Information Services invites you to join us for some fantastic events to help you hit the ground running when it comes to the Library and IT at the University of Stirling. What’s on… Welcome Hub Pop by the Welcome Hub we open Thursday, 5th September in Campus Central, level 3, to enjoy a fun introduction […]
Category: IT News
Digital Experience Survey – you said, we did
Every November Information Services invites students to complete the Digital Experience Insights Survey and to tell us all about your experiences with digital technologies in study and learning. This article summarises the main findings from the November 2023 return. As the survey gives us a valuable insight into how you use our main technologies and […]
Scam alert
We’ve been made aware of an ongoing scam affecting students across the UK. Callers are claiming to be from the university’s finance team and are telling the student they have been a victim of bank fraud. The scammers are hoping to gain access to personal information and money from the targeted students. The University of […]
Be aware – Uni yearbook email
It has come to our attention that some students have received an email from a company called My-yearbook.com. These emails can be identified by their subject “Complete Account (Stirling 2023/2024 Yearbook)” sent from “Yearbook 23/24 <no-reply@wufoo.com>” Please be aware that the university has no affiliation with My-yearbook.com – they are an independent organisation selling products. […]
Staff Digital Skills Training – what’s on next week
Boost your digital skills with our comprehensive staff training programme! Join us for specialised workshops in Microsoft, Learning & Teaching, Cyber Security, and Project Management. Don’t miss this opportunity to level up your expertise. Sign up today. Take a look at the lineup of workshops happening next week – Monday, 13th May to Friday, 17th […]
New software to be rolled out to staff devices
Information Services is rolling out two new software packages to staff managed devices. We are trialling two different systems which will provide us management information about your machine to assist our staff in diagnosing issues. We plan to roll out the two packages automatically. The only thing you may notice is two new icons in […]
Be exam ready – passwords, MFA and eduroam
If you are due to sit a digital exam either remotely or on campus there are a few things you need to do in advance of your exam day to make sure the day goes smoothly and you start your exam without unnecessary added stress. We suggest that before your first exam you check all […]
Staff Digital Skills Training for Learning and Teaching
Information Services are offering bookable events and self-paced training materials to support learning and teaching for staff at Stirling. Making accessible module content in Canvas This session will introduce key concepts aimed at improving the learner experience like web accessibility, usability, and learner-centred design. We will also look at some of the most common accessibility issues […]
University AI Cloud Challenge 2024
Are you looking to kickstart your employability and participate in some friendly rivalry against other students? Register for the University AI Cloud Challenge 2024 for your Microsoft Professional certification in AI whilst competing with other university students to gain the top spot on the leaderboard and win prizes! Register now to gain access to: Note: […]
Earn some extra cash – become an IT Wizard
Great with tech? Earn some extra cash and get some experience for your CV by signing up to become an IT Wizard with Information Services. IT Wizards are students who help with IT support at the start of semester and during busier times after that. This opportunity is open to University of Stirling undergraduate students in year two […]