Systems you will use

Hello. And welcome to the session on how to navigate the University's IT systems. This session provides an awareness of the different systems you will come across and use as a new student. MyEd is the University of Edinburgh's web portal. It provides a centralised access point for University web based services such as Learn virtual learning environment, email, library resources, timetables, support information, and much more. 

You'll have used MyEd during the application process to communicate with the admissions team. MyEd also gives you access to your notifications, alerts about tasks you must complete or other important information. Learn is the University's virtual learning environment and is used to accompany teaching on most courses. It provides web based access to course content and tools that may be used for course activities such as boards and blogs. 

You can also submit some assignments through Learn. If your course uses Learn, you'll automatically have access to the course within Learn. Students can either access Learn directly or via MyEd. Anthology Ally. Ally is a new tool which provides accessibility support when using or uploading learning materials within Learn. It's embedded in your Learn Ultra courses. The availability of additional formats and their quality depends on the accessibility of the original file. Office 365. 

As a university student, you have a Microsoft Office 365 account. This provides a web based version of Microsoft Office giving you anywhere access to email  and calendar, university staff and student directories plus Cloud based document access and sharing using One Drive. It also provides document creation and editing with web apps, including Word, Excel, and One Note. Your login password is the same as your university login, but you'll need to add @ed.ac.uk after your university username. When you log into Office 365, you're first taken to your outlook e mail. This should be checked regularly as official university communications are sent there. However, Office 365 is a lot more than just email. There's a nine dot app  launcher button at the top of the screen, takes you to the other apps that are available. For example, Outlook on the web, Word, Planner, Excel, One Note, and One Drive. Mobile computing: Wi Fi. Our eduroam wireless network is available throughout the university. Once your device is connected, it will also give you access to the wireless network at other institutions across the UK and even the world that use the eduroam service. The easiest way to configure your device for Wi Fi is to use the eduroam connection app. This is downloaded from the link on the slide, the QR code. If you have any problems, contact Ed Help, more details about this later in the presentation. Virtual Private network- VPN. The University's virtual private network service provides a method for securing communication between your computer at home or other non work location and the university network. You may wish to connect via VPN to access resources that are normally inaccessible from outside of the university's network, such as some library services. Staff and students wishing to use the VPN service need to register at the web page. Please note that your VPN password has to be different from your main university login password. Multi-factor authentication is an additional layer of security where you'll be asked to verify your University of Edinburgh account using a second verification method for Office 365. 

Help and Support. EdHelp is a service that brings your frequently used student services together, meaning you can find what you need all in one place. EdHelp can help with learning and studies, resources, IT support, financial, and much more. Click on the Launch EdHelp button and log in with your University login to find answers to common questions and support topics. You can use the Contact Us form to get help with your problem or the Ed Chat live chat function. You can also visit Ed Help on campus at the Main library, George Square, and the Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library Kings Buildings. Find out further information about Ed Help by visiting www.ed.ac.uk/edhelp Now you know how to navigate the University's Main IT systems. We hope you found this video helpful, and thank you for watching.

MyEd is the University's web portal. MyEd is used to access many of the University's online resources. These include Learn, your virtual learning environment, your email, timetable, and Euclid, the student record system. Before you access these things, you need to register your university login. If you haven't already done this, find the email that contains your university username and registration password. Follow the instructions in this email to update your temporary password. If you need any help with this, visit EdHelp. 

After entering your username and new password, you'll be met with the MyEd homepage. Here, you have direct access to the things that you will use most often, including Learn, your emails, and the Library. In the 'Studies' menu, you'll find everything you need to support your studies, including study tools, timetables, library resources, and study spaces. Under 'Accounts', you can manage your personal details and password, check your card PIN, and pay for fees, accommodation, printing, and catering. You can also access your student record, sometimes called Euclid, which is the place to go for results and important documents. 'Student Life' gives you access to news and events, campus maps, support services, and information from EUSA, Edinburgh University Students' Association. Finally, we have 'Careers', where you can get help from the Careers Service and access MyCareerHub. 

You can create a quick link to your most-used features using 'Favourites'. Simply search the thing you would like to favourite, then click the star icon to add it to your homepage. On the top right of the homepage, you can see if you have any notifications. Notifications are alerts about tasks you must complete or important information, so keep an eye out for these. If you're on a public or shared computer, be sure to log out at the end of your session.