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Digital Learning Area

The Digital Learning Area is our large computing suite on the first floor of the blue corridor in the Main Building. You can get to it easily by using the lift or stairs that are near Main Reception. The Digital Learning Area has over 250 computers all with Microsoft Office 365 software, internet access and some specialist software. At the start of your course £18.00 worth of free print credits will be added to your account. You can use this for printing and photocopying. It is the equivalent of 900 A4 black and white prints. If you use up this allocation, you can buy additional print credits at either the Library or the Finance Office.

Logging on

When you want to log-on to college computers, use your enrolment number as your username. In the Digital Learning Area you will see posters explaining what you need to enter for your password. If you have any problems logging on, staff are available to help you. When you log on for the first time you should reset your password immediately, to make your account secure. Remember to log off when you have finished using our computers and do not share your username and password with anyone, even your friends.

Saving your work securely

Each student will have a OneDrive data storage account created for them. OneDrive is a Microsoft product that allows you to access your files from anywhere that you have internet access. This is more convenient than using memory sticks or email attachments to store your files.

IT for HE

Higher education students not only have access to Digital Learning Area IT facilities in the Main Building, but also have their own dedicated drop-in computer room on the first floor of the University Centre with access to computer and printing facilities. In addition, exclusively for HE students, we have a Cyber Cafe on the ground floor of the University Centre.

Opening Times & Contact Details

Help and information are never far away as the Digital Learning Area is open at the following times.

Term-time opening hours

Monday - Wednesday 8.30am - 7.00pm
Thursday 8.30am - 5.00pm
Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm

The Digital Learning Area is closed outside of term time.

Digital Learning Area: 0191 375 4411

 

All students are reminded that they:

Should not use computing facilities inappropriately. Please do not look at inappropriate material. It could offend others and you could have your IT account blocked. Depending on the nature of the content you could also face disciplinary action.

Should not bring food into the Library or eLC. Food should be consumed in the food court in the East Mall.

Are responsible for any items they borrow from the Library. This covers loss or damage to library items and returning them to the Library on or before the return date.

We will try to send out reminder messages about late loans, but we are not obliged to do so. It is your responsibility to return or renew loans before they become overdue.

Each book in the Library collection has a unique number which is on its barcode. When you borrow books from the library you must return the copies that were loaned to you.

Please take care not to mix your books up with those of your friends when you work or study together as this can lead to considerable problems later.

All students are asked to:

Work quietly and have consideration for others. Please do not disturb other students.

Set your mobile phones to silent or vibrate. You can use your phone for texting or for making and receiving calls, but please avoid disturbing others when using your phone. Please note: Phones are not to be used in the Quiet Study room even for texting as this could disturb other students.

When listening to music, keep the volume of your phones, MP3 players or personal stereos to a reasonable level. Please avoid disturbing other students when you are listening to music.

Drinks are allowed in the Library. Please take care with drinks to avoid spillages. In the event of a drink being spilt, please inform staff immediately.

Drinks are NOT allowed in the eLC.