Don’t stick your head in the loch. Get your dissertation ducks in a row with help from Information Services. Find out how the Library and IT can help you with your dissertation at our Dissertation Roadshow. We’ll have IT, Library and Printing & Graphics staff available to answer all your dissertation questions. Dissertation Roadshow Dates […]
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#AcBookWeek is back 4-9 March 2019
A celebration of the diversity, innovation and influence of academic books Academic Book Week (#AcBookWeek) is a week-long celebration of the diversity, variety and influence of academic books throughout history run by the Booksellers Association. #AcBookWeek is returning for a fourth year from 4-9 March 2019. #AcBookWeek aims to: Increase awareness of the academic book (particularly the […]
You Said, We Did – Email
You Said Access my email after I graduate. We Did We now offer all students access to their University of Stirling email account for two years after graduation. Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught Students If you would like to continue to access your University email account after graduation, just let us know. Approximately two months before […]
You Said, We Did – Turnitin
You Said Allow us to see our plagiarism score when we submit work. We Did It is possible to view your Turnitin Similarity Report prior to submitting your assignment. Almost every module in Canvas contains an assignment called Similarity Checking Space. Like all assignments, the Similarity Checking Space can be found in the Assignments section […]
Teaching Bites: Digital Learning and Teaching
With digital technology featuring in many aspects of our learning and teaching, Academic Development (AD) and the Learning and Teaching Support Team in Information Services (IS) are delighted to announce a series of eight Teaching Bites dedicated to this theme. Learning Technologists from Information Services will talk attendees through the effective use of digital technology […]
You Said, We Did – Library and IT Training
You Said We would like more training in Library and IT services to help with our studies. We Did Essential Student Guide to Library and IT Services Rated as one of the F Team’s Top Tips, our Essential Student Guide to Library and IT services ran at the start of each semester in 2018. At […]
You Said, We Did – Wellbeing Space
You Said You wanted more comfortable areas and a place to go when stressed. We Did We created a dedicated space on the first floor of the Library where you can take a break away from your work in order to recharge and refresh. The area is equipped for mindfulness, quietly relaxing, or browsing the […]
WARNING SCAM EMAILS: DON’T GET CAUGHT
Further to our Information Security alert of last Thursday which was distributed by email to all staff and all students, as well as published in the Student Bulletin and on all IS channels, we are now seeing a resurgence of blue button emails amongst the student community. Since the initial attack last Thursday, we have […]
Safer Internet Day 2019
Safer Internet Day 2019 will be celebrated globally on Tuesday 5th February with the slogan: ‘Together for a better Internet’. Coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre the celebration sees hundreds of organisations get involved and join a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively. The day offers the […]
PowerPoint Presenter View
We have made a change to the set up in the teaching spaces. The change revolves around PowerPoint’s presenter view and ensuring that it works consistently in all teaching spaces. Presenter view allows you to view your speaker notes on the desktop screen while the students view the slides on the main screen. There are […]