The Learning Technology Team provide advice, guidance, support, training and consultation on the use of technology to enhance learning. Our Learning Technologists, Learning Designers, Learning Support Analyst, and E-Learning/Multimedia Resources Developer provide support and assistance on using NILE, technology enabled learning, curriculum design and the development and production of technology enhanced learning materials.
Need help with NILE? You've come to the right place! Select the 'Staff' or 'Students' tab above to find out about the range of services we offer, or to view our NILE guides, or to find out how to contact us. Select 'Learntech News' for the latest news and updates from the Learning Technology Team. Or, if you've got a question, start typing it into the NILE FAQs box.
To check that your computer, operating system and browser are compatible with NILE please visit the Blackboard Browser Checker.
You can also view the list of supported browsers, and tested devices and operating systems.
For the most reliable NILE experience on Mac and PC, please use the latest version of the Chrome browser. Chrome is free to download and use from: https://www.google.com/chrome/
Blackboard is operating normally.
Collaborate is operating normally.
Edublogs is operating normally.
Kaltura is operating normally.
Padlet is operating normally.
PebblePad is operating normally, however, all PebblePad users are strongly advised to read the following PebblePad update from the Learning Technology Team.
Turnitin is operating normally. On Saturday August 1st 2020, Turnitin will be unavailable between 1600-2200 BST for maintenance.
Xerte is operating normally.
Live status updates are available for Blackboard and Collaborate, Kaltura, PebblePad, and Turnitin.
Blackboard / NILE is accessed at https://nile.northampton.ac.uk
Log in using your usual University username and password.
Staff and students can also access Blackboard / NILE using the Blackboard Instructor App (for staff) and the Blackboard App (for students).
Box of Broadcasts / Learning on Screen is accessed at: https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand
Search for 'University of Northampton (IDP)' and log in using your usual University username and password.
Edublogs is accessed at https://mypad.northampton.ac.uk
Log in using your usual University username and password.
Kaltura is integrated into NILE and is accessed at https://nile.northampton.ac.uk
Kaltura can also be accessed and used outside of the Blackboard Learn environment at https://video.northampton.ac.uk
Log in using your usual University username and password.
Staff and students can also access and use Kaltura using the KMS GO App. When setting up the app for the first time the URL you need to enter is: northampton.mediaspace.kaltura.com
LinkedIn Learning is accessed at https://linkedin.com/learning
Information about how to log in to LinkedIn Learning is available on the University's LinkedIn Learning for Students page. Once you have set up your account you can also access and use LinkedIn Learning via the LinkedIn Learning Mobile App.
Padlet is accessed at https://uon1.padlet.org
Click 'Log in with Microsoft' and log in using your University of Northampton email address (the one ending @northampton.ac.uk for staff, or @my.northampton.ac.uk for students) and your usual password.
PebblePad is accessed at https://v3.pebblepad.co.uk/login/northampton
Users with PebblePad accounts should log in using their PebblePad username and password.