Keeping up to date on Digital Education Systems news
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Community Guidelines for Blogging/Podcasting
This set of guidelines should be followed by all staff and students when creating either a blog or podcast using systems provided by the University.
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Looking for Vevox Guides?
This page has been created to help redirect users who may have inadvertently misspelt Vevox: Go to Vevox Guides | Veevox | Wevox | Ve...
Use of Systems Policy
The University has a policy that applies to everyone who uses University computing facilities.
Guidance on publishing content online using Digital Education Systems
You will use Digital Education systems operated by the University during your studies that enable you to publish content online freely available to anyone outside of the University. Not all data is suitable for sharing, learn more about what you should consider.
Website Feedback
We welcome any comments or suggestions you have about the site, please use the website feedback form to share your thoughts with the team.
Extensions and Mitigating Circumstances
Information for students on requesting extensions for mitigating circumstances, and guides for staff on how to grant these for students.
Allowing third party cookies on your device
How to allow third party cookies on your browser to enable Minerva integrated tools to work properly.
What information can I find on the IT website?
The IT website is the best way to report a technical problem, request IT services or see if there is a major incident.
Digital Capabilities
Whether your course is completely online or you have a mix of online and face-to-face teaching, the Library's digital capabilities resources will help you make the most of your study.
Looking for Coversheets?
If you are not sure where to find the coversheet to attach to your assessment you should contact your teaching school.
Online Assessment Guide
Looking for the e-survival guide? It has been replaced by Tips on submitting assessed work online.
Coursera - Where to find guidance
Coursera is an online learning platform offering thousands of online courses created in partnership with world-leading education institutions and organisations.
Looking for Buddycheck Guides?
This page has been created to help redirect users who may have inadvertently misspelt Buddycheck: Go to Student Guides: Buddycheck Go to Staff Guides: Buddycheck...
Video Compression Software
Software called HandBrake can be used to compress video files, it can also be used to convert video from nearly any format to a selection of modern, widely supported codecs. You can access HandBrake from AppsAnywhere.
MATLAB - Where to find guidance
MATLAB is a numerical computing environment and high-level programming language that has similarities with other languages such as C and Python.
SPSS - Where to find guidance
Learn where to get individual advice about performing statistical tests and using statistical software such as SPSS by taking a look at the Library website.
CoPA - Where to find guidance
The University gives general information relating to assessment of students in its code of practice on assessment. Academic schools provide more specific local guidance in...
Finding Timetables
If you are looking for your personalised online timetable, please see, how to access your personalised timetable on the Student Education Service website. When you...
Harvard Business Publishing - Where to find guidance
LUBS staff with queries relating to Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) should contact their Faculty Learning Technologist team for further guidance, see contacting your Faculty Learning...
Connecting to Eduroam - Where to find guidance
The University uses the eduroam (education roaming) Wi-Fi network on campus. It’s fast, secure and you can use it to get online at many other...
Looking for Collaborate Guides?
This page has been created to help redirect users who may have inadvertently misspelt Collaborate: Go to Student Guides: Collaborate Go to Staff Guides: Collaborate...
How to clear your web browser's cookies, cache and history
Many problems with content not appearing as expected in a browser can be resolved by clearing your web browser's cookies, cache and history.
EndNote - Where to find guidance
EndNote helps you to store and manage your references. It also works with Microsoft Word to automatically insert citations and create your reference list (or...
Transcription Services
The RNIB Transcription Service Leeds works with the University to provide accessible transcriptions of academic material
Academic Skills - Where to find guidance
The University of Leeds Academic Skills at Library website helps taught students to develop academic skills. Take your learning to the next level with Skills@Library.
Looking for Turnitin Guides?
This page has been created to help redirect users who may have inadvertently misspelt Turnitin: Go to Student Guides: Turnitin Go to Staff Guides: Turnitin...
Course Registration and Module Enrolment - Where to find information
Looking for course registration information? See the For Students Registration webpage for information. Looking for information on how to enrol on, or change modules? See...
How to set the time, time zone and date on your laptop or PC
Students who are completing and submitting digital assessments online, should check their computer/laptop time before they start – it should show the accurate time (for whatever country they are in at the time).
Do External Examiners need a Leeds IT account/username?
All external examiners must have a Leeds IT account created before they can be given access to submissions and any other University systems (e.g. Minerva).
What is a Virtual Classroom?
There are currently three virtual classrooms in use at the University.
Guidance on Referencing
The University of Leeds Library website provides guidance on referencing.
Help with IT
The IT website is the best way to report a technical problem or request IT services, visit it.leeds.ac.uk.
How do I sign up to the DESystems-Info Mailing List?
Instructions for signing up to receive emails from the DESystems-Info mailing list.
How do I unsubscribe from the DESystems-Info Mailing List?
Instructions for unsubscribing from the DESystems-info mailing list.
How do I report something to the IT Service Desk?
The IT website is the best way to report a technical problem or request IT services.
Support for system failure and alternative solutions
If a system goes down or is experiencing a problem, guidance published on the Digital Practice website may be helpful in supporting student education and assessment activities.
What is the difference between an upgrade and an update?
Updates involve making changes to software in a way that doesn’t affect its core structure. When a set of changes made to software are significant and substantial enough, we call it an upgrade. Both involve making changes to the software.