November 5, 2025

7 Digital Skills Every IB Student Should Learn Over the Holidays

The holidays are the best time to upgrade your digital literacy โ€” especially with university or job applications around the corner. Here are seven skills that'll make you more confident, employable, and prepared.

7 Digital Skills Every IB Student Should Learn Over the Holidays

The holidays are the best time to upgrade your digital literacy โ€” especially with university or job applications around the corner.

Here are seven skills that'll make you more confident, employable, and prepared.

๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ 1. Google Workspace & Notion

Master these tools now โ€” they're essential for productivity at university.

๐ŸŽจ 2. Canva or Figma

Basic design skills help with presentations, portfolios, and personal projects.

๐Ÿ’ป 3. Microsoft Excel or Sheets

Learn formulas, graphs, and conditional formatting โ€” it's one of the most valuable skills across all fields.

๐Ÿงพ 4. Resume & Portfolio Building

Create a simple portfolio on Notion or LinkedIn. Include your IA topics, CAS work, and reflections โ€” universities love initiative.

๐Ÿ“ˆ 5. Data Literacy

Understand how to read charts and interpret trends โ€” vital for economics, psychology, or science fields.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ 6. Digital Communication

Learn to email formally and write concise online messages โ€” a surprisingly rare skill.

๐Ÿ” 7. Cyber Safety

Use strong passwords, 2FA, and avoid oversharing personal data. Your digital identity matters.

๐Ÿ“ฒ Study smarter and organize digitally with StudyIB

๐Ÿ’ฌ Share your progress with other students: Discord community

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