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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Myplace Upgrade June 2012 – Notice for Staff<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The University learning system ‘Myplace’ will be upgraded in June 2012. Work will commence on Monday 18 June 2012 for a period of up to 5 days during which time access will be ‘read-only’. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>During this read-only period changes cannot be made to content and interactive activities will not be available. For example students will not be able to post to forums or upload assignments. Therefore tasks and deadlines should <b>not</b> be scheduled for the week beginning Monday 18 June 2012. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>After this point the new version of the system will be in use and the rollover/session change for 2012-2013 will also have taken place. New versions of classes for 2012-2013 will be available by <b>Monday 25 June 2012</b> for staff to begin editing in preparation for the new academic year.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The upgrade will bring significant improvements based on the latest available Moodle functionality and in response to evaluation feedback from users. This includes drag and drop file upload and conditional activities whereby an activity can be made available to students</span><span style='color:#1F497D'>, for example,</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> only if they have completed another activity. The upgrade also offers mobile access to Myplace for a variety of popular mobile devices such as the iPad, iPhone and those using Android.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Updated information on Myplace and the June 2012 upgrade is available on our support site:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://support.myplace.strath.ac.uk/upgrade2012">http://support.myplace.strath.ac.uk/upgrade2012</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>We will be running a series of workshops between now and the beginning of the new academic year to demonstrate new features and support exploration of these in your own classes. Please book a session to attend:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://bookings.strath.ac.uk/courseDetails.asp?course=M12W">http://bookings.strath.ac.uk/courseDetails.asp?course=M12W</a></span><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>If you have any questions about Myplace</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> or the </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>upgrade, please contact the Learning Technology Enhancement team at any time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:learning-technologies@strath.ac.uk">learning-technologies@strath.ac.uk</a></span><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>0141 548 3770<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Caroline Breslin</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#365F91'>Caroline Breslin <br>Learning Technology Adviser (Engineering)<br>Student Experience and Enhancement Services<br>Room 2.22 Graham Hills Building<br>40 George Street<br><b>Tel:</b> 0141 548 3776<br><b>Office Hours: </b>Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, Number SC015263</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>