Curtin University of Technology

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Curtin University of Technology

• Orientation Week
• 16th February 20th February 2009

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Welcome !

• As a Curtin University regional student you are
  part of a vibrant enterprise committed to
  supporting higher education in regional Western
  Australia.
• We offer a variety of flexible teaching and
  learning strategies.

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I Need Help !!!

• The first few weeks of University can be very
  overwhelming for the majority of students.
• The following slides will provide you with
  further information about University life to
  assist you with this transition.

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Online Information

• Web conferencing this is where you meet your
  lecturer and other students online at a set
  day/time for your class.
• You will need good Internet access (broadband)
  and a headset (or microphone and speakers).
• Your lecturer will email you information on how
  to access this.

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Main information is via

• OASIS
• Curtin Universitys regional webpage
  http//www.cre.curtin.edu.au/
• Curtin A Z Guide, 2009
• Start-Up information on the Curtin webpage
  http//curtinstart.curtin.edu.au/
• Your local Student Services Officers

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OASIS Online Access to Student Information
Services

• This is your individual portal to some of the
  support services that are provided to you as a
  Curtin student.
• When you accept your offer of a place in a Curtin
  course, you also agree to access this portal on a
  very regular basis weekly at the very minimum.

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What is available through OASIS?

• Your personal details and academic record
• Library Information Services
• Any iLectures for your units
• FLECS - blackboard for your units
• Official communications with the University (OCC)
• Booklists

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Curtin Homepage OASIS portal
OASIS login
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OASIS Login
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Personal Details eStudent

• Your OASIS portal will provide you with the
  details you have provided to the University such
  as address, contact numbers etc.
• OASIS will allow you to enrol and withdraw online

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Library Information Services(LIS)

• OASIS provides access to
• Curtin library catalogue
• Gecko gateway to databases
• E - Reserve (readings that are available
  electronically)
• Referencing
• Tutorials

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Curtin Library
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E - Reserve

• E-Reserve or Electronic Reserve is a collection
  of electronic documents available in full text
  via the Curtin Library Catalogue. E-Reserve items
  are generally journal articles, book chapters and
  lecture notes.
• You can access E-Reserve using any computer that
  is connected to the Internet. The E-Reserve
  Frequently Asked Questions webpage provides more
  information on E-Reserve.

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FLECS blackboard iLectures

• Blackboard is a system that allows students to
  access learning materials, online discussions and
  unit content.
• Some of your units may have an iLecture
  component which will require you to view a
  lecture on the web prior to coming to class.
• These iLectures will be available through your
  OASIS portal.

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Blackboard access
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Booklists

• As your enrolment is processed, these units will
  be linked through to the booklists for the units
  in which you are enrolled. You can then order
  online.
• The booklists can be accessed through your OASIS
  account.

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Bookshop
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Curtins Regional Webpage

• Curtins regional webpage provides useful
  information including
• Timetables
• Unit outline
• Contacts
• Academic calendar
• Scholarship information

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Timetables
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Timetables cont
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Unit Outlines
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Unit Information

• It is your responsibility to contact your
  lecturer if you experience any problems during
  your studies.
• If you require extensions on assignments these
  need to be requested of your lecturers well
  before due dates.

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Turnitin (www.turnitin.com)

• Turnitin is a text matching system that compares
  your text against electronic text submitted to
  Turnitin.
• Your lecturer will inform you if they are using
  Turnitin for their unit.
• More information about Turnitin is located in
  your orientation pack.

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SMARTthinking

• Provides personalised support from a real tutor,
  available any time from any computer connected to
  the internet.
• Tutor will provide assistance in such areas as
  understanding assignment topics, in how to
  construct an answer and in academic writing and
  referencing techniques.

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Curtin A-Z Guide 2009 Student Guild

• This guide provides details of many of the
  rights, responsibilities, rules and regulations
  etc
• Becoming a Curtin Guild member is not compulsory.
  However, they do offer a range of services and
  benefits.

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• ENJOY YOUR COURSE!!!!