Institutional technologies used to support Digitally Enabled Learning
1. Digital Technology Services (DTS) guide for students
For advice on broadband speed, buying a computer, free University software and much more, go to the Student DTS Guide.
2. Office 365
For information about free access to Office 365 services, visit the DTS O365 webpage. Useful tools you will likely need for study include: OneDrive cloud storage, Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint for example), email and calendar.
3. Blackboard Learn Ultra
Blackboard is the central hub where you can access module and programme information and resources, recorded lectures, and interactive sessions (such as seminars) which are being delivered online. See: Getting started with Blackboard
4. Reading List (Talis)
Your online reading list is an interactive and dynamic list of recommended readings. Find out more information on “Reading lists” page managed by Library Services.
5. YuJa
You will access recorded lectures and other video materials through Blackboard, via the link titled ‘YuJa’. This link takes you to the institutional video storage and sharing solution, for more information about using it, see: YuJa.
6. Microsoft Teams Meetings
If you have any live online sessions, you’ll be able to join them using a Microsoft Teams. Your lecturer will usually share a link to the sessions in your Blackboard course. You might also use it to work with other students on your module. See: Getting started with MS Teams Meetings
7. Padlet
Padlet is an online pinboard app, where users can organise, share and curate digital content such as multimedia, text comments, links to website and files. The Padlet pinboard (‘padlet’) allows staff and students to collaborate inside or outside of live teaching sessions, to collate and share information on a digital wall, post comments and rate/react to posts. See: Padlet
Guide last updated on July 30, 2025