Chris Finch
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Migration of recordings to Echo360
July 10, 2018
Following our update in April announcing a new ‘Active Learning Platform’; we are pleased to inform you that the process of migrating recordings to the new platform has started. What recordings are being migrated? We are currently migrating all course recordings from the last three academic years, 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18 into the new system. This …
Win a Fitbit Charge 2! – A new service, A new name
June 5, 2018
The University is replacing its lecture capture service ready for the new Academic Year and we want your ideas on what to call the new service. We are after a name that recognises that it offers much more than recordings. The new Echo360 Active Learning Platform will support your learning in different ways and in …
Recruitment now open for 2018 Student IT tutors
May 31, 2018
Student IT Support (SITS) tutors recruitment Are you a postgraduate or undergraduate student who would like to help other students with IT services when they arrive at the University? If you are, then a job on the Student IT Support programme (SITS) at this year’s start-of-session could be just the opportunity for you! Here’s what’s on offer …
Introducing the Echo360 Active Learning Platform
April 26, 2018
Following the Lecture Capture Update blog, the University has signed a new contract for the latest version of Echo360 – the ‘Active Learning Platform’. The new Echo360 platform is a cloud-based solution that works with classroom hardware or software capture solutions as well as personal computers for the creation of learning content. Learners can use the …
University Park network upgrade programme
February 15, 2018
Information Services will be undertaking essential maintenance to the University Park campus network between Wednesday 4 April and Saturday 21 April 2018. Specific dates of network maintenance on campus are now available. Please view the full schedule of network maintenance online – subject to change. This is part of a significant upgrade programme that will …
Email login page change
December 12, 2017
Earlier this year the University of Nottingham refreshed its branding. Now Information Services are now planning to update the email and Office 365 login / authentication pages in line with the new University brand. The logo and Trent Building image will be updated, as well as a further text change advising staff and students how …
SITS ‘thank you’ event iPad winner
November 17, 2017
Congratulations to prize winner Hiren Tailor – final year Mathematical Sciences student (pictured on the left). Each year Information Services holds a ‘thank you’ event for the 90+ Student IT support (SITS) tutors that help new students at the start of session. Tutors work hard to assist students with all IT issues/questions and help their peers …
UoN Office 365 – name and title changes coming soon
October 31, 2017
Starting mid-November, the format of individuals’ title and display name is changing in Office 365 and Outlook across UK campuses. Currently Office 365 and Outlook display ‘Surname’ ‘First name’ and personal titles i.e. ‘Mr’, ‘Dr’. Following the change: everyone – names will be shown in the format of ‘First name’ ‘Surname’ staff – the title …
Summer upgrades in Lecture Theatres and Teaching Rooms
August 23, 2017
Earlier this month, we alerted users to the programme of work being undertaken by Information Services to upgrade PCs in lecture theatres and teaching rooms to Windows 10. We’re also introducing further changes to IT equipment and software in learning spaces that will benefit staff and students. Changes to screen annotation One of the advantages …
Windows 10 is coming to campus near you
August 22, 2017
Changes to Windows operating system in open access areas This summer Information Services will be undertaking a programme of work to install Windows 10 on all PCs located in open access areas including libraries, cafes, computer rooms, lecture theatres and teaching rooms ready for the start of the 2017/18 academic session. This upgrade ensures that …