Welcome
Distance Learning Induction
Student Support Systems There are lots of University systems to help you. •
MyHud where you can access all other systems including: • • • • •
MyDetails MyResults Module Assessment Timetables Brightspace Course and Module Handbooks
MyHud www.my.hud.ac.uk MyHud gives you access to a wealth of resources at the University of Huddersfield. Login using your University Username (eg u1412345) and Password and you will have instant access to: • E-mail • Brightspace • Your Library Account • Personal Storage Download • E-journals and e-resources • Attendance information • University news, and much more...
MyHud: your online student portal
MyDetails MyDetails is accessed via a link in MyHud, here you can: • confirm and update your personal information and contact details held by the University If the University needs to contact you they will use these details so you may miss out on vital information if this is not up to date. Ensure your name is recorded correctly on the system as this is what is included on your award certificate – let us know of any inaccuracies.
UniMail login To access your University emails you can go through MyHud or go directly to the UniMail login page. When logging into UniMail, use studentid@unimail.hud.ac.uk on the login page. The login screen is as shown here:
UniMail login details and links If you have any issues with the UniMail service, please contact IT Support on 01484 473737 or email it.support@hud.ac.uk
UniDesktop UniDesktop is a service that enables you to use a range of University software on your own desktop, laptop or tablet device if you are away from the University, or using the wireless network on campus. For a guide on how to download UniDesktop please see here. To download UniDesktop click here.
For further help please see the Computing Services UniDesktop webpage.
What is Brightspace is: •
The University's virtual learning environment (VLE).
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It is an online resource that supports your learning, allowing you to access your modules and other materials made available by your lecturers and other School staff.
How to access There are two main ways to access Brightspace 1. Through MyHud
How to access 2.
Direct URL
brightspace.hud.ac.uk
Logging in to
Enter your student ID in the USERNAME field. (e.g. U1234567)
Enter your password into the PASSWORD field.
School homepage
When you first log in to Brightspace you will see the School Homepage. Here you will find quick links to useful content, your calendar, email notification settings and pinned modules.
School homepage At the top right of the screen is the minibar. You can use this to navigate around the system.
Waffle icon: List of modules Message icon: IM or Email messages Subscriptions icon: Forum notifications etc Alerts icon: New content etc
Course Specific Information Further information about a particular course is also available on Brightspace that contains course specific documents. Course Specific Documents
Course Specific Information
Course Handbook
Course Discussion Area
MSC Data Analytics Course-Example Here is an example of MSC Data Analytics Course on Brightspace. If you select this module, it will show you further information about the course.
Welcome Note Course Specific Documents Course Handbook Course Discussion Area
Your modules Within Brightspace you will be attached to several modules and resources related to your course. You can access these from the waffle icon: and, if the module is pinned, from the links at the bottom of the homepage.
Your modules
On your module homepage you will find a welcome from your module leader, any module announcements and details of the staff teaching the module.
Your modules Above the homepage image is the module navigation bar.
Content: All your learning materials can be found under this menu item. Communication: Announcements, Chat, Discussion Boards etc are linked here. Key Items: Module Handbook, Module Specification and Reading list. Tools: FAQ and Glossary (if used) Feedback: Assignments, Grades and Quizzes
Your modules In each of your modules you should find a set of standard menu items: Information: Supporting information for your module. Assessment: Any set assignments. Lecture capture: Link to the lecture capture recordings for this module. Learning resources: All your module content NOTE: The numbers in orange boxes indicate pieces of content you have not yet viewed within each section.
Lecture capture with •
The “Lecture Capture” menu item in your modules on Brightspace gives you access to the University lecture capture system which we call HudStream.
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HudStream enables staff to record some of your teaching sessions, which will then be streamed, normally within 48 hours, on the Brightspace site for that module. If you see “-c” after your module code on your timetable then this shows that the room is lecture capture enabled.
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Lecture capture enables you to review your lectures to gain better understanding, to make your own notes from the session or to look up things mentioned by the lecturer for example.
Help and support Help using Brightspace • For Brightspace training videos visit: http://hud.ac/eqj • For Brightspace how-to guides visit: http://hud.ac/eqk • If you are not seeing the modules you expect when you log in to Brightspace firstly check your modules on MyDetails. • If your modules are incorrect on MyDetails please contact the Student Support Office who will be able to rectify this for you. • Please note: Issues relating to module content or submission of work should be directed to your module tutor.
Summon Summon is the tool you can use to search the University Library Services for publications, including books, eBooks, journal articles, and newspaper articles. You can access Summon here. Search using the search bar at the top of the page:
Tick these options if you want to specify either books, or journal articles. If you want to see all types of content, tick “everything”.
Use “advanced search” to search for specific authors or titles. Or, just type these into the main search box, above.
Search results in Summon The search results screen should look like this:
Search results in Summon The results will be a mix of different content types, e.g. books, eBooks, journal articles, etc. They will always say underneath them what they are:
Anything with the orange “online” sign next to it is available to read online. To read them, click the link that says “Full Text Online” under each item.
Login for Summon
After clicking on “Full Text Online�, the article or eBook will open in a new browser tab. You will be prompted to log in with your University of Huddersfield username and password.
Refining your search Tick the “Full Text Online” filter to limit your results to only materials that are available to read online. This will remove anything that we only have in print, and that you will not be able to access remotely. Use the “content type” filters to restrict your search to specific types of resource, e.g. ebooks or journal articles. You can tick as many of these as you need.
Filters down the left hand side of the screen allow you to refine your search.
Use the “publication date” filters to see the most recent books/articles, or those published before/after/between certain dates. Drag the slider bar to see specific dates, or type your date range into the boxes.
You can also use these pre-set filters to see the most recent year, 3 years, or 5 years.
Computing Services for Students For further information and guidance from Computing Services, please follow the link, which includes information on MyHud, IT policies, and Student Discounts.
The Student Support Office For any enquiries you might have whilst you are a student with us. Email: sce.student.support@hud.ac.uk Phone: 01484 472450 The office is open 8.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. When corresponding with the University by email, only use your student email account.