• Upgrade to Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010 – How does it affect you?

    Staff Development Overview Sessions have been running since July to give staff a first look at the Windows 7 operating system with Microsoft Office 2010. Further sessions are scheduled and I would encourage you to come along as there is important information conveyed regarding file structures and where to find your files. Sessions are just…

  • Learning Services Staff Development – our first emerging technologies session of the new academic year

    As we all prepare for the new year, Learning Technology Development would like to invite colleagues and staff to their new series of Emerging Technologies work shops.  The first of our new programme of work shops is on 7th September 2011 from  1.00pm – 2.00pm.  QR Codes: Are they Mainstream yet? This quick, 1 hour interactive workshop will introduce…

  • Campus Pack: more than just an ePortfolio

    Over the past few months we have been evaluating Campus Pack: a powerful ‘building block’ to further extend the potential of Learning Edge. It offers all students a personal area where they can create blogs, wikis, journals and podcasts, and allows us to build templates for things like CVs, ePortfolios, and PDP. As students own…

  • Support for researchers

    Are you a research student or a member of staff engaged in research? Do you want to know how to keep up to date in your area or need help searching a database? If so, Learning Services can help.   We offer both small group workshops and individual sessions at times to suit you. We also offer training in RefWorks,…

  • 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…