LearnUCS Upgrade - 3.00pm Update

The support team have identified the issue and have passed this up to Tier II support, we have taken the decision to give Tier II more time before we release the system.

We will update at 6.00pm this evening.

LearnUCS Upgrade - 12noon Update

Phase 3 testing is complete and we have just the 1 issue mentioned previously, we are currently waiting on the support team whilst they investigate the issue.

Please check back at 3.00pm, if the support team has not been able to rectify the issue, we will release the software with that feature disabled.

LearnUCS Upgrade - Phase 3 Continued

We are progressing well with the final phase of testing.  This testing has raised one issue that we have reported to the upgrade team.

We hope to have this issue fixed today allowing us to open the system this afternoon.  If we are unable to fix the issue today, we will disable that functionality and allow access back to the system.

Check back here at 12noon for further details.

LearnUCS Upgrade - Phase 3

Phase 2 has been completed after the issue we had experienced was corrected, the system is now working as expected.

The team have moved on to phase 3, new feature testing.  This phase may take longer than phase 2, we will report here with progress.

Thank you.

LearnUCS Upgrade - Testing Phase

We are pleased to be able to announce that phase 1 of the upgrade has completed an hour before schedule.

This now means we can move to phase 2, the testing phase.  The Elevate team are currently testing the upgrade to make sure the system is responding as expected.  

Early stages of phase 2 has picked up one issue, that has been reported to the support team.

Phase 3 will be testing the new features, ready for allowing users back on to the system.

Check back later this afternoon for further updates.

LearnUCS Upgrade - Underway

The LearnUCS upgrade has started, login access has been removed, both directly into LearnUCS and from MyUCS.

We will be updating this bog has the upgrade progresses, please check back Saturday afternoon for more updates.

LearnUCS Upgrade - Student Common Tasks

With the LearnUCS Summer Upgrade taking place this weekend, we have compiled a list of common tasks and new features for students accompanied that with a video guide of how to complete the task in the new LearnUCS release. 

Please be aware that fully ratified results are available via the MyUCS system which will not be affected by the upgrade to LearnUCS.

First access of Upgraded LearnUCS: The first time you access the upgraded system you will be greeted by an overlay showing the new Global Navigation system and allowing you to create your new profile.  You are able to pull in a photograph/avatar and profile information from either Facebook or Twitter, if you are currently using those system.  This is a one way pull of information and there is no way for any information to be passed back to Facebook or Twitter.

Changes to Assignment Submissions: When submitting your assignment using a Microsoft Office file you will now be shown your submitted document in the browser window.  This new feature now allows you to view your document to confirm you have submitted the correct document.  If you haven't submitted the correct document you will need to contact your Course Administrator.  Along with now being able to view your document in the browser, your lecturer can also view and annotate your document with comments/feedback directly in the browser.

Viewing Comments and Feedback: Now lecturers can annotate documents directly in their browser, you can receive that feedback in the same browser format.  Using the new Global Navigation and Notification system you will be notified and able to directly access that feedback.

The LearnUCS system will be unavailable from 5.00pm on Friday 19th July, and will be back available by Monday 22nd July at the latest.