Laptop & Equipment

At IT Sligo, some lecturers use a software called Panopto to record live classes. If you are unable to attend a live class, you can view the recording at another time that suits you. If your lecturer records your class, the recording will most likely be stored in the ‘Panopto block’ on the top left-hand side of each of your Moodle module pages. The main benefit of Panopto is that it enables downloading of live class recordings to different devices for your study.

All recorded classes will be stored under ‘Completed Recordings’. If your lecturer records your class using Microsoft Teams you will find the recording in your Teams channel for that class.

If you need further assistance on any of the above, IT Services helpdesk will be able to help you - https://www.itsligo.ie/itservices/

As an Online Learner, you will need to have access to a PC or laptop that is connected to the internet. Your PC or laptop should have speakers. Access to a web camera is beneficial for engaging with lecturers and peers, but not essential.

Many students opt to use headphones for listening to live or recorded lectures, but again this is optional. Once you have an internet connection, all the applications you need for accessing lectures, the library, course materials and submitting assignments are web-based.