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Digital capabilities: University online systems

University of Newcastle systems

Click to find out more about the University's online systems for students, including myUni, student email, free software, and heaps more.

Communicate

Office 365

Click the link for official video tutorials on how to use Office 365 applications to communicate and collaborate.

Zoom

Zoom is a collaborative tool like Skype.  You can hold meetings or one-on-one conversations using your own device.  

For support to use Zoom for meetings, study groups, or just a chat, click on the relevant link below: 

Students

Staff

Partners or external users

Store files and information

Students

Use OneDrive to store your files and information safely in the Cloud.  Click for information and instructions on using OneDrive.

 

Staff

Click for information and help with using SharePoint to share news and files.

 

Staff and HDR Students

Find further information for staff and HDR students on what tools to use, and when.

What is Canvas?

Canvas is the University of Newcastle's Learning Management System, or LMS. It's where you can find all your course information, readings, assignments, and learning content. 

Explore the Canvas Student Guide for information on how to use Canvas as a student.

Prefer to watch demonstration videos? Go to Getting Started with Canvas as a Student (videos).

Collaborate

Students

Staff and Students

Documents and spreadsheets

Click for information for students on how to use Word, Excel and PowerPoint through Office 365, and downloading a free version of the software.

For official Microsoft tutorials on how to use Office 365 tools, click on the relevant link below:

Using Word to create, edit and collaborate on documents.

Using Excel to create spreadsheets and charts.

Using PowerPoint to create presentations.

Create media

If you have a video and/or audio assessment task, this LinkedIn Learning content might help you:

And remember you can book the library's recording studios here: Auchmuty media rooms