You said.Can you provide more cybersecurity promotion and can you provide assistance on how to stay safe online. We Did.Cybersecurity is something that Information Services take very seriously.Over the last year we have run three targeted campaigns; Safer internet day – with blog posts and social media running over 2 weeks. We collaborated with Police […]
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PowerPoint Presenter View
We have made a change to the set up in the teaching spaces. The change revolves around PowerPoint’s presenter view and ensuring that it works consistently in all teaching spaces. Presenter view allows you to view your speaker notes on the desktop screen while the students view the slides on the main screen. There are […]
Short course in Online, Distance and Blended Learning, starts 4 Feb
Academic Development and Information Services are running a three-Week online course in Online, Distance and Blended Learning aimed at teaching staff in the University. Starting on 4th February, this short, online and practical module is all about designing for online learning. Across the course of 3 weeks, you will learn different ways of presenting and […]
Shiny new device?
Did you get a shiny new device for Christmas or just treat yourself to some new tech? You may want to find out how to: CONNECT TO WI-FIYou can connect this to Wi-Fi (eduroam) yourself. Instructions can be found on UniDesk Self Service here. If you need help connecting your device pop into the library […]
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 […]
WordPress server upgrade
If like me you have logged in to your word press blog today, you may have found that it looks a little different. We have upgraded our wordpress server to WordPress 5.0. This brings with it the new Gutenberg editor which is sufficiently different to the old editor that it may make you look twice. […]
The end is nigh for the old VPN/CampusNet.
Do you use VPN to connect to your home folder or to connect to your office PC? We have looked at recent logs and it shows that there are still a number of people who have recently used our VPN service. You may know this as “CampusNet” If you want to continue to access your home folders […]
Students – we want to hear from you! Tell us what you think about Digital Technology at the University and have a chance of winning an Amazon voucher…
For the third year in a row, we are participating in the JISC Digital Experience Insights survey (previously ‘Tracker’). We use this survey to find out how you are using digital technology at the University and what we can do to improve our services and support. For example, after you told us in last year’s […]
Alert for Home/Remote Workers – change to VPN service
Do you connect to the University network from home, or while travelling? If so, you probably use the University VPN service, known to some of you as “CampusNet”. This service is being replaced with a new service, which is already available, and you can access information here on how to set up your devices to […]
Mobile printing (students)
Mobile print is a quick way to send jobs to print from your laptop, Chromebook, tablet or mobile phone. It is available to all staff and students with a valid University print account. There are two options available: email print and the EveryonePrint app. Limitations A4 size only Email – only prints duplex (double-sided) Email […]