Introduction to the Digital Learning Environment

Technologies

• MySaint: Online portal used to access modules, particularly by students. 
• Module Management System (MMS): Used to manage modules (particularly by admin teams) and assessments. 
• Moodle: Used to deliver module teaching content. 
• Panopto: Lecture capture system used to create, store and share recorded teaching and video content. 
• Vevox: Audience engagement platform for polling, Q&A and surveying students. 
• Gradescope: Marking and feedback platform for class tests and coursework.
• Microsoft Teams: For communication and delivering hybrid or remote teaching.
• Turnitin: Similarity detection software integrated with and accessed via MMS. 

Some schools use alternative or additional technologies as part of their digital learning environment. Schools will provide information and any training required directly.

St Andrews Online - Technologies

• Moodle for online postgraduate courses: Used to deliver module teaching content and assessment. 
• Canvas for online short courses: Used to deliver course teaching content and assessment.

Video tutorials

• Digital learning Environment
• Using Panopto in teaching spaces

Resources

• Preparing the Moodle course for a module
• Video tutorials folder (in Panopto)
• MMS documentation from IT Services
• Moodle documentation / Panopto documentation / Vevox documentation / Gradescope documentation (vendor websites)

Available Support

• Submit a support call (via the Service Desk)
• Join the Hive Microsoft Team (peer support and knowledge sharing)
• Book a 1-to-1 training session (Bookings page)