IT for Distance LearnersNeed IT Help?

− Visit www.le.ac.uk/it4students

− IT Service Desk− Monday-Friday 8.30am-5.00pm

− Call 0116 252 2253

− Email ithelp@le.ac.uk

− Web chat go.le.ac.uk/ithelpwebchat

− Blackboard VLE: blackboard.le.ac.uk− University email: webmail.le.ac.uk − Library resources− File storage space− Free wifi

Use your account to login to:

University IT account

Passwords− Do not share your password

with anyone− Ensure you choose a secure

password

Email

− Your email address is username@student.le.ac.uk − Email storage is 25GB− Access your email: webmail.le.ac.uk − Connect your email to your phone or tablet

− Find the instructions at to www.le.ac.uk/it4students

Email

PhD Researchers

− Your email address is username@le.ac.uk− Access your email: webmail.le.ac.uk and click on the link for Staff

Blackboard VLE

− Virtual Learning Environment for:− Course materials and activities− Submitting your assignments

− Login with your University IT account on or off-campus: blackboard.le.ac.uk

− Help videos available on the Blackboard Home page− Log in and get around Blackboard− Submit your work to Turnitin

MyFiles

− Personal online storage space for your files

− Use it to store and access your files

− Access on any web browser

− Upload and access files on any PC with internet connection

− www.le.ac.uk/myfiles

Programs

− Download Microsoft Office on up to 5 devices whilst you are here at the University

– Go to www.le.ac.uk/getoffice

Programs for home use

− Refworks and EndNote− SPSS, SAS and Origin− Adobe Photoshop elements− And many more…

− Go to www.le.ac.uk/it4students

IT Help and Training

− Online resources at www.le.ac.uk/it4students− Including online training in Word, PowerPoint

and Excel

− IT Service Desk− Monday-Friday 8.30am-5.00pm

− Call 0116 252 2253

− Email ithelp@le.ac.uk

− Web chat on go.le.ac.uk/ithelpwebchat

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