University of Plymouth Faculty of Business IT & Student Services Induction 2018

1. Faculty of Business IT & Student Services Induction
Where to find help & support

2. Fire Alarm
• Procedure – leave immediately by the nearest Fire Exit
NOT by the main staircase (Fire Marshals wearing
fluorescent jackets will be directing you)
• Cookworthy Assembly Point – on the pavement, across
the road at the back of the building (Constantine
Street)
• Find out where Assembly Points are for Main Campus
• Do not return to the building until told to do so

3. Health and Safety
For incidents
• Report to Reception of the building
where the incident happened,
Security in Portland Square Building
or via the online system
• You will need to complete an
accident report form
• Security Office Tel: 01752 588400
For hazards
• Report to Reception
Incidents and near misses should be
reported as soon as they occur

4. Where to find computers & AV loans?
To find a free
open access
PC go to
http://pcfinder.
plymouth.ac.uk
Babbage
1st floor
and labs
Library
24/7 365 access
Roland Levinsky
Building
Cookworthy
Refectory,
Study Hub
(Cky 239), Cky
417 and labs
(Cky 513-517)
FoBIT
Cookworthy
Level 0
Room 020
Library
Counter
Computers
Audio/Visual loans
PC Windows 10
University/Faculty
Printers in Cookworthy:
Cky 417
Cky 239 (Study Hub)
Cky Lower Refectory (Level 0)

5. Faculty of Business Student Life Hub
• FoB Support Services
 FoB Support Services Team
 Personal Tutoring
 Careers Support
 Placements
 Disability Assist
 FoBIT webpage
 International
Opportunities and Advice
 IT services
 Library
 Learning Support, Health
& well-being
 FoB Course Reps
 The Listening Post
FoB Student Life Hub

6. Faculty of Business Student Life Hub
• Student Experience
and Opportunities
 Events
 Student enrichment
 Student societies
 Careers support
 Student Jobs
 FoBIT webpage
 FoB Course reps
 International
Opportunities and
Advice

7. Faculty of Business IT Team
www.plymouth.ac.uk/fobit

8. FoBIT on Moodle/DLE
From the DLE home
page, use the Search
Courses bar to find
FoBIT and click on
Self Enrol (top right)
to fix our page to
your own DLE page.
This is where you will
find this presentation
as well as lots of
useful information
and links

9. Library & IT Essentials
Library and IT Essentials Guide
#MyUniLibrary
IT Services
• Digital awareness and online
professionalism
• Accessing a computer when you
need it
• Connect to Wifi (Eduroam)
• Printing, scanning and copying
• Saving your work to OneDrive
• Office 365 (Download Office Pro
Plus for free)
• Using Email/setting it up on your
phone
• Mobile App with Plymouth
University
• Digital Learning Environment (DLE)
• Timetables
• Student Portal
• Software for use at home (SPSS)

10. MOBILE WITH PLYM UNI
Available from the
Gateway desk in RLB

11. Saving your Work

12. Learning Videos
• Lynda.com (part of LinkedIn Learning) is an online training library
which can be accessed for free via the DLE.
• Take tutorials to help with coursework
• Learn techniques for your own projects
• Build technical skills to enhance your CV

13. The Learning Gateway
Study Guides
• Reading effectively
• Reflective writing
• Revision and exams
• Critical thinking
Book a Tutorial
The Writing Cafe
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/services/learning-gateway
Disability and
dyslexia help

14. The Learning Gateway
Wellbeing Centre
Staying safe
Counselling
(including
The
Listening
Post)
Mental health
support

15. Stay Safe Online
 Logging in and
 Use strong passwords eg. line from song
 How to create a good password
 https://www.getsafeonline.org
http://cyberaware.gov.uk/
 https://staysafeonline.org/teach-online-safety/higher-
education/
Plymouth University Information Security website

16. Faculty of Business Careers Advisers
Emily Packer, RCDP
Dr. Oliver Jenkin, RCDP
You will meet us:
We help you with aspects of your career planning and graduate
recruitment
Visit the Careers Service Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/your-
studies/academic-services/careers-and-employability
• In your curriculum sessions
• In skills workshops
• In 1-2-1 Career Guidance
appointments
• Careers Fairs and Networking
Events
• Employer challenge days
• Careers conferences

17. Quick Links
• Faculty of Business Student Life Hub
• Library 1st Floor
• LibraryandITenquiries@plymouth.ac.uk +44 (0) 1752 588588
• IT Self Service (for reporting IT issues)
• Amsys Apple device support
• On-line self help materials
• Learning Development
• www.plymouth.ac.uk/fobit
Pop-up IT support service, Babbage foyer (Floor 1) 17th September – 28th September: Monday – Friday
10.00am – 4.00pm