It is possible to view your Turnitin Similarity Report prior to submitting your assignment. Almost every module in Canvas contains an assignment called Similarity Checking Space. Like all assignments, the Similarity Checking Space can be found in the Assignments section of your module. If you cannot see a Similarity Checking Space in your module please […]
RGB (red, blue, green) – button phishing scams
As part of European Cyber Security Month, we thought that we would cover a common phishing email. Periodically you may receive an email to your University mailbox from a scammer. The subject line of the email can be ANYTHING or no subject at all – many of them are clever enough to appear like replies […]
Libraries Week 2019
Libraries Week is a celebration of our much-loved libraries. In 2019 we are celebrating the role of libraries in the digital world. Libraries Week 2019 takes place between 7-12 October. Libraries Week 2019 will celebrate and explore how libraries are engaging communities through technology, building digital skills and confidence, encouraging digital participation and inclusion, supporting […]
New Stirling theses added to Research Repository in September #StirNewTheses
Congratulations to our Postgraduate Research students who submitted their theses to the University’s research repository, STORRE, during September. This thesis is available for reading immediately: Foreign Direct Investment and Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa. By Marian Omojimite http://hdl.handle.net/1893/30159 The other theses are embargoed for a period to allow the authors time to write up work […]
#StirCyberSec
At Stirling, we take cybersecurity seriously. Over the last year we have run 3 targeted campaigns: Safer internet day – with blog posts and social media running over 2 weeks. We collaborated with Police Scotland for some Live webcasts where a police officer answered internet security questions that may relate to the student population and […]
European Cybersecurity month 2019
The 2019 campaign focuses on different themes addressing the need for behavioural change and identifying opportunities to help you to recognise the risks of new technologies. Cyber hygiene is a reference to the practices and steps that use of computers and other devices take to maintain system health and improve online security. Much like physical […]
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, […]
Lynda becomes LiL
We are excited to let you know that we have upgraded one of our learning resources, Lynda.com, to LinkedIn Learning. Despite the name change, all staff and students can continue to connect to LinkedIn Learning via the Portal. What changes will I see? LinkedIn Learning offers a new interface and a range of new features […]
Attention all researchers: MANTRA is being updated.
MANTRA is the free and open online research data management training course, provided by the University of Edinburgh and is currently being updated. The University of Stirling Research Committee recommends that all PhD students and early career researchers use MANTRA to become familiar with best data management practice The first updated module “Research data in […]
Freshers Week in IS
As always IS staff were heavily involved in making Freshers Week a fun and informative start to semester for our students. We contributed to several events / services to help welcome our new students onto campus. Here are a few of the ways we were out and about: Welcome Desk in the Lochside MarqueeThis year […]