offerings cover topics such as virtual reality (VR) applications, advanced video production techniques, and the use of specialised digital systems. Participants will gain hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge that can be directly applied to their coursework, enhancing their ability to succeed academically and professionally.

For more details, please refer to the Moodle page.

Employability Edge

Data Scholarship

Students will work in a team together with supervision from the Librarian to define a cultural, historical, or sociological area of interest, investigating digital resources, existing data sets, and archives and using these as a basis to create new data scholarship outputs.

Technologies for Learning

In this module, students will receive a thorough introduction to the WonderLab (featuring multi-touch screens) and the XR Studio (equipped with VR equipment) at UNNC. These facilities house the hardware, software, and expertise necessary for learning with these advanced technologies. Students will gain hands-on experience and develop a deep understanding of how these tools can be utilized in educational settings.

Sustainability Assembly

This module is aimed at NAA participants who would like to learn more about sustainability and discuss the complex issues surrounding the UN SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) with an interdisciplinary group of friends from all faculties.

Sustainability Projects

This module uses Sustainability as a universal concept and global challenge as the main theme of the module. It will embed competency skills such as project management, ability to assess and address problems and innovation in solving issues.

Mastering Layout and Graphic Design

Are you a university student looking to enhance your aesthetic sense and improve your job prospects? Our new hands-on workshop, Mastering Layout and Graphic Design, is designed to equip you with the essential skills to create visually stunning designs across various fields.

For more details, please refer to the Moodle page.