The University has made the difficult decision to retire our licensed version of Zoom, effective August 2025. This decision has been reached following a comprehensive review, which highlighted low user engagement with the platform and the substantial cost associated with maintaining the license after 2025. Additionally, Microsoft Teams has demonstrated significantly higher utilisation, managing in […]
Category: IT News
Library and IT suggestion scheme Autumn 2024
Your opinion matters, We welcome and encourage you to let us know how you can improve your library and IT experience at Stirling. With your valuable input, we can continue to provide the best possible service for you. In this blog post we will feedback some of the suggestions and our responses that we have […]
Season’s Greetings from the Cyber Security Team
Each year the festive season brings crisp mornings, sparkling celebrations, and cosy comforts. Unfortunately, the holiday season often coincides with a peak in cyber-criminal activities including fraud and phishing attempts, and this year is proving to be no exception. The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has put more power in the hands of these […]
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 […]
Students – fill in the survey and have a chance of winning an Amazon voucher…
This year we are participating again in the JISC Digital Experience Insights survey. 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. In the past you told us you wanted there to be more consistency in modules […]
Expiry and deletion of Groups and Teams sites
It’s time for a clear out of our unused Microsoft 365 sites! We will soon be introducing expiry dates into Teams and SharePoint sites that have not been active for a year… Currently we have nearly 18,000 SharePoint and Teams sites, many of which were created as test sites by students and staff and have […]
Boost your Cyber-Security: Join our drop-in sessions!
In today’s digital age, staying cyber-secure is more important than ever. That’s why we’re excited to announce our upcoming Cyber-Security Drop-In Sessions! Whether you’re a tech novice or a seasoned pro, our expert is here to help you safeguard your devices and personal information. What to Expect: Why Attend? When and Where: Don’t miss out […]
Lost on Campus? Let Wayfinder show you the way… and maybe a few shortcuts!
Are you new to Stirling and need help finding your way around the campus? Or are you just permanently struggling to understand the oddities of the Cottrell building layout? Worry no more – all staff and students can now access our new Campus Wayfinding service. Wayfinder (powered by Mazemap) is more than a map – […]
eduroam – University Wi-Fi
Are you staying in University accommodation or studying in University buildings? #DidYouKnow that the W-Fi network that you should be connecting to is eduroam and not UoS Guest Wi-fi. eduroam is a free Wi-Fi service provided to you by the University. The benefits of using eduroam are; If you need instructions on how to connect […]
Mentimeter training sessions in September 2024
There are two upcoming training sessions to help staff get the most out of our new institution-wide licence for the online polling tool Mentimeter. Session 1: Elevate student engagement with Mentimeter – Tuesday 3rd September, 3pm (BST) This is a bespoke training session for University of Stirling staff. Led by colleagues from Mentimeter the session […]