We are trailing a new feature to make lecture capture with Panopto and Canvas much easier. Look out for the ‘Listen Again’ icon with the Panopto logo on the desktop on PCs in teaching spaces. Double click on the Listen Again icon on the desktop. Once started, simply select which Canvas module you wish to […]
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Canvas Module Opening Dates for Spring 2019!
Your Spring modules will be available in Canvas from Monday 7th January 2019. Don’t panic if you don’t see all of your modules immediately on the 7th. Some lecturers may change the opening dates of their modules. You can check your ‘future enrolments’ in Canvas by going to Modules > All Modules. There you will […]
Book Week Scotland 2018
Scotland’s week-long book party is all set to explode into life across the country, from 19-25 November. Place yourself at the heart of the celebrations with our quick guide to Book Week Scotland. Book Week Scotland 2018 Events There are events taking place in every corner of Scotland. Find a Book Week Scotland event near […]
Anti-Bullying Week 2018: Choose Respect
Anti-Bullying Week runs from 12-16 November. This year, the theme is: ‘Choose Respect’. Anti-Bullying Week is coordinated by the Anti-Bullying Alliance; a coalition of organisations and individuals that are united against bullying. What is planned for Anti-Bullying Week? Odd Socks Day CBeebies star and Anti-Bullying Alliance patron, Andy Day and his band Andy and the […]
Library and IT Checklist for Winter Graduation 2018
With Winter Graduation fast approaching we’ve written a handy Library and IT checklist to help make your transition from student to graduate an easy one. 1 Email – opt-in if you want to continue to access your student email account after graduation If you would like to continue to access your University email account after […]
Using Technology to Enhance Your Wellbeing
As part of International Stress Awareness Week, we are sharing some useful resources and examples of how you can use technology to enhance your wellbeing. Be Mindful Be Mindful (part of the Mental Health Foundation charity) runs a 4-week online mindfulness course developed by qualified teachers. NHS Apps Library Find digital tools to help manage and […]
International Stress Awareness Week 2018
International Stress Awareness Day (7 November) and International Stress Awareness Week (5-9 November) is almost here. This year, the theme ‘Does Hi-Tech Cause Hi-Stress’ will look at the positive and the adverse effects technology can have, and how we can use technology to our advantage. What is planned for International Stress Awareness Week? Online Stress […]
UniDesk Self-Service, 24/7 IT and Library support in one place
IS have been using UniDesk for the last two years to manage your enquiries to us. Over the summer we transferred a lot of the information from our website into the UniDesk Self-Service Portal in order to make it easier to find. We’ve also transformed our content into bite-size chunks rather than lengthy web pages. […]
Learn How to use Canvas for Students
Learn How to use Canvas for students is a new module that will enable you to orientate yourself with Canvas and to learn how to use some of the many features and tools Canvas has to offer. The new module covers: Getting Started with Canvas Learning Content Module Information Listen Again University Resources Group Work […]
#StirCyberSec 2018 Week 4 – Emerging Technologies and Privacy
It’s the final leg of #CyberSecMonth and #StirCyberSec, our online cyber-security campaign. This week we are looking at emerging technologies and privacy, in particular, what the heck is the Internet of Things (IoT)? and how to #GetIoTSmart. What is the Internet of Things? IoT refers to physical objects that connect to the Internet. Such as a […]