Over the last 3 weeks we have been sharing some of the improvements made to our service in 2024 as a result of your feedback. We love to get feedback from our users, which we regularly use to make changes to our services, spaces, support and resources. Do you want to give us feedback? Look […]
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You said… We did…
We like to think of ourselves as a listening service – we are always interested in your feedback and will do our best to improve our services based on your views. We regularly make changes based on feedback received through surveys, emails, social media, suggestion boards, conversations, and more. However you share your feedback, it […]
Change to Microsoft MFA verification code delivery for some SMS users
We would like to inform you of an important update regarding the delivery of Microsoft verification codes for multi-factor authentication (MFA). If you have previously received your verification codes via SMS (Text message) , you may now start seeing these codes coming through WhatsApp. This will only occur if you have WhatsApp installed on your […]
Zoom – University licensed version
The University has made the difficult decision to retire our licensed version of Zoom, effective August 2025. This decision has been reached following a comprehensive review, which highlighted low user engagement with the platform and the substantial cost associated with maintaining the license after 2025. Additionally, Microsoft Teams has demonstrated significantly higher utilisation, managing in […]
Kortext academic training sessions
Join staff from Kortext to learn how to add your essential eTextbook directly into your module on Canvas. During this ‘how-to’ webinar, staff from Kortext will showcase Kortext in action, exploring: The session will take place on: Wednesday 15th January 2-2:45pm You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions about the Kortext platform […]
Library and IT suggestion scheme Autumn 2024
Your opinion matters, We welcome and encourage you to let us know how you can improve your library and IT experience at Stirling. With your valuable input, we can continue to provide the best possible service for you. In this blog post we will feedback some of the suggestions and our responses that we have […]
Season’s Greetings from the Cyber Security Team
Each year the festive season brings crisp mornings, sparkling celebrations, and cosy comforts. Unfortunately, the holiday season often coincides with a peak in cyber-criminal activities including fraud and phishing attempts, and this year is proving to be no exception. The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has put more power in the hands of these […]
New exam section in UniDesk Self-Service
Information Services have just launched a new section in UniDesk Self-Service Portal. We want to make sure the your exams go smoothly and you get through the exam period without unnecessary added stress. This new section contains information on the following. Here is a link to Exam section on Unidesk https://stir.ac.uk/a5l
12 Days of Library and IT
Unwrap the improvements we’ve made to library and IT at Stirling in 2024. During the first 12 days of December we will be sharing some of the things that we have done to make your time studying in the library better. Our commitment to maintaining the library as a space where your student experience is […]
Library and IT Christmas opening hours 2024
As a number of students will be remaining on campus over the forthcoming holiday period, Information Services will be keeping the library service open for a number of days. The library will be available for study and there will be staff on hand to help with questions during this period. Monday 23rd December 8 am […]