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Setting Yourself
Getting Started
Getting Started
Set up your University accounts. Sign into your university accounts through Gmail, Google Drive, MyOntarioTechU and Canvas and explore the information that's there. Please note that while your Gmail account will be under the @ontariotechu.net domain, it is a Google account.
Organize yourself. Set yourself up to be successful by organizing your time and online space. Look over your courses and their syllabi ahead of time. Explore how the instructor organizes the materials and the course syllabus. Understanding the course and its organization will be very useful as the workload builds.
Be present. Our courses all have synchronous tutorials and you are expected to attend all scheduled online classes for your course with your headset and webcam.
Can't make it? If for any reason, you are unable to participate during the scheduled class times, you must let your professor know as soon as possible. You can request to attend another tutorial that day so you don't miss anything.
Sign in early. Please sign in for your synchronous tutorial at least a few minutes ahead of time to ensure your technology is working. For example, your microphone is working (but muted) and your webcam is functioning properly.
Ask for help. This program and OTU have plenty of supports for students. If you need help, don't be afraid to ask for it. Peers, professors, Student Mentors, Academic Advisor, and university supports are in place to help you be successful.
Meet with Student Advisor Susan Snelling
Find out more on our Technologies pages!
Common Challenges & Keys to Success!
Preparing for Learning Online
We have modified a version of our Orientation presentation to help prepare you for learning online. View the slides to start yourself off on the right foot and answer some of your questions about what to expect.
Check your understanding of these tips for setting yourself up for success. If you don't know the answers, you will find links to other supporting materials, Ontario Tech U websites or in the Student Handbook.
Zoom
Zoom
Zoom is used for class meetings (tutorials) in many courses.
Zoom works on phones, tablets, and Chromebooks. However, it provides the most functionality when downloaded to a laptop or desktop computer.
As a student, you will only need the free account and can download it here. Please sign up (and sign in for tutorials) using your ontariotechu.net Gmail account.
Organizing the Virtual Environment - Recommended Practices
Here are some tried-and-true tips, tricks, and hacks that current and former students in the BA ESDT program use to help set themselves up for a successful semester in the fully online learning environment. We're sharing them with you to help set you up for success!
Follow these set-up instructions to get a free PRO Grammarly account!
Academic Integrity, Plagiarism & Citations
What is plagiarism, how to avoid it, note about resources for academic writing & APA on the academic writing supports page
Ontario Tech U. defines Academic Integrity as "honest and ethical behaviour in the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship. It is based in the fundamental values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage."
Academic Integrity Learning Modules
Ontario Tech University Academic Integrity Policy
Check out the Technologies Page for introduction to tech that we frequently use in our program!
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