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Get Connected with Learning Services
We are looking forward to providing a warm welcome to new (and returning!) students and week commencing 22nd September will see the return of our successful Get Connected activities in the University library and Hub.
Last year we welcomed 353 students for tours at the University library and just over 1,000 students came to see us and asked questions at the Get Connected stand in the Hub. The activities are a great way for our staff to meet new students and take the help and support to where they need it.
From 22nd – 26th September our Get Connected stand will be in the Hub everyday 11.00am – 3.00pm to help students with:
- Connecting to WiFi
- Accessing Learning Edge
- Finding reading lists
- Finding out about library facilities and learning spaces on campus
- Where to access help and support
- Using course resources
We have some fantastic freebies to give away including a cotton bag which helps promote our twitter handle @EHULearnService – this is one of the newest ways that students like to connect with us.
This same week there are also student led library tours everyday 11.00am – 2.00pm in the University library. The library tours are every half hour (last tour at 1.30pm).
Please encourage your students to come along!
Rachel Bury
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Stop, look and listen….
Before all the freshers arrive and the new term gets into full swing, we have taken a moment to stand still and reflect on life in your library this past academic year.
Through a series of observations and data collection exercises throughout 2013-2014 we have been able to see what has been keeping you all busy in our spaces. By analysing data like this we can learn from your experiences and plan how we can best continue to support you on your journey.
So what does the data tell us?
Despite the temptation of all that Christmas shopping and mulled wine, Monday 9th December 2013 was the busiest day in the library with a whopping 4,069 visitors on that day alone!
For all you romantics out there, the library was also the go-to place on Valentines day. The 14th February 2014 was the busiest day for book issues. #truestory #andtheysayromanceisdead
We can see that you love coming to ask us questions on Mondays between midday and 1pm (especially in March!) and if you can’t chat to us in person, telephone is still your preferred alternative mode of contact.
So what has been keeping you busy in our spaces?
Well firstly we can see that you like to use technology in our learning spaces and that the ground floor social learning space is particularly popular.
We can also see that despite the growth in electronic material, many of you still like to study with physical text books with nearly 40% of you working this way.
We know lots of you like to study at home but the library is still very popular, with visitors increasing by nearly 5%. Many of you are also night owls with visitors to the library between 9pm and midnight increasing by over 30%!
There’s no denying that we do love a stat here at Learning Services, but we’re also interested in your individual learning journeys and in 2013-2014 we undertook a series of student diary mapping exercises which helped us add extra layers to the data.
We would love to hear your individual stories about how you use our learning spaces this coming academic year. If you would like to get involved in the next round of student diary mapping, or want to give us any feedback at all about library faciltities please do get in touch: [email protected]
Helen Jamieson, Customer Services Manager
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Time to get Appy!
Smartphones and Tablets get better every year and more of you are using your mobile devices to engage with Edge Hill content on the go.
With the start of term only a few weeks away, what better time to showcase the apps available to you…
Edge Hill Central
Stay connected with Edge Hill University wherever you are.
Look-up course information, search the library catalogue, check your emails and stay up-to-date with the latest university news, videos, images, and more.
iTunes link | Google Play link
Blackboard Mobile Learn
Blackboard Mobile Learn makes it easier for you to keep up with your courses by letting you access them whenever and wherever you want – now on WiFi and cellular!
We have also bundled a copy of this in to the Edge Hill Central App – so there is no need to install separately.
iTunes link | Google Play link
Blackboard Collaborate
Blackboard Collaborate is Edge Hill’s web conferencing tool. Collaborate provides an online environment where students and staff can engage in a live web conference for online classes, meetings, one-on-one tutoring, and much more.
In order to attend a Blackboard Collaborate session your tutor will need to schedule a session or create a room.
iTunes link | Google Play link
For more information on mobile enabled content available at Edge Hill University can be found here
As always, any questions on whats happening please contact LTD Support on 01695 650754 or email [email protected].
John Langford
Learning Technology Development Systems Officer
