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What does this cover?
1. myDMU information portal
2. Blackboard a web learning
system
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3.
e-mail DMU Google mail
4.
Passwords and Privacy
5.
Wireless access
6.
Help
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myDMU
A web-based student information system
called myDMU.
http://
myDMU can be accessed at anytime using the
internet.
It shows: contact details, timetables, course
information, announcements, results, private
housing, money matters regulations and more.
Login to myDMU means that you are also
signed onto Blackboard. Link to DMU Google
Mail
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The location
Type the myDMU address here:
http://my.dmu.ac.uk
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Welcome
Links and information about the university
Click on Login for myDMU and to see your information.
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Login
Type your username. This
is your p number for
example: p12345678. You
will be told your password
by your faculty.
The first time, you will be
forced to change your
password.
You can change your
password here.
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Logged in
Click the link to open
Blackboard.
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Logged in
Click the Google
Sign in for mail.
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myDMU sections
The portal is divided into
sections Home, Personal,
Course, Living and DMU.
Each shows related content.
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Log out
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About Blackboard
The University web-based learning system is called
Blackboard.
Blackboard is always available.
Lecturers use it to give you information about your modules,
learning materials, further resources discussion areas and
support activities.
Use the link in myDMU.
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Login Blackboard
Click on the link in myDMU then
click the Continue button.
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Your Modules
Click on one of the links in the ‘My
Modules’ panel to see the available
materials for one of your modules.
specific module. Your module tutor
will let you know what is available.
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My Communities
Click on one of the links in the ‘My Communities’ panel
to see your learning materials.
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Links to resources
On your module home page, use the toolbox to
view materials that tutors have prepared for you.
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Why do we use Blackboard?
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Learning materials and tasks outside
classes.
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To support you in studying at your pace.
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To give you feedback and support.
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A single place that links electronic
module resources.
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If you cannot see items ask you tutor
and as other students if they can see
items
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Student Email
Every student has an DMU Google Mail account
Used by the university registry, library, your faculty
and other support departments when sending
emails
It is your responsibility to look at it regularly.
Login to myDMU: http://my.dmu.ac.uk/ then
click on the Google Sign on link
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Email address
Type the portal address,
http://my.dmu.ac.uk/
then follow the email link
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Logged in
Click the link to sign in to
DMU Google Mail.
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Email Window
Enter you DMU username
p12345678 and password
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Email Window
Example email page. Email addresses are pnumber
followed by: @email.dmu.ac.uk
For example p12345678@email.dmu.ac.uk
Sign out when finished
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Calendar
Click on the
calendar link
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Calendar
Display and subscribe to the
calendars you want to see.
Put you own events on.
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Changing Passwords
Use the change
password link in
myDMU.
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• Changing Passwords
You can change your
password here.
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Your password is the key to
your personal information,
sharing it means other people
can see and use you
information. DMU never asks
for your password in emails.
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Wireless Network
The wireless network can automatically detect your
unregistered equipment and open at the wireless
registration screen. Use you DMU username and
password.
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Toner Disks Memory and …
Disks, CD, ink cartridges,
memory sticks, DVDs,
wireless mice and
keyboards and more ……
Gateway House, ISAS
Reception Room 1.6
City Campus.
Tel. 0116 2577155
http://intranet.dmu.ac.uk/isas-retail
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Privacy
• Once outside of the university’s system the internet is
free and open to everybody.
• There is no security unless you login to a secure site.
• It is common practise for everything to be stored and
adapted. How could it be used in the future.
• Sites can be located anywhere and used by anyone.
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What to do if you have problems
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Trouble logging in click the help link on the login screen.
Technical or login problems see your Faculty IT
technician.
For Blackboard if you can’t see any modules then you
should check that your module tutor has put them on
or
cannot see the correct modules because you are not
enrolled, go to your faculty office for help.
For email and calendar help look at http://help.dmu.ac.uk
We expect you to
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ask for help when you need it
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Summary
• myDMU: personalised living and university information
• Blackboard: online learning and support resources
• Student email: university’s student email service, also
an event scheduler and group working tool.
• Password: change it and keep it private
• If using more than one system use the Single Sign On
link on the myDMU and Blackboard login screens.
• Privacy the web is open access, there are people
collecting and storing everything that is published.
• We expect you to ask for help, when you need it and
in the location where you are working.
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Thank you for your time
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