How to request Mathematica for a personally owned machine (student)
All staff and students are now eligible to have Mathematica and Wolfram SystemModeler installed on their machines.
I'm an assessor, how do I make changes to an assessment I've already submitted in Risr Advance?
In some circumstances you may be able edit an assessment you have already submitted to correct a mistake or add more detail.
NB: Corrections can only be made if the preceding section in the assessment is still in draft mode; once the student has submitted a final section, no edits can be made.
What is MATLAB and Simulink?
MATLAB and Simulink are graphical programming platforms that helps engineers to design and test models of physical environments.
It works alongside older software, IP and hardware while using the latest computing technologies.
Matlab is used extensively across the University and considered critical to research. It is a core component to several units of study in the Faculties of Engineering and Science and is installed on all Science and Engineering faculty PC labs and on most General Teaching PC labs, can be installed on Staff and Students University and personally owned computing devices.
Expertise in the use of Matlab is considered important for student skill development due to its wide use within Australian industry.
What apps are available in UniConnect Cloud?
UniConnect Cloud, is a web-based portal that provides access to University resources.
How do I set up my University email, calendar, and contacts on my Smartphone?
This guide is for University staff members who have email addresses of the format - firstname.lastname@sydney.edu.au, xxxx9999@gmp.usyd.edu.au & xxxx9999@mail.med.usyd.edu.au.
Students who have an email address in the format of unikey@uni.sydney.edu.au should visit student email support for instructions on how to set up their University email on their iPhone.
You can set your smartphone to access your University Exchange email account, which allows you to send and receive emails and view your University calendar and contacts.
NOTE: If your smartphone has never been connected to the university wireless network - UniSydney - you will need to provide additional information about the network.
How to install Adobe Acrobat on your University Windows computer
Please follow the steps below to install Adobe Acrobat on your Windows computer. Please note that viewing and simple editing of PDFs no longer requires the installation of Adobe Acrobat. This functionality can be handled by all modern web browsers such as Microsoft Edge and Chrome. If you require advanced PDF editing functions, Acrobat can be installed via Creative Cloud.
How to request the setup of Associated unit (Co-badge) in OTA
The Online Teaching Allocation (OTA) tool has the functionality to link associated or co-badged units of study. The functionality will streamline the management and navigation of associated unit offerings. Identified associated units can be from:
- within a school eg. ACCT2001 primary unit is associated with ACCT4001
- cross schools within a faculty eg. ACCT2001 primary unit is associated with BUSS2001
- cross faculty schools eg. ACCT2001 primary units is associated with SCIE2001.
With this function staff can now navigate between identified co-badged units easily, simplifying access, and enabling editing of allocations across associated units.
How to access the Disability Academic Plans Portal on the staff intranet
See below information for instructions on how to access the Disability Academic Plans portal on the staff intranet.
HDR supervisor development - Intranet
Supporting HDR students: The supervisor’s role in wellbeing and inclusion. Online workshop: Tuesday 1 July, 12 - 2pm. ... During their HDR journey, students may encounter mental health challenges, disability impacts, or personal circumstances that affect their progress.
How to report an Incident, Hazard, Near Miss or Personal Medical Event in Riskware R3
Who uses this guide?
All University staff have access to Riskware R3. Anyone reporting a hazard or incident/personal medical event/near miss for themselves or on behalf of other people, such as colleagues, students, contractors or visitors.
What is Riskware R3?
Riskware R3 is the University's modernised and upgraded online hazard and incident reporting tool. You can access it from the System Login section of the Staff Intranet homepage. Use your UniKey and password to log in. All University staff have access to Riskware R3. Hazards or incidents/personal medical event/near misses can be reported on behalf of other people, such as colleagues, students, contractors or visitors. For further resources, please see Section 5.
How do I access UniConnect Cloud ?
Students and staff can use the UniConnect Cloud application to access softwares provided by the University. This portal can also be used as a central hub to access learning resources such Canvas and other tools, if preferred.
How to access Esri E-Learning
Esri is the supplier of geographic information system software, web GIS, and geodatabase management applications.
Under the University site license, all currently enrolled students and University staff can access ESRI E-Learning for free.
How to access the SAS eLearning modules
SAS is a software suite used to perform:
- advanced analytics,
- multivariate analyses,
- business intelligence,
- data management, and
- predictive analytics.
The University of Sydney is licensed for the SAS® Education Analytical Suite. Included in this are complimentary SAS eLearning modules.
Please note that the access code must not be shared with anyone who is not a registered student or employee of the University.
MFA OKTA - Transfer Okta Verify to a new mobile device
Changing to a new mobile device? Transfer your Okta Verify profile from your old to new mobile device so you can continue accessing University services.
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What is working offline in Risr Advance, why is this useful, and how can I do this?
Working offline in Risr Advance means that you can complete any task on Risr Advance without an internet connection. This can be useful for a few reasons. For example, your assessment of a student won’t be interrupted by other phone notifications such as emails or Teams messages. Also, if mobile reception is poor, or suddenly cuts out, your completion of the assessment won’t be affected.
What tasks can I perform with the University's collaboration tools?
Using the University-provided collaboration tools, you can perform a wide range of tasks and collaborate with colleagues, whether on and off-campus.
Introduction to Microsoft Copilot
This is a short introduction to Microsoft Copilot
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