• Reading List Link Issue

    We’ve been receiving reports that the Reading List link is not working correctly in some classes. What’s happening? For a few courses, the Reading List link in the menu is disabled and there is no option to show or hide the link to students. What’s next? We’re working with IT…

  • Netflix in the classroom

    As an instructor, you may have found yourself wishing you could show a film from Netflix in your classroom. Until recently, Netflix has not allowed their content to be shared in public spaces, even for educational purposes. Netflix have now opened up some of their original content to be screened…

  • Turnitin Issues

    Update: We are pleased to advise that service has been restored. We’ve fixed it! Due to unforeseen circumstances, you may have been unable to view Similarity Reports in Turnitin and Turnitin UK today. We are pleased to advise that service has been restored. We encountered a disruption between the following…

  • January Newsletter

    New Term, New Decade, New Updates Hi all, we hope everyone had a lovely festive period. At CTIL we’ve been busy gathering our breath after exams, preparing for a Java Update to My Dundee, planning some upcoming Office of Professional Development workshops, and preparing a spring-clean for our out-dated Organisations….

  • December Newsletter

    CTIL NEWSLETTER End of Term: Everyone Ready for a Nice Nap Hi everyone!  We hope everyone has had a good term, and is ready for some rest over the upcoming break. We’ve been busy at CTIL up until the very end of term. We’ll keep this month’s update short and…

  • November Newsletter

    CTIL NEWSLETTER MOOC: Massive Open Online Course Massively Successful Hello everyone! In November’s CTIL Newsletter, you’ll find out about the University’s ALT (Association of Learning Technology) membership, get some updates on My Dundee, the Creative Media Team, and our Online Exam Team. You’ll also get to learn a bit about…

  • Best Tools for Student Journals

    We have several tools which are ideal for students’ reflective work, from discussion boards, to journals, to wikis. Read about them below to decide which tool is right for the needs of your assignment.

  • LinkedIn Learning

    The University of Dundee Library & Learning Centre subscribes to LinkedIn Learning (formerly called Lynda.com). LinkedIn Learning offers online video training in a wide range of subject areas, from software packages, to web design, training & education, career development, entrepreneurship, handling stress and anxiety, study skills, and many others. The…