Information Services are offering a series of bookable events to support learning and teaching in Autumn 2022. Exploring digital teaching technology in learning spaces Reduce your start of semester stress! Get ready for teaching on campus – join us for an informal drop-in session in one of our typical teaching rooms to: Explore, hands-on, the technology […]
Category: Learning Technology
Learning and Teaching Support for Spring 2022
Information Services are offering a series of bookable events to support learning and teaching in Spring 2022. Book a support assistant for the start of your class! IS have a number of IT Assistants aka Wizards available to help you get your class kicked off. If you feel it would be helpful to have a Wizard […]
AppsAnywhere and lab software
Last year we introduced AppsAnywhere – a new way for staff and students to access software applications (apps) on university and privately owned devices. What is AppsAnywhere? AppsAnywhere is the University of Stirling’s software streaming service. Software applications like SPSS – a popular statistics package, can be installed and used at work or at home, […]
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 […]
Download listen again recordings
Today Information Services have made all lectures recordings on Listen Again available for download. This means that those students working remotely and viewing lectures for revision do not have to stream them multiple times. To download a lecture, navigate to it on the Listen Again page in your Canvas module and click the download icon […]
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 fourth year in a row, we are participating 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. Last year you told us you wanted more study space in […]
Online, Blended and Distance Learning Course
Online, Blended and Distance Learning is a short, online, practical module – all about designing for online learning. Over six weeks, participants will learn different ways of presenting and organising their modules online, as well as how to engage with their diverse learners in this environment. Attendees will also learn practical skills around audio, video, […]