Embedded Files
Online Learning Resources
Accessing Glow and Microsoft Teams on multiple devices
This how to guides will be updated regularly so keep checking back if there is something you are not sure of.
If you do not have a suitable device on which to access Online Learning please contact the school either by phone on 01382436170 or email at baldragonacademy@dundeeschools.scot
Accessing Online Learning
Although most of the online learning is delivered through Microsoft Teams, this is accessed by pupils through Glow. This can be accessed not only on a PC or Mac but mobile phones, tablets and even online game platforms as you will see below. It may be that for most of the online learning you will only ever use Teams but it is important to be able to access your Glow email too if you need to contact a member of staff or they need to send you work to your school email address.
There are different ways you can access both Glow and Teams but there is a lot of help out there, some of which you will find highlighted below. Do not hesitate your teachers or the school if there is something you are unsure about, or have a look on the internet yourselves because there are lots of different websites out there to help. You can choose between videos or step by step guides, whichever suits.
Many of the guides below have come from our Dundee online learning hub
https://sites.google.com/dd.glow.scot/dundeeonlinelearninghub/home?authuser=0
There is also a lot of useful help and information on the Glow connect site.
Dundee City Council Online Learning Hub
The Learning Hub has lots of great information and support to help you work your way through Glow and Microsoft Teams. We have highlighted two of their videos below which is their Pupil Guide to Teams and using Assignments in Glow. These are two simple videos to watch through.
These helpful Youtube guides were put together by the Digital Learning Team in Dundee
Accessing Glow Mail and Microsoft Teams and adding Shortcuts
A quick guide to common technical issues with Glow and some of the school laptops from Dundee Digital Learning
Some helpful hints
If your teacher has uploaded files for you to use or answer questions in the file section, it is better to open the file, save a copy to your own computer or device and work on your saved file. This can then be uploaded or you can take a photo of it or upload it in the discussion thread using the attach button that appears under your conversation thread. Another alternative would be to answer the questions or start the work on a blank document and upload that. There have been occasions where pupil work has appeared on the original file.
To get the best use from PowerPoint and other files that might be in your files or assignments section, click on the three dots next to the file name and click download. This means you will be able to see and hear all the different parts of the file.
Accessing and installing Office 365 via GLOW
Accessing and installing Office 365 via GLOW
All pupils have access to Office 365 via Glow. This gives access to Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook, Sway and other applications. This can be used online or installed for free on the device being used.
To access this log on to Glow and search for Office 365 using the search bar at the top. Click on the tile that appears and follow instructions to access Office 365 or install on your device if you do not already have it.
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