LearnUCS Supported Browsers

Following the recent upgrade to LearnUCS we are publishing Blackboard's minimum browser requirements.

As you will read below Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 is no longer supported, as well as the latest releases of Internet Explorer making some LearnUCS features difficult to use.  The Elevate team recommend using one of the 3 other browsers when accessing LearnUCS.

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Supported Browsers

Four primary browsers for LearnUCS current release.

Automatically Updated Channel-based Browsers

The dates listed are the latest numbered patch release dates.

• Firefox® 28 (stable channel) from Mozilla (18 March 2014)
• Firefox 24 (ESR channel) from Mozilla (17 September 2013)
• Chrome™ 34 (stable channel) from Google (8 April 2014)

Traditionally Released Browsers

The dates listed are the original release dates for general availability.

• Safari® 7 from Apple (22 October 2013)
• Safari® 6 from Apple (25 July 2012)

Safari for Windows is unsupported. Apple's continued support for this browser is unclear, and Blackboard does not test it.

• Internet Explorer® 11 from Microsoft (17 October 2013 for Windows 8.1, 7 November 2013 for Windows 7)
• Internet Explorer 10 from Microsoft (26 October 2012 for Windows 8, 26 February 2013 for Windows 7)
• Internet Explorer 9 from Microsoft (14 March 2011)

Some configuration options for Internet Explorer might make some features of Blackboard Learn difficult to use. To learn more, see Internet Explorer Security Zones and Compatibility View topic in this section.

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What is LearnUCS and how might it be used?

What is LearnUCS?

LearnUCS is the name for the University Campus Suffolk's virtual learning space. It is a password protected area for staff and students at UCS to share materials, interact with staff and students, communicate and complete tasks.

You can access LearnUCS, using your UCS username and password at http://my.ucs.ac.uk or directly via http://learn.ucs.ac.uk.

How might it be used on my courses?

LearnUCS can be used in many ways on your course during your time at UCS.

Most commonly you will find module information such as, handbooks, reading lists, timetables available from the "Information" menu inside of the module homepage. Most lecturers will also add their lecturer notes, presentations and resources available from the "Learning Materials" menu.

You may also be asked to submit your assignments online through LearnUCS, this feature also allows for plagiarism checks to safe guard your work from being copied.

An increasing number of courses are starting to take advantage of the many features available, you may be asked to participate in:

• Online Discussion Boards
• Using blogs and journals
• Tests and Quizzes
• Listening to Podcasts
• Watching Videos

Another feature that will be very important to your studies is the Assignment Toolkit. The library contains a very large e-Resources area, allowing you access to many e-Book, e-Journals, databases as well as offering help on referencing for your assignments. The Learning Services also offers a vast collection of resources that will help you through your studies, guides on academic writing, presentation skills and many more.

You can access both the Assignment Toolkit and Learning Services resources by clicking the resources menu option in your module menu.

Why isn't my module listed?

Why isn't my module listed?

A module on LearnUCS is made available by the teaching team. Therefore, if there is no module on LearnUCS this is probably because the course team aren’t using LearnUCS in the particular module. 

You are advised to ask your lecturer if they are using LearnUCS or speak with Academic Services.

How do I access my Feedback and Unratified Grades?

How do I access my Feedback and Unratified Grades?

The video below shows how to access your feedback and unratified grades after they have been released by your lecturer.  You can also access a PDF version here that you can print if you would like to.

Using the discussion boards

Using the discussion boards

Below is a video showing how to use the discussion boards. This video is produced by Blackboard, therefore the look and feel along with some terminology with differ from LearnUCS.

Creating and editing a blog entry

Creating and editing a blog entry

Below is a video showing how to access a blog, create and edit an entry.   This video is produced by Blackboard, therefore the look and feel along with some terminology with differ from LearnUCS.