• A Curtain Raiser on Technology!

              Tuesday 26th March sees the return of the Technology Roadshow! After the success of the last event held in the HUB, we are back in the University Library to showcase the latest technology developments with Learning Edge, the campus wi-fi, mobile apps and electronic library resources. We would be delighted…

  • Discover Free to Use Software

    In today’s climate when the cost of things seem to be on the increase, it can be a relief to hear about something with the potential of making your studies more affordable. We all know how software can help us with our studies.  Occasionally we need to purchase specific software to do a particular task,…

  • Personalising Your Web Browsing Experience Accessibility Adjustments.

    As you will no doubt be aware a web browser is a program that allows us to view web content on the internet, covered recently by John Langford in his blog ‘Demystifying Web Browsers’. However, more often students want to do more than just view online content, they want to view it in a way…

  • AccessApps – a powerhouse in your pocket

    They say that good things come in small packages and that’s certainly the case with AccessApps, and furthermore it is free! AccessApps consists of over 60 open source and freeware Windows applications which run from a USB stick. If you don’t have the AccessApps USB stick don’t worry, you can still take advantage of the…

  • Emerging Technologies Staff Development Monday 21 November 2011 – The Right Image For Blackboard

    Want to learn how to make your images more accessible? By optimising them you are creating a resource which is both less demanding on Blackboard and eShare storage and also more usable by your intended audience. Image optimisation is using the most compressed (smallest file size) which remains visually acceptable for the specific role of…

  • LINC to your expectations

    I am interested in finding out what you know and feel about the facilities in the Learning and Innovation Centre (LINC Building) and in particular the TV studio and edit booths. If you are a returning student and have used these facilities in the past, will you continue to use them? If not please comment.…