Answered By: Sarah Ruslan
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2025     Views: 2484

Digital Competency Essentials (DiCE) is a compulsory online module consisting of 13 Micro-Modules (MMs) and available via xSiTe.

Focusing on digital skills, DiCE is a 2-credit pass/fail module to be completed within the time period stipulated by DiCE - check your inbox for emails from DiCE@SingaporeTech.edu.sg for more detail.


Instructions for AY2025/26 Cohort

DiCE includes a Library MM: Unit 2.1 - Essential Research Skills

As part of the HSC1009, OTY1103, or UCS1001 courses, your Librarians will be holding follow-up sessions, either face-to-face or via Zoom, to help you apply what you have learned in the Library MM. To prepare for these Library sessions you will need to:

  1. Unlock the 13 DiCE MMs by...
    • submitting the AY2025 study plan
    • watching the DiCE introduction video
    • scoring 100% on the quiz
      • AY2025/26 quiz

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  2. Complete the Library MM - Unit 2.1: Essential Research Skills. 

Students from the Cohorts for AY2025/26 can follow these links for access...

  1. From the DiCE page 
    • Select the CONTENT Tab
    • Scroll down to - [Domain 2] Digital & Information Literacy
    • Click and access [Unit 2.1] Essential Research Skills
  2. Or go directly to the Library Micro-module, Unit 2.1

Instructions for AY2024/25 Cohort

DiCE includes a Library MM - Introduction to Essential Research Skills (eMOD4)

As part of the HSC1009, OTY1103, or UCS1001 courses, your Librarians will be holding follow-up sessions, either face-to-face or via Zoom, to help you apply what you have learned in the Library MM. To prepare for these Library sessions you will need to:

  1. Unlock the 13 DiCE MMs by...
    • watching the DiCE introduction video
    • scoring 100% on the quiz
  2. Complete the Library MM - Introduction to Essential Research Skills. 

Students from the Cohorts for AY2024/25 can follow these links for access...

  1. From the DiCE page 
    • Select the CONTENT Tab
    • Scroll down to - eMOD4 - Introduction to Essential Research Skills
  2. Or go directly to the Library Micro-module, eMOD4

More questions about the DiCE MMs can be directed to DiCE@SingaporeTech.edu.sg

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