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 […]
Security Alert – green button phishing emails doing the rounds
DON’T PUSH THE BUTTON! There is a new email scam doing the rounds. This one is targeting staff and students. Despite appearance, this spam email is quite sophisticated in that it uses the title of a genuine email that you have replied to previously in order to trick you into believing it is authentic. If […]
Stirling’s Top Ten publication downloads of 2018 #StirTopTenPapers
The University of Stirling’s Open Access Repository, STORRE, has had another good year. During 2018 we had a total of 7,903 full-text publication files downloaded a total of 459,620 times. Comparing 2018 with 2017, this is a 26.5% increase in the total number of downloads from STORRE! (459,620 versus 363,283 downloads in 2017). […]
Top Ten Thesis downloads in December #StirTopTenTheses
During December 1,232 theses in our research repository, STORRE, were downloaded a total of 16,215 times. . The top ten downloaded items were: . 1. Towards A Novel Unified Framework for Developing Formal, Network and Validated Agent-Based Simulation Models of Complex Adaptive Systems. By Niazi, Muaz A K. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/3365 Downloads: 812 . 2. Dimensions of service […]
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 […]
Top ten papers from our Research Repository in December #StirTopTenPapers
During December there were 38,154 downloads from our University repository, STORRE, covering 4,671 publications. . The top ten downloaded items were: . 1. Inclusion for all? By Allan, Julie http://hdl.handle.net/1893/596 Downloads: 438 . 2. A Systematic Review of the Impact of Summative Assessment and Tests on Students’ Motivation for Learning. By Harlen, Wynne; Crick, Ruth […]
New Stirling theses added to Research Repository in December #StirNewTheses
Congratulations to our Postgraduate Research students who submitted their theses to the University’s research repository, STORRE, during December. One of the theses is available for reading immediately: Electrophysiological and SCAT 5 characteristics of contact vs non-contact sport athletes. By Zacharias Nikolaou http://hdl.handle.net/1893/28342 The other theses are embargoed for a period to allow the authors time to […]
Top Ten Thesis downloads in November #StirTopTenTheses
During November 20,703 theses in our research repository STORRE, were downloaded a total of 1,268 times. The top ten downloaded theses were: 1. Towards A Novel Unified Framework for Developing Formal, Network and Validated Agent-Based Simulation Models of Complex Adaptive Systems. By Niazi, Muaz A K http://hdl.handle.net/1893/3365 Downloaded: 1,150 2. Dimensions of […]
Top ten papers from our Research Repository in November #StirTopTenPapers
During November there were 48,704 downloads from our University repository STORRE, covering 5,015 research publications. The top ten downloaded items were: 1. Nike, Colin Kaepernick and the pitfalls of ‘woke’corporate branding. By Chadwick, Simon; Zipp, Sarah http://hdl.handle.net/1893/27821 Downloaded: 464 2. A Systematic Review of the Impact of Summative Assessment and Tests on […]
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 […]