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Learning Services Newsletters – Spring Edition out now
We are now on our 4th issue for each of our Faculty newsletters which our teams produce bi-annually to communicate and disseminate news and developments.
We produce 3 newsletters – one for each Edge Hill Faculty and you will see them both in print, out in departments, or you can down load a PDF from our home page
There has been lots’ going on since the Autumn editions with projects around discovery services, use of Wimba Classroom to extend the classroom beyond the campus, Blackboard 9.1 and the Edge Hill Research Archive (EHRA).
Hope you enjoy reading the newsletter for your Faculty or all three if you can!, and if you need any further information about any of the projects or developments, please get back to us.
Keep up to date with all the latest news – follow us on Twitter @EHULearnService
Rachel Bury
Academic Liaison Manager – Faculty of Health
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Password resets 24/7…!
Ever tried to access the GO Portal to get to Blackboard or check your University email, and can’t remember your password?
Did you know that you can get a new password sent to an alternative email address?
To do this you just need to have an alternative email address set up in the GO Portal.
1. Log in to GO
2. Click on your name (top right)
3. Choose Settings
Under ‘personal email address’ enter the details of your own email account. If you ever have trouble logging in we will then send a new password to your personal email account! It couldn’t be simpler.
Remember – you must keep these details up to date, so if you change provider for example, you will need to go in and update your settings.
If you want to know how to set up a personal email account then visit any Learning Services help desk and the staff will be happy to show you.
Helen Jamieson – Customer Services Manager
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Game changer or hype: Does the iPad change anything/everything?
As part of the Emerging Technologies programme, on the 20th May the spot light will be on the iPad…
The original iPad was a landmark product that created a step change in the market for mobile devices. The phenomenal sales success of this device carries on with the recent introduction of the iPad2, and many other tablet manufacturers are enjoying success by association. These devices provide ready access to information with ease of use and portability, a very appealing combination for students who are increasingly balancing their studies with other commitments.If you’re new to the world of tablet computing or you have a device you’d like to use to better effect, if you feel your students’ experience could be enhanced or you’ve got experiences you wish to share with others, this 1 hour lunchtime session is for you.
Including findings from a recent EHU project investigating the potential of eReaders/iPads, and the 2010 EHU Student eLearning survey, the session is available for Edge Hill University staff on:
Friday 20 May 2011 from 1pm to 2pm. Click here to book a place
