With Winter Graduation fast approaching we’ve written a handy Library and IT checklist to help make your transition from student to graduate an easy one. 1 Email – opt-in if you want to continue to access your student email account after graduation If you would like to continue to access your University email account after […]
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SensusAccess
SensusAccess allows staff and students to automatically convert documents into a range of alternate media including audiobooks (MP3 and DAISY), e-books (EPUB, EPUB3 and Mobi) and digital braille. The service can also be used to convert inaccessible documents such as image-only PDF files, JPG pictures and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations into more accessible and less tricky formats. […]
Using Technology to Enhance Your Wellbeing
As part of International Stress Awareness Week, we are sharing some useful resources and examples of how you can use technology to enhance your wellbeing. Be Mindful Be Mindful (part of the Mental Health Foundation charity) runs a 4-week online mindfulness course developed by qualified teachers. NHS Apps Library Find digital tools to help manage and […]
UniDesk Self-Service, 24/7 IT and Library support in one place
IS have been using UniDesk for the last two years to manage your enquiries to us. Over the summer we transferred a lot of the information from our website into the UniDesk Self-Service Portal in order to make it easier to find. We’ve also transformed our content into bite-size chunks rather than lengthy web pages. […]
#StirCyberSec 2018 – Week 3 – Recognise Cyber Scams
The theme of this week aims to educate you on how to identify deceiving content in order to keep both yourself and your finances safe online. It’s also really important that you (as part of the University community) safeguard your university network account to protect the University network. Day 1: Is this a scam? Figure […]
Maker Space tour for students.
On Wednesday 17th October between 2 pm and 4:30 pm we are opening you the Maker Space to students. If you want to find out about this technology and see it in action, pop along. Maybe you are part of a startup and the ability to 3Dprint a prototype would be something you would be […]
Digital wellbeing MOOC
What is the impact of digital technology on our health, relationships and society? How do we ensure our own digital wellbeing? Explore the answers to these questions and more with this course. You will investigate new and established technologies and their impact on society, looking at the positives and negatives of engaging with technology. You […]
#StirCyberSec 2018 – Week 2 – Social media security
Social media is an ever-present area of most of our lives and makes up a large portion of user activity on the web on a daily basis. Knowing how to use social media safely is key to protecting yourself from cyber-attacks online. Be careful what you share – an attacker could be watching! New employers may […]
#StirCyberSec 2018 – Week 2 – Expand your digital skills
Welcome to week 2 of our #stircybersec campaign. This week we’re concentrating on Digital Skills. The fast pace of technological change and the change in digital technologies in all aspects of study, work and life places new demands on everyone. It’s important for students and staff to be able to learn and work in this […]
Maker Space tour for Academic Staff
On Wednesday 10th October between 2 pm and 4:30 pm we are opening up the Maker Space to our academic colleagues. Already a number of academics are utilising the space for research projects and also for printing standard items such as lab equipment. We can show you what we have been doing for them. We […]