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Creating an Origin account
What is Origin?

Origin is a video game digital distribution platform developed by Electronic Arts. This platform is used by the university to install certain items of software from games to applications. To access this platform, you must have an account. If you already have one you may sign in...
Online marking tips - sharing good practice

Here are a number of useful features, tips and reminders for you during the online marking process

Dyslexia Stickers

When marking assignments, please make sure that you are checking for the dyslexia icon. This appears alongside the student ID when you are viewing the submissions...
Have Word read files to you
  • Click on the dropdown arrow next to the Quick Access toolbar and choose More Commands
  • In the dropdown, select All Commands
  • Scroll throught the list to Speak
  • Then select Add to move speak to the right...
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    Library Regulations


     

    1. Admission

    The facilities of the Library are open to all members of staff and registered students of the University. Other persons seeking to use the Library should refer to the visitor access guide

    2. Discipline

    All users of the Library are required to adhere to the zoning...
    Recording a Teams Meeting or Lecture
  • Start your recording
  • Access your recording
    • Start your recording

    Please note, you cannot record a Teams call, it has to be in a meeting. 

    When you are in your Teams meeting, select the More icon at the top of the page, and select Record and transcribe > Start recording....
    Sharing a video
    Quick links:
  • Sharing your recordings in Moodle (or elsewhere)
  • General information on sharing from OneDrive
    • Sharing your recordings on Moodle (or elsewhere)

     Watch the video guide for Sharing your recordings on Moodle

  • Navigate to the videos folder location (OneDrive/...
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    Strategy & Policies


    Strategy

    The Digital & IT Strategy sets the direction for the development of Information Technology Services within the University:

  • Digital & IT Strategy
    • IT policies

    IT services and facilities are provided to enable staff and students to carry out their work,...
    How to create a Microsoft account with a pre-existing email address

    1. Navigate to Microsoft's account creation page: https://login.live.com/login.srf?lw=1
    (This can also be accessed by Googling “Create a Microsoft account” and following the link inside Microsoft's help page   )

    2. On this logon screen find the button at the bottom...
    National Cyber Security Alert

    The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued an alert following an increased number of ransomware attacks on UK Universities: 
    www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/alert-targeted-ransomware-attacks-on-uk-education-sector 

    It is an unfortunate fact of life that we have to stay vigilant to...
    Forums in Moodle

    The forum activity allows participants of a Module to post comments as part of a thread. Files such as images and media maybe included in forum posts.

  • To add a forum you should turn on the editing and select it from add an activity or resource.  
  • You will then have the Adding a...
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