Distance Learners
Welcome to the Distance Learners section. Here you will find information on the range of services and support that the University offers you.
New Distance Learning Students
If you are a new Distance Learner starting with the University and have completed your enrolment please View the quick guide for new students for details of how to setup your IT account which will give you access to the following:
- VLE (Moodle or Blackboard) - An online area where you will find information about your programme, modules and administrative information – View the Getting started with moodle guide for students
- Live@edu email – A Microsoft system that provides students with a TSD email account in the format of studentnumber@student.tsd.ac.uk (e.g. 123456@student.tsd.ac.uk)
- University Network (if on campus)
View the quick guide for new students
Returning Students
If you are a returning Distance Learner with the University then you should already have a username and password to access your VLE (Moodle or Blackboard) and email.
If you are still using your old @tsd.ac.uk email account then you will need to setup a new live@edu account. To do this please visit: https://login.tsd.ac.uk and follow the steps below:
- Enter your username (Please note this will be the same one used for old email and Moodle)
- Enter “Yes” once you have read and understand the Acceptable Use Policy
- Enter your date of birth
- Click “Log in” icon
- Click “Change/Set password” icon
- Enter two copies of a new password (min of 8, max of 12 characters) and click “set password”
- Click “click here to continue”
- The process of email account creation will begin
- Once the 5 options have green ticks the process is complete
- The screen will confirm your account name and also your new live@edu email address
- For returning students - you will also have access to the old email system until the 30th November 2011 to manually move emails to your new account
IT Links
Email (Live@edu) – http://www.student.tsd.ac.uk/
Moodle – http://learning.lamp.ac.uk/
Live@edu email guides
Live@edu is your email system here at UoWTSD giving students:
- 10 GB mailbox and can send and receive attachments up to 20MB.
- Ability to connect your email to your Windows Mobile, iPhone or Blackberry Smartphone
- Ability to check your email with other email programs.
- Microsoft Office Live Workspace allows you to share and collaborate on documents online.
- Windows Live Sky Drive gives you 25 GB of storage space
Still need help?
If you have any IT related issues you can contact the IT Service Desk, either in person, by email: ITServiceDesk@tsd.ac.uk or by telephone 0300 500 5055.
Opening hours are Mon-Thu 08:45-17:00 and Fri 08:45-16:30
Moodle
Moodle is a Virtual Learning Environment, commonly referred to as a VLE. It is a secure and controlled web space used for learning and teaching, tutors and students can use the space to hold materials, communicate and collaborate to support learning. All TSD students have access to Moodle to support their learning.
View the Getting started with moodle guide for students to take you through how to get started with using Moodle for your studies.
Learning Resources Centre
Please visit the LRC Distance Learners section or see below for more information of the services and support provided by the LRC to Distance Learners.
Services for Distance Learning Students
The Learning Resources Centre offers a wide range of services and support for distance learners.
All distance learning students are entitled to:
- An ID card (which also functions as a Library card) and University email address
- An Athens account for accessing the LRC's collection of electronic resources
- A SCONUL card for facilitating access to other university libraries under the SCONUL Access Scheme (UK-based students only)
In addition, we provide the following services for distance learners:
- Postal loans
- Photocopies and scanned articles
- Interlibrary loans (subject to relevant authorisation)
- Mediated literature searching
- Assistance with use of library materials
- Help where appropriate with bibliographies, citations, tracing relevant material for study, and information literacy
- Assistance from members of an LRC team experienced in dealing with the problems arising from studying at a distance from campus
- Quick responses to all distance enquiries wherever possible
- A service that is tailored to your individual learning needs
Announcement: Courtesy Notices
From Autumn 2011, we will no longer be sending courtesy notices to students and staff borrowing resources from Lampeter Campus. This follows the recent move from fixed term standard loans to a rolling 8-week period, and ensures that customers on both campuses are offered the same level of service. Details of all our loan periods are available here and our Voyager system will allow you to check the due date of any resources borrowed from Lampeter Campus Library on your account.
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
Contact
Kathy Miles, Outreach Services Librarian
E-mail: k.miles@trinitysaintdavid.ac.uk
Telephone: 01570 424797
