Ever need to attach a file to an email but unsure how?
The below video shows you an quick easy way to attach your files to your emails. [youtube_sc url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5vBDR3ocYA&feature=BFa&list=PLCFC7B1C66DAD2050″]
How to flick between different windows or programmes
When you are browsing the internet, rather than having multiple windows open which can be confusing you can use ‘tabs’ instead. Tabs run along the top of your browser (eg Internet Explorer/Firefox) and enable you to see what you have open and it gives you the ability to flick between …
Did you know you can attach files directly to your email by dragging them straight into it?
There is a really simple way to attach files. If you have a file saved on your in a folder or on your desktop, you can easy attach it to an email in Outlook by simply clicking and dragging it into the email. Watch the video which shows you how: …
How to get instant support on LearnZone
When creating or adding anything to one of your LearnZone pages, you will see the question mark icon. When you click this icon, a pop up window will appear and give you some information on this setting. The below video highlights how it works: [youtube_sc url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tURx8ilz3wM&feature=BFa&list=PLCFC7B1C66DAD2050″]
LSIS Technology Conference
On the 5th of February I attended the LSIS technology conference in Birmingham. Loughborough College was due to hold a workshop on how they have used iPads to support teaching and learning titled “Big bikes, Cars and Tablets – Using iPads in Motor Vehicle Studies”. Mark Hucker was the lead …
Flipped Learning Special Interest Group (SIG)
The first of our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) was held on 19th February between 12:30-1:30. The topic that was being discussed was Flipped Learning. Thank you for all those who attended the first SIG, I hope that you found it interesting and useful – I know I did! It was …
How to create a perfect square or circle in Powerpoint or Word
As standard, the shapes feature on Powerpoint or Word only give you the option to draw a rectangle or oval. However there is a really simple trick to get a perfect square or circle. This short video shows what you need to do: [youtube_sc url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DqbAz95_EY&feature=BFa&list=PLCFC7B1C66DAD2050″]
Blogging for Teaching and Learning
What is a blog? A blog is a term that is derived from the phrase Weblog. Blogs are a collection of posts made by a user or users reporting news quite often on a particular subject but can be on a wide range of subjects. In addition to the author of a …
How to use MyZone to help navigate LearnZone
MyZone is your own area of LearnZone whereby the courses that you have editing rights for, or are enrolled on are displayed. You can use this area to quickly find certain courses. This video shows you how it works: [youtube_sc url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4yqKTxCpjk&feature=BFa&list=PLCFC7B1C66DAD2050″]
Getting to grips with hints and tips
By creating this Hints and Tips category, we aim to support both Business Support and Academic staff through their use of technologies. A new post will be released each week with a short video showing you exactly how to do it. Hopefully these will provide you with some answers to …