Due to the changes in teaching and assessment that LSE has and continues to introduce, we have created some guidance to help support your learning (and security) online. You can keep up to date with developments from the School by checking the Coronavirus FAQ, which will continue to be updated regularly: https://info.lse.ac.uk/current-students/Coronavirus-FAQs |
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For any technical problems during your online assessment periods, contact DTS Tech Support on Tech.Support@lse.ac.uk or phone: (+44) 020 7107 5000
January 2022 Online Assessment Period (4-17 January)
DTS Tech Support will be operating weekdays 8am–5.30pm (UK time), excluding UK bank holidays, and Saturday (8 & 15 January 2022) 10am–2pm (UK time) during the assessment period (i.e. During 4-14 January 2022 assessment period).
Unable to submit on Moodle
If you experience any problems during submission, please follow your department’s advice to email your file(s) as soon as possible to the relevant Departmental staff . Please or submit your final assessment file through the alternative submission link (https://lseportal.force.com/studentservices/s/assessment-submission-form) as soon as possible and notify your department by email once you have submitted using the alternative link. Please note that you are subject to incurring late penalties if you submit your assessment late.Please note that Moodle will log you out after 4 hours of inactivity.
Staying safe remotely
For information on how to stay safe while learning remotely, follow this advice from Data and Technology Services (DTS): https://info.lse.ac.uk/staff/divisions/dts/essentials/Staying-safe-remotely-for-STUDENTS
Useful links and free downloads:
Sophos Anti-virus software: https://info.lse.ac.uk/staff/divisions/dts/services/infosec/internal/free-antivirus-protection
Microsoft Office Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/downloads/
Microsoft Office 365: https://info.lse.ac.uk/staff/divisions/dts/services/0365-lse
Personal Development and Wellbeing
LSE Student Wellbeing
It is important to put your wellbeing first. You can book an online appointment with the Student Wellbeing service here: https://info.lse.ac.uk/current-students/student-wellbeing
LSE LIFE
Following the shift to online teaching, LSE LIFE are working on developing online workshops. You can keep updated by signing up to their newsletter here. In the meantime, they have provided materials from the essay-, exam- and dissertation related workshops on their Moodle page: https://moodle.lse.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=5362
You can book a one-to-one online appointment with an LSE LIFE study advisor. Find out more here: https://info.lse.ac.uk/current-students/lse-life/LIFE-goes-on
Digital Skills Lab
The Digital Skills Lab has free online learning in various data science, research, productivity and collaboration tools which can be accessed for free using your LSE credentials: https://courses.digitalskills.lse.ac.uk/
Coding support drop-in sessions are running daily via Microsoft Teams: https://info.lse.ac.uk/current-students/digital-skills-lab/coding
How To Guides
Protecting your devices and data
Staying safe while learning remotely: https://info.lse.ac.uk/staff/divisions/dts/essentials/Staying-safe-remotely-for-STUDENTS
Moodle
Moodle Frequently Asked Questions for students: https://lse.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OLGFS/pages/1665073153/Moodle+FAQs+-+for+students
Zoom
To start using Zoom:
Go to https://lse.zoom.us/ and Sign in with your LSE username and password.
Go to https://lse.zoom.us/download and download the Zoom Client for Meetings
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How to use channels for group messaging in Zoom: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/200912909-Getting-Started-With-Channels-Group-Messaging
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft offer a suite of training videos and articles: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/microsoft-teams-video-training-4f108e54-240b-4351-8084-b1089f0d21d7?wt.mc_id=otc_home
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