• 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

      [email protected]

    Helen

  • 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

    Mark

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  • Did you know…about the essential tools and good practice guidelines for computer users?

    Whether you are developing teaching and learning content or professional documentation for your department or service, there is good practice guidance and software available which all users may add to their resource toolkit.

    Inspiration® mind-mapping software creates visual representations of plans / ideas or concepts in the form of a diagram or mind map. Inspiration can transform your visual map into a linear format at the touch of a button to suit all preferred learning styles. You can create your own map or use one of the many templates on offer.

    Inspiration is an excellent tool for any form of planning such as modules, presentations, lectures or seminars. Inspiration is used for scoping research activities and analysing key findings from both quantitative and qualitative data. The colour-coding, visual and diagrammatical aspects are helpful in linking key themes and formulating research analysis.

    TextHelp Read and Write® allows you to access text in an auditory format and text is read aloud directly from your PC. TextHelp can assist when reading assignments for marking, proofreading and highlighting errors within written work. TextHelp highlights the text when reading and identifies grammatical, spelling and homophone errors with its advanced functions and has an in-built dictionary where definitions are read aloud.

    Inspiration® and TextHelp® incorporate their own training videos and mini training guides are available from the Learning Services Wiki via Locate a User Guide and Using ICT.

    To access Inspiration or TextHelp on the network: select Start →Network Programs → Accessibility → Inspiration or TextHelp.

    Good Practice

    Accessibility Essentials Series by JISC Techdis. This series provides guidance on creating accessible documents using a range of everyday applications that we access on the Edge Hill University network, such as Word, PowerPoint or via PDF files. JISC Techdis guidelines are available via the Staff Development wiki.

    Guide to Accessible Documents for the VLE . This guide is available from the Learning Services wiki via Locate a User Guide and Using ICT.

    For further advice or guidance please contact Julie Keen extension 4372 or via email to [email protected].

    Elaine

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