Since we launched our brand new University of Stirling app in September 2020 it has been downloaded a whopping 5898 times. The app provides easy access to our most popular services and resources in one place, when you’re on the go, anytime, anywhere. What features of the app are you using? The top three most […]
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Office 365 – Click to Run
Install Office 365 Click to Run on your University of Stirling staff desktop/laptop now! The Click to Run versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint have lots of new features and well as some fantastic accessibility tools. We are starting to roll out Office 365 Click to Run (C2R) to university staff desktops/laptops. You can control […]
Book Week Scotland 2020
Book Week Scotland is an annual celebration of books and reading that takes place across Scotland. During Book Week, people of all ages and walks of life come together in libraries, schools, community venues and workplaces to share and enjoy books and reading. They are joined in this celebration by Scotland’s authors, poets, playwrights, storytellers […]
Box Migration to SharePoint/OneDrive
You will probably be aware that we have been working towards the removal of the box cloud storage system for some time. A significant inroad has already been made towards the reduction of box content by targeting high volume users. We now therefore have a remaining total of 20TB in box as opposed to the […]
Introducing Ally at Stirling
You may have noticed a new symbol appearing in your Canvas modules. This letter A with a download symbol is for Alternative Formats. You can use this to view/use the content in Canvas in different ways, depending on your needs. When you click on the A, you are given a list of different options, including […]
Accessibility Features in Office 365
Designed to meet the needs of people with different abilities, the features within Office 365 ensure everyone can create, communicate, and collaborate on any device. Read on to find out more about the built-in accessibility tools and features included in our subscription to Office 365. Immersive Reader A reading enhancement tool, Immersive Reader, will speak text in a choice of voices […]
NEW! Opt-in to Display Personal Pronouns in Canvas
The option to set personal pronouns is now available in Canvas. All students and staff can choose personal pronouns in their Canvas profiles. Personal pronouns display after your name is various areas in Canvas, including: Announcements Comment Fields Discussions Inbox People Page (Module and Groups) User Navigation Menu User Profile Page User Settings Page The default is ‘None’ and […]
Welcome – Library and IT Events
Information Services invites you to join us for a week of events to help you hit the ground running when it comes to the Library and IT at Stirling. What’s on… Essential Student Guide to Library and IT Services Learn all about the Library and IT services at Stirling including how to print/copy, access your […]
Panopto mandatory upgrade – get version 8 now!
If you have Panopto installed on your device, then you will need to manually upgrade to version 8. How do I know which version I have? To check which version of Panopto you have installed, launch and log into Panopto, click the settings cog in the bar at the top – you will find the version number in […]
Buying a new device for your university studies
Are you considering getting a new device for your university study? See our recommended specifications below. Windows PC/laptop Operating SystemRECOMMENDEDWindows 10 Home or Pro Processor TypeMINIMUMCore i5 ProcessorRECOMMENDEDCore i7 Processor MemoryMINIMUM8 GB RAM or higher Hard DriveMINIMUM250 GBRECOMMENDED500 GB or higher Graphics CardMINIMUM512 MB Video Memory or higher Apple Macintosh OperatingSystemMac OS 10.15 or higher […]