On Tuesday 25th May Information Services will upgrade our Shibboleth authentication system, used to provide access to a wide range of internal and external services such as Canvas, RefWorks, UniDesk, and digital library resources. The upgrade will take place during our ‘at risk’ period of 07:30 to 08:30 on this date. No downtime is anticipated, however, it is possible that access to […]
Category: Canvas
20 Things IS did for you in 2020
Over the last few weeks we have been sharing with you a selection of 20 things that IS have done for the staff and student community in 2020. We have of course done many, many more than 20 things, but we picked out a few to highlight them. Our Archives Team launched the Brig Digital […]
Ongoing support of online learning
With pandemic restrictions continuing the Digital Learning Team have continued to work with colleagues across the university to support online learning. The Learning Technologists continue to work with academic staff looking to make the best use of the online tools available when delivering modules. This involves research informed methods for online delivery and creating an […]
ALT Learning Technology Team of the Year
The online winter conference organised by the Association for Learning Technology (ALT) took place on the 15th and 16th of December and incorporated the annual Learning Technologist of the Year award. ALT is the leading professional body for Learning Technology in the UK and organises a number of conferences and initiatives to support the use […]
Stirling Essentials: Starting to think about coursework?
Starting to think about coursework but not sure where to start? Check out the guidance in Assessment@Stirling in Stirling Essentials, available on every canvas module. The site explains how the assessment process works at Stirling; how to submit your assignment; using Turnitin and what to do if things go wrong. How to find resources through […]
Stirling Essentials: a one-stop-shop for new and existing students
Stirling Essentials offers important information and guidance for new and existing students. Based on student feedback, we have included some new content and activities for spring 2021: Tech@Stirling links to digital skills workshops where you can learn how to use technology effectively to support your studies, how to download our software and the University App, and guides […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Welcome to Canvas and Learning Technologies at Stirling
The Canvas and Learning Technologies module for students enables you to orientate yourself with Canvas and to learn how to use some of the many features and tools Canvas has to offer. The module covers: Getting Started with Canvas Learning Content Module Information Listen Again University Resources Group Work and Sign-Ups Assessments and Grades Canvas […]