UCL ISD SLASH IT Topics we will cover

UCL ISD SLASH IT Topics we will cover followed by Q&A session at end § My. Account § Software available for students § File Storage § Digital Skills development - Lynda § Laptop Loans § IT Support

What is My. Account UCL ISD SLASH IT My. Account is the service for managing your UCL passwords. Register Your Mobile Phone We ask you to: Register your mobile phone which allows you to securely reset your password without having to contact or visit the ISD Service Desk. Why? When you need to change your password it will make life easier for you. https: //myaccount. ucl. ac. uk

Software for Students UCL ISD SLASH IT 1) Desktop@UCL service available in the Cluster Rooms 2) UCL Software database 3) Desktop@UCL Anywhere

UCL Software Database UCL ISD SLASH IT The software database is a system which enables UCL staff and students to obtain free of charge, any site-licensed software to which you are already entitled. Hint: Google Software + Database + UCL + Students

Microsoft Office 365 for UCL Students UCL ISD SLASH IT ü Free of charge to Students Download from WWW. Office. com Hint: Google Office 365 + UCL + Students

Data Storage Options UCL ISD SLASH IT N: Drive • The N: drive is your personal storage space on the Filestore @ UCL service. • We recommend that you save your files on the N: drive. • Backed up every night. • All students and staff receive 100 GB of storage space. • You have direct access to the N: drive from a Desktop @ UCL PC, Desktop @ UCL Anywhere and the Remote Access Service.

Data Storage Options UCL ISD SLASH IT What is One. Drive storage? • Your One Drive is your personal storage space accessed through Microsoft Office 365 • All students receive 1 TB of storage space. • Ideal for file sharing. • You have direct access to your One Drive from Desktop @ UCL PC, Desktop @ UCL Anywhere and the Remote Access Service.

Laptop Loan Service The Laptop Loans for Students service provides a short term loan of a laptop to UCL students https: //www. ucl. ac. uk/library/laptop-loans

Laptop Loan Service UCL ISD This is Important: ü Laptops are set to reset themselves upon lid closure or shut down. ü The user is responsible for saving and backing up all work to their N: Drive or other external storage. ü Once the laptop has been turned off, unfortunately it is not possible to retrieve anything from the previous session.

Lynda UCL ISD SLASH IT What is Lynda? § Lynda. com is a free online learning platform that is open to all UCL students and staff. § Thousands of videos/courses created by expert teachers. § Downloadable to your device for offline viewing. § Commercially approximately £ 285 per annum.

IT Help UCL ISD § ISD Websites § ISD Servicedesk § Help Guides § IT Drop in sessions

IT Drop In Sessions - Location Need face to face IT Support? Student Drop In clinics – 14: 00 – 16: 00 ü Every Wednesday in October ü Once a month thereafter Opposite Neo Pizza!!! UCL Main Campus Foster Court, Floor 2, Room 229 UCL English Department Student Common Room Further information: https: //www. ucl. ac. uk/isd/slash

UCL ISD SLASH IT Any Questions? Please see me at the drop in support session following the presentation.