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A Hub for Online Computer Resources

What are the LearnOnline resources?

These are online self-training resources that are available to all students and staff at UCT. They focus on personal computer skills, and cover a range of application packages and guides to UCT systems. These resources offer interactive step-by-step explanations and training for a comprehensive range of topics, from simple to advanced functions. They are really easy to use, so don’t delay using them – learn something new today! More...

  1. NB: Useful links for beginners (keyboard and mouse skills)
  2. Vula
  3. LinkedIn Learning
  4. Email and Office 365
  5. Information & Communication Technology Services (ICTS)
  6. Student Administration self service - PeopleSoft
  7. Libraries

               
Are you ready to participate in physically distanced learning? (Click on this link or above image. Alternatively, scan the QR code - log in using your UCT credentials). 

 

1. Vula - vula.uct.ac.za

Vula is UCT’s official online learning system which houses websites for academic courses (incl. teaching and learning material, in-class lecture recordings, etc.), student societies, study and research groups, faculty and departmental groups, as well as assorted projects and initiatives. To learn more about how to navigate through Vula, please click here

To find out more about Vula, see:
   

LinkedIn Learning

2. LinkedIn Learning - http://lil.uct.ac.za offers thousands of high-quality instructional videos to choose from covering topics such as software, design, and business skills. Courses which range from beginner to advanced are taught by industry experts and are available 24/7 on PCs, laptops, tablets, and smart phones.

Access LinkedIn Learning for the first time

To learn more about the platform, watch the How to use LinkedIn Learning video.  After setting up your profile, you can access LinkedIn Learning from any internet-connected location even if you're off campus.

  1. Go to http://lil.uct.ac.za
  2. On the UCT single sign-on screen, log in using your UCT credentials.
   

Office 365

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Email - https://outlook.com/myuct.ac.za.

At registration you will be provided with an email address in the format studentnumber@myuct.ac.za. Your mailbox is hosted on Microsoft Office 365 cloud and includes a free copy of Microsoft Office for the duration of your studies. Undergraduate, honours, masters and doctoral students get a 100GB mailbox, an instant messaging (IM) client and 1TB of secure cloud storage space on OneDrive.

Access your mailbox

  1. Open a browser and go to https://outlook.com/myuct.ac.za.
  2. Sign in using your studentnumber@myuct.ac.za and your password.

Access Office 365  and OneDrive

  1. Navigate to http://portal.office.com/ and enter your preferredname.surname@uct.ac.za email address in the username field.
  2. Leave the password field blank and click Sign In. 
  3. Enter your UCT student number and password in the respective fields and click Sign In. 
  4. Select the application you want to use.

Microsoft study guides

  1. Microsoft Excel 2016
  2. Microsoft Word 2016
  3. Microsoft Outlook 2016

 


 

4. ICTS - www.icts.uct.ac.za

As a student at UCT, you are able to access a wide range of information and communication technology services to support your academic endeavours. 

View some useful guides below:

 

5. PeopleSoft - http://www.sss.uct.ac.za

For all student administration issues. To access this self service facility, login with your student number and password.

 

 

 

6. Libraries

For material on how to find library resources (books, journals articles, newspaper articles, etc) and to reference your work, click the following links:

7. Useful Links for beginners

 
Have any comments regarding the LearnOnline materials? Email: tabisa.mayisela@uct.ac.za