We have gathered together a collection of Help Guides for students to help you navigate college life.
Your browser, like Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox, saves parts of websites on your device so they load faster next time. This is called a cache to speed things up. But sometimes your browser keeps showing an old version of a page instead of the latest one. This guide explains how to clear that cache. Continue reading “How to refresh your browser cache”
LearnNet is where you will find all your online course materials. Follow this guide to get logged in. Continue reading “Guide to LearnNet”
a guide to how to submit absences, medical certificates and appeals. Continue reading “How do I report absences?”
If you require a letter of proof that you are enrolled at Dumfries and Galloway College, you can download this from LearnNet… Continue reading “Where can I find my Proof of Enrolment Form?”
a guide to finding your Council Tax exemption form. Continue reading “Where can I find the Council Tax Exemption Form?”
A guide to applying for funding including frequently asked questions and who to ask for help. Continue reading “How do I apply for funding?”
Payment dates for students in receipt of bursaries or EMA payments. Continue reading “When do I get my Bursary / EMA Payments?”
Lapsafe is the College’s new Laptop Loan System. This gives students the opportunity to check out Chromebooks at any time of the day without needing to find a member of staff. Continue reading “Using Lapsafe”
This guide will
show how to connect to Office 365 and what features are available to you as a student. Continue reading “Accessing College Email”
A guide to all the steps from receiving an offer to getting logged in… Continue reading “Guide to applying for a course”
Everything you use in your work needs to be referenced. The basic information you need is an author (or creator), date of publication and title… Continue reading “Referencing Guide”
Covered by UK copyright law. There are different levels of permissions available – be careful to check whether or not they allow modification of the material. Continue reading “Copyright for music, TV and moving images”
A guide to setting up a comfortable study space at home including tips if you don’t have a desk. Continue reading “Setup for studying at home”
a guide for students who have been advised that they are entitled to a loan of a device. Continue reading “Guide to Laptop Loans”
When you enrol an office 365 account will be created for you. This normally happens around 24 hours after enrolment. You will be emailed your student ID number – a seven digit number – and your network password. Continue reading “What is my Student Email?”
All students have a Virtual ID Card which can be used to get Free Bus Travel to College on selected routes. Continue reading “Where can I find my Student ID?”
This guide will
show how to connect to Office 365 and what features are available to you as a student. Continue reading “Interviews on Teams for prospective students”
Good study begins with good organisation – this guide will share some top tips on how to keep your work organised! Continue reading “Six Top Tips for Organising Your Work”
This guide will give some tips on how to structure reports and essays. Expressing yourself doesn’t have to be hard work! Continue reading “Guide to Structuring Essays & Reports”
ePortfolios can be used by students to keep a diary of activities or practical work. We have created this guide to help you manage and update your ePortfolio. Continue reading “Guide to ePortfolios”