Throughout your studies you will be using a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). What you need to do We recommend you become familiar with the VLE platforms you will engage with during your studies. These online learning platforms allow course materials to be shared online with you as well as support collaboration and assessment activities.When you do itA few weeks before the programme commences, you will receive an email inviting you to familiarise yourself with your VLE and the digital resources. Keep a look out for this email. If you haven’t received the email a week before the programme commences, then contact your programme team directly.Find the contact details for your online programme teamWhy you need to do it You will have access to your VLE in advance of your start date. There is no expectation that you will be fully competent in using this platform in advance. Other online learning platformsYou might also use:blogswikisdiscussion boards and forumsvideo streaming services, e.g. Media Hopper, YouTube or VimeoSupport for using Virtual Learning EnvironmentVisit the service pages for the University-supported Virtual Learning Environment This article was published on 2025-05-23