Induction presentation for Faculty of Business students at Plymouth University

1. Welcome to the Plymouth University
Faculty of Business IT Induction
www.plymouth.ac.uk/fobit
Cookworthy Building Room 020

2. 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
AV loans
PC Windows 7
University/Faculty
Printers in Cookworthy:
Cky 417
Cky 239 (Study Hub)
Cky Lower Refectory

3. Faculty of Business Student Life Hub
• Useful links
 FoBIT webpage
 IT services
 Library
 Health & well-being
• Your opportunities
 Events
 Student enrichment
 Student societies
 Careers support
FoB Student Life Hub

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

5. FoBIT on Moodle
Subscribe to
our Moodle Site
where you will find
this presentation
as well as useful
information and
links

6. Library & IT Essentials
Library and IT Essentials Guide
IT Services
• Digital awareness and online
professionalism
• Connect to Wifi (Eduroam)
• Printing, scanning and Copying
• Saving your work to OneDrive
• Download Office Pro Plus for free
• Using Email/setting it up on your
phone
• Mobile with Plymouth University
(app)
• Digital Learning Environment (DLE)
• Student Timetables
• Student Portal
• Software to use at home

7. The Learning Gateway
Study Guides
• Notemaking
• Reading Effectively
• Reflection
• Revision and exams
Book a Tutorial
The Writing Cafe
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/services/learning-
gateway
Disability and
dyslexia help

8. The Learning Gateway
Wellbeing Centre
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/services/learning-gateway
Staying safe
Counselling
Mental health
support

9. Security
• Username and password
 Logging in and
• Changing your password
 www.plymouth.ac.uk/password
• Stay Safe Online
 Use strong passwords eg. !3m0ntR33 (lemontree)
 Install security software
 Download software updates
 https://www.getsafeonline.org
 https://staysafeonline.org/teach-online-safety/higher-
education/

10. Faculty of Business Careers Advisor
Emily Packer – FoB Careers Adviser

11. Getting Help
• Babbage 1st Floor and Library 1st Floor
LibraryandITenquiries@plymouth.ac.uk +44 (0) 1752 588588
• On-line self help materials
• Disability Assist Services
 das@plymouth.ac.uk +44 (0) 1752 587676
• Learning Development
• Faculty of Business Student Life Hub
• www.plymouth.ac.uk/fobit

12. Join our community!
www.plymouth.ac.uk/fobit
https://www.facebook.com/F0BIT
https://twitter.com/fobitteam (@FoBITTeam)
FoBIT Moodle site