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News 19/05/2025

Redirect cleanup and housekeeping

Over the next few months, DTS will be removing outdated and broken redirects: Here’s what we’re doing: Removing short URLs – These are memorable links often created for specific campaignsContinue reading Redirect cleanup and housekeeping

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News 15/05/202516/05/2025

Warning about free PDF converters

Warning: Don’t use “free” software you find on the internet! In common with many businesses and institutions, the University of Reading does not allow people to install unapproved software onContinue reading Warning about free PDF converters

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Digital Accessibility, Events, Staff, Students 22/04/202522/04/2025

Celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2025

Join us for Global Accessibility Awareness Day Celebrations, where we highlight the importance of digital inclusion and ensuring equal access for all. This year we have organised a range ofContinue reading Celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2025

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News, Software, Staff 04/04/2025

Introducing Admin controls for Enterprise Applications

Single Sign On for Enterprise Apps “Single Sign On” (or SSO) allows you to use your University of Reading credentials to sign in Enterprise Applications (so called as they areContinue reading Introducing Admin controls for Enterprise Applications

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Digital Capabilities, News 19/03/202520/03/2025

Reflections on digital skills sessions for Postgraduate students

Every year, the Library & Study Advice teams run a week of support sessions for Postgraduate students approaching their Masters Dissertations: this year a comprehensive series of in-person and onlineContinue reading Reflections on digital skills sessions for Postgraduate students

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Digital Capabilities 11/02/2025

Digital capabilities project extension

We are very pleased to share that the digital capabilities project has been extended until September 2025! Over the next 6-7 months, the Digital Capabilities Officer will continue to workContinue reading Digital capabilities project extension

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Day to day activities, Incidents, News, Staff, Students 21/01/202521/01/2025

MFA: WhatsApp for verification

If you receive Microsoft MFA verification codes via text message (SMS), you may now start receiving these codes through WhatsApp (if it’s installed on your phone). This is due toContinue reading MFA: WhatsApp for verification

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Digital Capabilities, News, Students 16/01/2025

Student Digital Experiences: survey results and highlights

Last semester we ran a survey to find out more about students’ experience of digital learning at the University. We used the Digital Experience Insights surveys which are created byContinue reading Student Digital Experiences: survey results and highlights

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News 09/01/202513/01/2025

Device Lifecycle: Why it is important that you are using an “in support device”

The Lifecycle of Devices This article explains what we mean by “in support devices “and why it’s critical to stop using unsupported devices and dispose of them correctly. By understandingContinue reading Device Lifecycle: Why it is important that you are using an “in support device”

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Digital Capabilities, News 22/11/202426/11/2024

Insights from the staff Digital Experience surveys

During July and August we ran two Digital Experience surveys for professional services and academic staff. The surveys are created and provided by Jisc and will support the outcomes ofContinue reading Insights from the staff Digital Experience surveys

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