Friday 22 September 2006

10.30 – 11.45

11.45 – 13.00

Introduction to University Computer Systems

Interactive session with exercises in Spiderweb, VITAL , Key Skills

Sherrington Buildings (25 on Precinct Plan)

Register

You will need your student card for this.

Take some time to explore each of these resources and learn what is available, now and in the future.

You do not need to type any of these URLs - ever. Just use the links from the Student Intranet to login to VITAL and look for Year 1.

VARK

http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire Find out what sort of learner you are and how to make the most of it.

STUDY SKILLS

http://dbweb.liv.ac.uk/cll/study_skills/

Understand how to improve your own study skills

KEY SKILLS ONLINE

http://ksol.liv.ac.uk/lskills/TLTP3/entersite.html

Writing, Oral Communication, Visual Communication, IT skills, Working with Others, Working with Numbers, Problem Solving, etc.

WebMail

https://webmaila.liv.ac.uk/

This is THE email address we will use to contact you. Please check it regularly. Use the Address Book feature to send your tutor an email so that he/she has it to hand.

VITAL

http://vital.liv.ac.uk/

Can you see all the modules for which you are registered?

Explore the links with Chemistry Department

SPIDER

https://cis.liv.ac.uk/pls/spi/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin (easier from the Intranet!)

Check your registration is correct and explore the functionality.

LUSID

LUSID is the University of Liverpool’s online Personal Development Planning (PDP) support tool available via any web browser. You can access LUSID via the Student Portal or navigate directly to http://lusid.liv.ac.uk

LIBRARY

http://www.liv.ac.uk/library/

Use the catalogue to locate a book required for one of your courses.

COMPUTER SERVICES

http://www.liv.ac.uk/csd/

Are you in halls? Look for Resnet…..

If you own a laptop/PDA look for RoamNet….