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Digital Spaces: Queen’s Online and Intranet Services

Moving on from introducing you to the Queen’s Online (QOL) digital hub and quick links section to other digital services. This week, we investigate the Intranet options that QOL offers. Why use the Intranet? When it comes to getting access to relevant information, it should be available in the intranet Read more…

By Daria Casement, 2 years11th October 2021 ago
Credit: Katie Moum

Students: Welcome to our Digital Spaces

When it comes to starting University, as students there is a lot of information coming at you from the very start. Not only are you starting a new program of study, you also have become familiar with the campus, policies, etiquette and our systems. It’s not easy. Based on that, Read more…

By Daria Casement, 2 years4th October 2021 ago
Credit: Kevin Bhagat

Work and Study Online with O365

It’s now the second week of teaching at Queen’s University. Most live-teaching is done remotely via MS Teams (other online meeting software are available). Many lecturers and students are engaging in new digital spaces for the first time. The biggest question for students using digital spaces for remote and/or online Read more…

By Daria Casement, 3 years28th September 2020 ago
Credit: Perry Grone

Students and the MS Teams Digital Space

It’s the Friday before the first week of term! Student inductions will be underway from Monday and teaching starts as well. It may be students are taught face-to-face in some scenarios and online in other scenarios. This blog post covers how students access MS Teams and what they need to Read more…

By Daria Casement, 3 years18th September 2020 ago
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