The information in the app comes from the relevant source system, eg OneUni, timetable system, attendance system etc. The app is used to display this information in a user friendly way.
UniLincoln
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Our Story
A significant advancement in our digital offering, designed to enhance the University experience.
The UniLincoln app will launch in September 2024. It is a significant advancement in our digital offering, designed to enhance the University experience for our students by providing a modern, user-friendly interface bringing together essential tools like a student’s timetable and attendance registration.
It has been designed and developed in-house with the support of a senior lecturer in graphic design who also has expertise in app development.
Students are at the heart of this development. From the initial stages of understanding the challenges faced to selecting the design and name to ensure it truly addresses their needs and preferences. The app has undergone extensive testing, with over 350 students participating in the early access phase. The feedback from the three months of testing was overwhelmingly positive, and we are confident that the UniLincoln app will be a valuable companion to our students’ academic journey.
The app is available on mobile, tablet, laptop and desktop devices and is set to replace the current student Gateway this September. Students will be directed to the app through the enrolment and re-enrolment process.
The UniLincoln app has a staff view in development. This will be completed by the end of August. This will mirror the look and feel of the student version, with improved design and organisation of external links. Academic staff will be able to see their timetable, including the attendance registration codes.
“I would use this app on a daily basis and recommend it to my coursemates.”
“Think this is great and it’s much clearer and more engaging than the present gateway”
Features
Wide Range of Functions for Students
See what’s available now and new features coming soon.
| Feature Name | Description | Student |
|---|---|---|
| Dashboard Screen | Displays today’s timetable. Includes shortcuts to popular resources. |  |
| Digital ID | This can be used to enter the Library and within University venues, eg Tower Bar. It cannot be used for building access, eg Minerva building. Building access systems require physical ID cards to be scanned. | |
| Enrolment Status | Displays what stage of enrolment the student is at, along with guidance text to explain what that status means. | |
| Timetable | Displays all sessions that day on the Dashboard Screen. Timetable page displays all timetabled sessions over the next 14 days. Can display free time between timetabled sessions. | |
| Timetable Alert | App alerts users within 30 minutes of their next timetabled event. | |
| Attendance Registration | Users can register their attendance at timetabled sessions directly from their mobile device. This includes guidance on connecting to wifi. | |
| Attendance Monitoring | Displaying information from the attendance system. Shows overall attendance and attendance records of modules within a date range of user’s choosing. Displays list of unauthorised absences. | |
| Resources | Re-categorised resources so external links are easier to find.Resources are also available as an A-Z list. | |
| Notifications Screen | Notifications screen to keep users informed about important updates and announcements. Some notifications can be turned on/off, eg the timetabled session alert. | |
| Settings | Users can set preferences. For example – to show free time on timetable screen, to use the dark or light theme or choose an alternative font. | |
| Feedback | Users can provide feedback to the project team via the app. | |
| Desktop View | Desktop view of app content | |
| Ability to Favourite resources | User can favourite links to the resources they use the most for quick and easy access. | |
| Trending Content | Displaying the most popular blog articles on a daily basis. | |
| Ability to Favourite Trending Content | User can favourite links to articles of interest so they are saved for quick and easy access. | |
| Ability to sync University timetable with own calendar | The desktop view will guide users through how to sync their University timetable with their Outlook calendar. | |
FAQs
Common queries?
Clear answers!
No, UniLincoln uses your usual University credentials.
It is a Progressive Web App (PWA). This is an app that is built using web platform technologies, but that provides a user experience like that of a platform-specific app.
Like a website, a PWA can run on multiple platforms and devices. It can be installed on the device, can operate while offline and in the background, and can integrate with the device and with other installed apps.
The app will work as a website on other devices, like laptops and desktops.
The app includes a feedback feature on the Settings screen where you can rate the app and provide comments.
No, the building access system requires a physical ID card to be scanned. The Digital ID can be used to enter the library, at printers and in venues, such as the Tower bar.
If you are a staff member, use the Digital Services Ideas Portal and select the Student Experience workspace to make suggestions for new features and improvements.
If you are a student, use the in app feedback feature which can be accessed from the Settings page to make recommendations.
It takes up to 48 hrs from the time you have finished your enrolment to be able to register your attendance. We recommend you finish your enrolment tasks as quickly as possible and in the meantime ask your tutors to mark your attendance.
If it is more than 48 hrs since you completed enrolment and you are unable to see the register attendance button please contact student admin.
If you are an iPhone user and are not able to register your attendance even if you are connected to Eduroam, it will be because of the private relay setting. You will need to turn it off and update a few more settings to establish the connection correctly.
You can find a detailed troubleshooting guide by pressing the ? button next to Test Connection on the Not Connected Screen or by visiting How to Register and Monitor Attendance guide
Your attendance count starts from the day you finish your enrolment. So if you are still not enrolled, don’t worry it won’t impact your overall attendance score for the academic year. We would recommend completing your enrolment tasks as soon as possible.
The app does not force users to use the attendance registration system. Attendance can be captured in an alternative way if required. This message is shown on the Attendance page.
If Attendance Not Registered Using UniLincoln
For events such as online lectures or lab sessions where online attendance registration may not be used, please allow up to 5 working days for this to be updated in the attendance system.
Yes, attendance codes will continue to be emailed.
There is a link on the homepage that you can follow to change your password.
As it is a web app, delivery is the same across devices It can also be viewed as a standard website without installing as an app.
When you go to the web page for the app for the first time on a mobile device it will automatically prompt the user to install it along with instructions on how to do this based on what browser they use.
Please email dt@lincoln.ac.uk
In the meantime, try opening as a webpage on phone/laptop.
Not at the moment. We are looking in to this.
Go to the Profile page and click to enlarge the barcode. This can then be scanned to enter the library.
New features and improvements are continuously developed and released. This page will show upcoming features.
No, the photo on the profile page will not replace any photo that you may or may not have used for other sites at the University.
The reason why you are seeing a 0% attendance is because the attendance system refreshes every academic year. Don’t worry we are working on providing you a view of your attendance across all your academic years in the near future.
If you enrolled before 5 Aug 24, don’t worry you’re fully enrolled. You are seeing this status because your enrolment hasn’t been updated from the time the feature got included in the app.
If you enrolled after 5 Aug 24 and are seeing this status we recommend you contact your student admin team to update your current status.
If the FAQs above have not answered your question or helped resolve your issue, please email dt@lincoln.ac.uk.
We keep updating this page as common questions arise. This page was last updated on 27/09/2024.
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Visit app.lincoln.ac.uk to access it on laptop and desktop or scan the QR code to use it on your mobile phone or tablet
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“LOVE the ability to submit your attendance within the app. I also like it that it says “free time” helps to clarify to students that you have no sessions currently.”