Digital Education Systems at Leeds
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Leading, developing and supporting the tools and services that form the digital education ecosystem at the University of Leeds https://desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/
To request help go to: http://it.leeds.ac.uk
To request help go to: http://it.leeds.ac.uk
Join us on Wednesday at 2.00pm for our hybrid DEN Meeting where we’ll be focusing on Panopto, the University’s Media Enhanced Learning platform from the 2026/27 academic year. Get to know its capabilities and explore how it can support teaching. Sign up now forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
November 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Join us on Wednesday at 2.00pm for our hybrid DEN Meeting where we’ll be focusing on Panopto, the University’s Media Enhanced Learning platform from the 2026/27 academic year. Get to know its capabilities and explore how it can support teaching. Sign up now forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Join the next Getting started with Minerva session on 11 December which looks at building resources in your Minerva modules. It’s ideal for staff new to Minerva, those wanting a refresher and postgraduate researchers involved in teaching. Book your place desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/courses-and-...
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Join the next Getting started with Minerva session on 11 December which looks at building resources in your Minerva modules. It’s ideal for staff new to Minerva, those wanting a refresher and postgraduate researchers involved in teaching. Book your place desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/courses-and-...
Explore the latest updates to Vevox, the University's interactive polling tool, designed to enhance engagement in learning and teaching practices. You can also book one-to-one support if you want to find out more desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
November 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Explore the latest updates to Vevox, the University's interactive polling tool, designed to enhance engagement in learning and teaching practices. You can also book one-to-one support if you want to find out more desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
We’ve received reports that some staff and students are experiencing problems accessing third-party tools via Minerva on iPad and iPhone.
Further information including how to resolve the issue is available on our website: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Further information including how to resolve the issue is available on our website: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
November 7, 2025 at 12:19 PM
We’ve received reports that some staff and students are experiencing problems accessing third-party tools via Minerva on iPad and iPhone.
Further information including how to resolve the issue is available on our website: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Further information including how to resolve the issue is available on our website: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
In the November Minerva update, there are improvements to Tests and Gradebook. For more information, please see our news article: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
November 7, 2025 at 8:24 AM
In the November Minerva update, there are improvements to Tests and Gradebook. For more information, please see our news article: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Join us on 19 November at 2.00pm for our hybrid DEN Meeting where we’ll be focusing on Panopto, the University’s Media Enhanced Learning platform from the 2026/27 academic year. Get to know its capabilities and explore how it can support teaching. Sign up now forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
November 3, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Join us on 19 November at 2.00pm for our hybrid DEN Meeting where we’ll be focusing on Panopto, the University’s Media Enhanced Learning platform from the 2026/27 academic year. Get to know its capabilities and explore how it can support teaching. Sign up now forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
The issue with third-party tools in Minerva not loading was caused by global internet issues. Our supplier for Minerva reports we were affected from 8:10AM - 10:25AM.
For more information, read desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
For more information, read desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Update: Issue with Third-Party Tools in Minerva - 20 October 2025 | Digital Education Systems Help
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October 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The issue with third-party tools in Minerva not loading was caused by global internet issues. Our supplier for Minerva reports we were affected from 8:10AM - 10:25AM.
For more information, read desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
For more information, read desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
There is currently a global issue impacting access to third-party integrated tools within Minerva e.g. Turnitin, Gradescope etc. Our supplier is currently working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. For more information, read desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Issue with Third-Party Tools in Minerva | Digital Education Systems Help
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October 20, 2025 at 8:24 AM
There is currently a global issue impacting access to third-party integrated tools within Minerva e.g. Turnitin, Gradescope etc. Our supplier is currently working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. For more information, read desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Ready to enhance your professional and digital capabilities? Join the Digital Education Network’s online session on 15 October for an overview of digital development opportunities designed to support your everyday work. Sign up now forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
October 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Ready to enhance your professional and digital capabilities? Join the Digital Education Network’s online session on 15 October for an overview of digital development opportunities designed to support your everyday work. Sign up now forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Minerva was affected by an unexpected service disruption between 8:33 pm and 8:47 pm BST on 2nd October. Full availability has since been restored.
Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
October 3, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Minerva was affected by an unexpected service disruption between 8:33 pm and 8:47 pm BST on 2nd October. Full availability has since been restored.
Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
In the October Minerva update, there are improvements to Blackboard Tests.
For more information, please see our news article: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
For more information, please see our news article: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
October 3, 2025 at 7:35 AM
In the October Minerva update, there are improvements to Blackboard Tests.
For more information, please see our news article: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
For more information, please see our news article: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Ready to enhance your professional and digital capabilities? Join the Digital Education Network’s online session on 15 October for an overview of digital development opportunities designed to support your everyday work. Sign up now leeds365.sharepoint.com/sites/Digita...
October 1, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Ready to enhance your professional and digital capabilities? Join the Digital Education Network’s online session on 15 October for an overview of digital development opportunities designed to support your everyday work. Sign up now leeds365.sharepoint.com/sites/Digita...
On 30 September, Minerva experienced issues resulting in slow page load times between approximately 09:20 am and 09:35 am.
Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Minerva access issues: 30 September | Digital Education Systems Help
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September 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
On 30 September, Minerva experienced issues resulting in slow page load times between approximately 09:20 am and 09:35 am.
Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Staff and students may have experienced slow loading times or been unable to access Minerva, seeing a 503 error between 10:43 am and 12:00 pm BST.
Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
September 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Staff and students may have experienced slow loading times or been unable to access Minerva, seeing a 503 error between 10:43 am and 12:00 pm BST.
Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
In August, we reported an intermittent issue affecting the visibility of the Enable/Open Microsoft Education (formerly Microsoft Teams) link in Minerva modules and organisations. This issue has now been resolved.
Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Update: Issue with Microsoft Education link | Digital Education Systems Help
desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk
September 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In August, we reported an intermittent issue affecting the visibility of the Enable/Open Microsoft Education (formerly Microsoft Teams) link in Minerva modules and organisations. This issue has now been resolved.
Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
We recently experienced an issue affecting Minerva data feeds, where updates to staff and student accounts, as well as some enrolments, had not been processed. This issue has now been resolved. Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Update: Minerva Data Feeds Issue Resolved | Digital Education Systems Help
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September 23, 2025 at 9:58 AM
We recently experienced an issue affecting Minerva data feeds, where updates to staff and student accounts, as well as some enrolments, had not been processed. This issue has now been resolved. Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
There is currently an issue affecting Minerva data feeds. Since 18 September, updates to staff and student accounts and most enrolments have not been processed. Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
September 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
There is currently an issue affecting Minerva data feeds. Since 18 September, updates to staff and student accounts and most enrolments have not been processed. Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
In Minerva, there is currently an issue with the option to create recordings from Announcements. Although staff can launch the recording tool and attempt to make a recording, when they try to upload/save the recording. Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
September 12, 2025 at 11:22 AM
In Minerva, there is currently an issue with the option to create recordings from Announcements. Although staff can launch the recording tool and attempt to make a recording, when they try to upload/save the recording. Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Kick off the 2025/26 academic year with our first Digital Education Network meeting on 17 September at 2.30pm (online) - a practical online session designed to welcome you back and give you the opportunity to connect with colleagues across campus. Sign up now forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
September 12, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Kick off the 2025/26 academic year with our first Digital Education Network meeting on 17 September at 2.30pm (online) - a practical online session designed to welcome you back and give you the opportunity to connect with colleagues across campus. Sign up now forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
The method of linking from Minerva to Microsoft Class Teams has been updated. The new linking method has replaced the existing tools and will not affect any existing Class Teams created via Minerva.
For more information, please see our news article: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
For more information, please see our news article: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Update to Microsoft Class Teams linking in Minerva | Digital Education Systems Help
desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk
September 12, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The method of linking from Minerva to Microsoft Class Teams has been updated. The new linking method has replaced the existing tools and will not affect any existing Class Teams created via Minerva.
For more information, please see our news article: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
For more information, please see our news article: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
On Wednesday, 10 September, a global issue affected access to third-party integrated tools within Minerva from 12-6pm.
Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
September 11, 2025 at 12:38 PM
On Wednesday, 10 September, a global issue affected access to third-party integrated tools within Minerva from 12-6pm.
Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Read more at: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
The September Minerva update brings new styling options for Minerva Documents, further test question management options, Announcement creation and some improvements to group marking features for group submissions to Blackboard Assignments and Tests. desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Minerva Monthly Update - September 2025 | Digital Education Systems Help
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September 5, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The September Minerva update brings new styling options for Minerva Documents, further test question management options, Announcement creation and some improvements to group marking features for group submissions to Blackboard Assignments and Tests. desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
A new MathJax integration now renders any LaTeX entered in the Minerva content editor. For more information, read our news post: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Minerva - LaTeX now rendered by MathJax | Digital Education Systems Help
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September 2, 2025 at 8:23 AM
A new MathJax integration now renders any LaTeX entered in the Minerva content editor. For more information, read our news post: desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Minerva's August update includes a new table of contents in Learning Modules for students, a new method for creating video/audio in Announcements, an AI option to help format Minerva Documents and some minor changes to copying integrated assessment tools.
desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Minerva Monthly Update - August 2025 | Digital Education Systems Help
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August 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Minerva's August update includes a new table of contents in Learning Modules for students, a new method for creating video/audio in Announcements, an AI option to help format Minerva Documents and some minor changes to copying integrated assessment tools.
desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
The method of linking from Minerva to Microsoft Class Teams is being updated by our suppliers. Read about what this means for your teaching and how to troubleshoot any issues.
desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
Minerva Class Teams - Update | Digital Education Systems Help
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August 4, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The method of linking from Minerva to Microsoft Class Teams is being updated by our suppliers. Read about what this means for your teaching and how to troubleshoot any issues.
desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...
desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...