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This page was created in response to changes in teaching and assessment LSE introduced in response to the pandemic since March 2020 and provides guidance to help support your learning (and security) online. Some of this information remains useful even though LSE teaching and assessment have largely returned to a pre-March 2020 state (as of September 2022).
Information about Coursework and Assessment
In the first instance, check with your department regarding their plans for setting and accepting coursework and assessment onlinecoursework and assessment procedures. Moodle is the core online learning environment at LSE, though teachers and departmental support staff may use various platforms for teaching and assessment. e.g. many may use Zoom for office hours.
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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 note that you will incur late penalties if you submit your assessment late.
Staying safe remotely
For information on how to stay digitally 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:
Kaspersky Anti-virus software: https://info.lse.ac.uk/staff/divisions/dts/services/infosec/lse/internal/lse-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
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Guidance for students
LSE Student Wellbeing
You can book an online appointment with the Student Wellbeing service here: https://info.lse.ac.uk/current-students/student-wellbeing
LSE LIFE
You can keep updated with the LSE Life offering by signing up to their newsletter here. LSE Life also provide materials from their 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://info.lse.ac.uk/current-students/digital-skills-lab
Coding, collaboration and productivity tools support drop-in sessions are available via Microsoft Teams: https://info.lse.ac.uk/current-students/digital-skills-lab/drop-in-sessions
Selected How To Guides
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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