Linkedin Learning Downtime: 16 Dec 21, between 10am & 5pm
LinkedIn Learning will be unavailable Thursday 16 Dec, 10:00-17:00. You won't be able to access LinkedIn Learning during this time.
News and Updates
The latest updates on developments across digital education systems are detailed below along with service information on our dedicated Downtime and Maintenance page.
You can also find status updates from Digital Education Systems on Bluesky at desystemsleeds.bsky.social and at the IT service status page for wider University IT updates.
You can also get these updates directly to your inbox by subscribing to the mailing list. Monthly summaries which provide an overview of the new features, bug-fixes, and improvements made to Digital Education Systems can also be found on the Monthly Digital Education Systems Updates page.
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PebblePad ATLAS 2021.7 - changes to the look
Changes to the design of PebblePad ATLAS.
Errors when accessing files in Minerva
Some users have reported 404 or resource not found errors when opening files in Minerva. Please read the post for further information and suggested workarounds.
Mediasite maintenance taking place Saturday 27th Nov 1am-4am
There will be essential maintenance taking place on the Lecture Capture and Media Management System. During this period the Mediasite Service should be considered 'at risk' but users should still be able to playback recordings.
Minerva Upgrade
The next phase of the Minerva upgrade project, focusing on improvements to teaching areas, has now begun. Find out more about the changes that are happening and the support available ahead of the 2022/23 academic year.
Digital tools for students - a quick reference guide
Find out about the Digital Tools Guide for students - an introduction to the digital learning tools that are available at the University of Leeds.
PebblePad Downtime: 21 Oct 21, between 7am and 7:30am
PebblePad will have a short period of downtime between 7:00am and 7:30am on Thursday, 21st October of around 10 minutes for all users.
Using Collaborate Ultra in 21/22? Don't forget to add the link to your Minerva module
If you intend to use Collaborate Ultra for your 2021/22 teaching please remember to add a link it to in your Minerva module/org, as it will not automatically roll over.
Welcome to the Digital Education Systems Help Website
The Digital Education Systems website has now officially launched. It provides task-oriented help and guidance for staff and students on the use of digital learning and teaching systems and virtual classrooms.
Gradescope has changed!
Instructors are now able create direct links to assignments. The benefit of linking to an assignment directly is that a column within the Grade Centre is created automatically, and the due date appears in the activity stream for students.
LeedsforLife – Guides and Support Material
This site contains a growing number of self-help guides, FAQ’s and links to related content for users of the Academic Personal Tutorial (APT) workbook which is hosted in PebblePad.
What's New For September?
The Digital Education Systems Update newsletter for September 2021 introduces new tools that have been implemented and summarises recent changes to tools and systems.
Minerva upgrade begins 5pm today (Friday 6th August)
Minerva will be unavailable from 5.00 pm on Friday 6 August until Wednesday 11 August while the upgrade takes place. During this time you won’t have access to content.
The way to create posts on a Padlet is changing
Padlet are changing the way that posts are added to a Padlet. The change is being rolled out and all users should see the new post composer by the 15th of August.
Minerva is changing – August upgrade reminder
Minerva is being upgraded to the latest version of Blackboard at the beginning of August. Minerva will be unavailable from 5.00 pm on Friday 6 August until Wednesday 11 August while the upgrade takes place.
Support for staff delivering teaching using Live Streaming
Around 90 teaching rooms will be equipped with live streaming capability across campus from September 2021.
Changes to where Teams meeting recordings are stored has been deferred
Teams meetings will continue to save to Stream during 2021 as Microsoft is allowing us to defer the change to 2022.
Mediasite Upgrade – Desktop Recorder to be replaced by new software.
Mediasite Desktop Recorder will be retired on Friday 27 August and replaced by Mediasite Mosaic. This new application provides access to multiple recording options, and can also be used to bulk upload videos created in other applications to Mediasite. Colleagues are encouraged to start using Mosaic before Mediasite Desktop Recorder is retired – full instructions...
Mediasite Possible Disruption: 28 Aug 21, between 12am & 4am
Mediasite will be upgraded on Saturday 28 August, between 12am and 4am. During this period the Mediasite Service should be considered at risk but users should still be able to playback recordings. Content uploads are not advised as they may take longer than usual to process. You may also need to reload the Media area...
Minerva is changing - training sessions available
Minerva will be upgraded to the latest version of Blackboard over the summer period, we have scheduled sessions for staff where key changes will be demonstrated.
Minerva is changing – August upgrade
Minerva will be unavailable from 5.00pm on Friday 6 August until Wednesday 11 August while upgrade takes place. Access to other University systems, such as Outlook, OneDrive and Student/Faculty Services, will be unaffected.
Create and Share Digital Content Workshops
OD&PL are offering two workshops on Creating and Sharing Content. Colleagues who have not yet migrated to Mediasite Mosaic may find these short workshops helpful.
Academic Personal Tutoring using ePortfolio and Learning Analytics
The University of Leeds has procured two new Digital Education systems to support students and staff; an ePortfolio system (PebblePad) and a Learning Analytics system (StREAM@Leeds). These systems will contribute directly to a completely refreshed approach to Academic Personal Tutoring at Leeds and help us to address attainment gaps, student retention and student success. Initial...
New partnership to support Academic Personal Tutoring
Leeds has chosen Solutionpath as its institutional provider for Learning Analytics. The platform will radically transform the Academic Personal Tutoring experience for both students and staff, providing more contextualised and nuanced student support. The five-year partnership, starting in early 2021, will support the delivery of our vision to enhance Academic Personal Tutoring as part of Leeds...