1. go.le.ac.uk/it4students IT Services For Distance Learners An Introduction to IT at the University of Leicester Call 0116 252 2253 Email ithelp@le.ac.uk

2. go.le.ac.uk/it4students University IT account Your University IT account can be used to login to: –University email –Blackboard VLE –Free wifi Do not share your password Ensure you choose a secure password – File storage space – Library resources

3. go.le.ac.uk/it4students Student email Your email address is username@student.le.ac.uk Email storage is 25GB Access your email: webmail.le.ac.ukwebmail.le.ac.uk Connect your email to your smart phone or iPad –InstructionsInstructions Forward your University emails to another email account –InstructionsInstructions

4. go.le.ac.uk/it4students PhD Researchers Your email address is username@le.ac.uk Access your email: webmail.le.ac.uk and click on the link for Staffwebmail.le.ac.uk Type uol\ in front of your username

5. go.le.ac.uk/it4students Blackboard VLE A Virtual Learning Environment for: –Course materials and activities –Submitting your assignments Login with your University IT account: blackboard.le.ac.uk blackboard.le.ac.uk Help videos available on the Blackboard Home page –Log in and get around BlackboardLog in and get around Blackboard –Submit your work to TurnitinSubmit your work to Turnitin

6. go.le.ac.uk/it4students 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

7. go.le.ac.uk/it4students IT Help and Training Online resources at go.le.ac.uk/it4studentsgo.le.ac.uk/it4students IT Service Desk –Monday-Friday 8.30am-5.00pm –Call 0116 252 2253 –Email ithelp@le.ac.ukithelp@le.ac.uk –Web chat on go.le.ac.uk/ithelpwebchat Follow IT Services on Twitter @uolits