External Platforms

Overview

Using non UAL software with your students

There are multiple benefits to using UAL recommended and supported platforms such as Moodle, Collaborate and Padlet. However the University acknowledges that the web is continuously evolving and there are plethora of other websites that lend themselves to learning, teaching and research. We have added a number of websites that we believer have strong educational value but are not part of the UAL suit of digital tools.

Please be aware that there are potential General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) risks of using non UAL learning platforms. Please also note that non UAL platforms are not supported by any of the IT and Digital Learning teams and that they should never be used for summative assessment.

Cargo

What is Cargo?

Cargo is a very powerful and versatile website building platform. It is widly used by Graphic Communication Students because it is both flexible and simple to use – no coding skills required. It is free for all staff and students at UAL. Please see the additional information below.

Please note: The free student/staff access code is updated each year. To locate it please click on ‘UAL Cargo Code’ and then navigate to the heading ‘Cargo website builder’.

Loom

What is Loom?

Loom is an incredibly intuitive and powerful video recording and hosting service. It has huge educational and time saving potential. There is a free educational account available to anyone involved in teaching. Sign up with your university email to qualify.

Otter

What is Otter?

Otter is speech to text software which can be used across all your devices. The output text is also searchable. The free version includes 600 minutes of transcription per month.

Mentimeter

What is Mentimeter?

Quiz and poll software. Interact with your audience using real-time voting. No installations or downloads required. Free for staff and students: Limited to 3 slides per project