We are delighted to confirm that we have now successfully moved 70TB of user data from StorSimple to either a dedicated SharePoint Site, a user’s OneDrive or another dedicated location. In addition, we have moved around 5TB of service-related data, meaning a total of 75TB has been transferred. For any data that was not given […]
Category: Academic staff
New courses and workshops from Academic Development (Autumn 2022).
Our Academic Development team are running a series of workshops and modules throughout November to support staff to enhance learning and teaching. These include the New to Teaching Week-Long Module for new staff as well as a variety of offerings for all staff in the following areas: To learn more and sign up, please visit […]
Laptop loans.
Demand for our laptops has increased sharply this semester and we have made some changes to the way we lend these, aiming to ensure we cater for the demand for laptops as completely as possible. Full details of the options can be found here: http://stir.ac.uk/344 Long term loan laptops can be requested from the information […]
Lecture Recording – Advice for staff
Recordings of lectures and other teaching sessions support student accessibility and provide an opportunity to review what has been covered in class. This article gives advice on how to record your lectures whether they are on campus, hybrid or online sessions. What to record? In accordance with the University’s Policy on Audio Visual Material to […]
Adding “Week 0” Learning resource to your Canvas module.
As a Module co-ordinator or Module admin you may want to add ‘Week 0 – How to Succeed in your module’ which is a Learning resource that is now available to use in all modules in Canvas. The aim of the resource is to prepare students for their module so that they can get the […]
AM Explorer online primary sources
Following a trial earlier in the year, the Library now has a subscription to AM Explorer, which is a collection of primary source material published by Adam Matthew Digital. This is a huge resource, covering collections in many different subject areas. It is especially useful for History and English Literature, but may also be useful […]
New courses and workshops from Academic Development.
Our Academic Development team are running a series of workshops, modules and the annual Learning & Teaching festival. New to Teaching Week-Long Module (8-12 August) This week-long online module provides an introduction to teaching at the University of Stirling, either for those who are completely new to teaching or to those who have arrived at […]
Institutional subscription to Times Higher.
Information Services has successfully negotiated an institutional subscription to the Times Higher, making this resource freely available to anyone registering with their @stir.ac.uk, @students.stir.ac.uk, @cs.stir.ac.uk, @drns.ac.uk, @macrobartscentre.org @scottishaquaculture.com, @scottishswimming.com, and @teamscotland.scot email addresses for use both on and off-campus, opening up this important resource to all the staff and students of the university and providing […]
Redevelopment of the technologies in our Learning Spaces – your views are sought
**FAO teaching staff** Information Services are planning to undertake a major redevelopment of the technologies in the University’s central Learning Spaces. We would very much like to hear your views and experiences of using the current teaching rooms and lecture theatres on campus to inform the design of the new equipment/technologies. We have prepared a […]
SCONUL Access: free access to other university libraries
The Library is participating in a scheme called SCONUL Access, which allows students and university staff to access other university libraries. Staff, postgraduates and part time students can borrow print books from participating libraries, whilst full time undergraduates can use these libraries for reference. The scheme was closed for many months due to COVID restrictions […]