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Google Community
Google Community
Google Currents (previously Google Community) will be used to share resources and keep in touch with your cohort and tutors. A number of modules require you to share your learning on this platform. We also have various cafe areas (discussion boards) and a DRADs-only Whatsapp group.
Follow the instructions below on how to join the Google Currents site. You should only do this after you have activated your university account!
Activating your SHU Google account and accessing the pre-course information
Activating your SHU Google account and accessing the pre-course information
Welcome! We have created an online course community space where we can get to know you and where we can provide useful information and support before you start the course. We will be using this site from now on and throughout your studies so its important you can access it!
In order to gain access to the course community you need to activate your SHU account, (link provided in your enrolment email) then create your SHU Google + profile. Once you are registered you then need to search for the relevant module groups in Google Communities (you will be given this later) Here’s a step by step guide of what you need to do if you are using a laptop or PC: (NB you will only need to follow these steps once. After you have joined the community it will appear every time you go to Google +). Remember to ‘allow’ notifications so you get to know when there are new posts
1. Activate your SHU account by clicking on the link in your enrolment email
1. Activate your SHU account by clicking on the link in your enrolment email
2. Type in ‘Google plus’ into your web browser (N.B. its is best to use Chrome as your web browser) and Click on the Google Plus link that appears
2. Type in ‘Google plus’ into your web browser (N.B. its is best to use Chrome as your web browser) and Click on the Google Plus link that appears
3. Click the blue Sign In tab in the top right hand corner
3. Click the blue Sign In tab in the top right hand corner
4. Sign in using your SHU account: username@my.shu.ac.uk N.B. If you don’t use your new SHU login details you will not be able to access the course community
4. Sign in using your SHU account: username@my.shu.ac.uk N.B. If you don’t use your new SHU login details you will not be able to access the course community
5. You will then be asked to login via MyHallam
5. You will then be asked to login via MyHallam
6. You will be asked to create your Google Plus profile, choose your Google + name, input your DOB and upload a pic of yourself (the latter is optional)
6. You will be asked to create your Google Plus profile, choose your Google + name, input your DOB and upload a pic of yourself (the latter is optional)
7. You will now be logged into the Google Plus home page
7. You will now be logged into the Google Plus home page
8. Now Click on Currents in the left hand column
8. Now Click on Currents in the left hand column
9. Use the ‘Discover’ search section to type the name of your google group. You will find out this when your modules start. (You need to be logged in to Google + with your SHU account)
9. Use the ‘Discover’ search section to type the name of your google group. You will find out this when your modules start. (You need to be logged in to Google + with your SHU account)
10. Click on the relevant Currents site and Join. You will then be able to access all the information as well as introducing yourself. (Images as examples)
10. Click on the relevant Currents site and Join. You will then be able to access all the information as well as introducing yourself. (Images as examples)
Please note that staff can only give you access to the currents site once you are enrolled at the university
When you have followed the steps and you are unable to see the google currents community please click on this link which will enable you to join. It is clear that learners are not always able to see their cohorts google currents site. You can ONLY do this with your universities log-in and SHU google account.
When you have followed the steps and you are unable to see the google currents community please click on this link which will enable you to join. It is clear that learners are not always able to see their cohorts google currents site. You can ONLY do this with your universities log-in and SHU google account.
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