We
have a Learning Centre (or LC) in both our Broxbourne and Ware campuses.
This is the place to go for:
•Studying and researching
•Working on assignments
•Viewing the various books & resources
available
Continue
to find out more about whats
available in the Learning Centre..
Not only do we have a range of text books and various subject-related
books, but we also have a lot of fiction books as well.
To
take out a book, please speak to the LC staff.
By using our Eclipse system (mobile app available!), you can view your outstanding loans, search resources and reserve items!Please speak to the LC team to get your account for Eclipse created.
Using Eclipse, you can access thousands of online resources including e-books and journals for freePlease speak to the LC team to have your Eclipse account activated.To find out more about Eclipse and our other online resources, check out the LC page on Moodle"Whats Moodle?" You may ask... but keep reading to find out!
We have lots of computers for learners to use for independent study, researching or completing assignments.To log in to these computers, you will need your student number, as found on your ID card, as well as your password printed on your enrolment receipt.Don't know your password? The LC staff can reset it for you.In Ware, we also have iMacs available. Want to use your own device such as phone, tablet, laptop? Make sure you connect to the HRC MyDevice network!
Printing
We have printers that can print A4 / A3
in both campuses.
Colour printing, as well as black &
white, is available.
Printing will cost print credits from
your account. You will have a certain allowance from the start of the year. To
top these up, speak to the Learning Centre staff.
Stationery
Various stationery can be purchased from
the LC desk, this includes:
Pencils, pens, plastic pockets, treasury tags, coloured paper, highlighters, glue sticks and USB Memory Sticks
We also offer various services such as: Photocopying, binding and
laminating
Printing & Stationery
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Learning Centre Rules
Logging
in
Upon
logging into a computer, you will start a 2 hour timer before you are logged
out of the system. This is so that everyone has an equal chance to use a computer. If you
need an extension on your time, please ask the LC staff.
You
can see how much longer you have by checking the timer in the bottom right
corner of your screen.
Food
and drink
You are allowed to drink bottled water in the Learning Centre. Please use the canteens for
any other drinks or food.
Noise
levels
Please
be respectful of others who are trying to work. If you are repeatedly causing
disruption, you may be asked to leave the Learning Centre.
Fines
If
you take out a book and do not return it on time, you will have to pay a fine. Please speak to the LC staff if you would like to extend your borrowing period.
ID
Cards
Like
anywhere else in the college, in the LC, you are required to wear your college
ID card visibly at all times.
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At HRC, all of our students have a
Microsoft Office 365 account.
This provides you with:
•A
college email address (your-student-number@student.hrc.ac.uk)- You can forward emails sent to this email address to your personal one. For instructions, please see the Office 365 page on Moodle.
•OneDrive
- Unlimited online storage. This is cloud based and much safer than using a USB stick!
•Full
Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and more!) which you can:
-Install on your home computer for
free
-Use via your internet browser
-Use on your Smartphone
Pie de foto: : For more information about Office 365, click on the button on the front page of Moodle
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Moodle is our Virtual Learning
Environment (or VLE, for short). It is the student homepage at Hertford
Regional College.
It
is the place to go for:
•College
news and information
•Access to Office 365•Access to your Individual Learning Plan•Access to your course page via the 'My Courses' button
Your tutor may expect you to use Moodle to view resources, submit work or participate in online activities e.g. discussions or quizzes.