Online Education Tool Kit

Created October 2021

 MyCampus Student Login

MyCampus LMS Portal 3

Completing your MyCampus LMS Profile 3

Table of Updating MyCampus LMS Profile 4
Contents Forgot Your Password? 4

Microsoft Teams

Joining a Teams Meeting 5

Microsoft Office 365

Accessing Your Account For Class 6

Maneuvering Your Online Office Collaboration Tools 7

Installing Office on your PC 8

MyCampus LMS Overview

Main Course Page 9

Course Sections 10

E-books 13

Assignments 13

Assessment 14

Final Survey 15

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 MyCampus LMS Portal

To access your online courses on the MyCampus LMS platform

for the first time, you will need the following information:
MyCampus  MyCampus URL = https://www.ecampuslife.ca/
Student Login  Your Student # for your Username
 Speak with your campus staff if you do
not have this information.
 Your Date of Birth for your Password
 Use the YYYYMMDD format (4-digit year
+ 2-digit month + 2-digit date).

Completing your MyCampus LMS Profile

Upon your initial login, you will be asked to enter a new

password. This ensures the security of your profile and allows
you to choose a unique password. Your password must adhere
to the following criteria:

 At least eight characters long

 At least one uppercase letter
 At least one lowercase letter
 At least one number
 At least one symbol (e.g.!@#$%^&*)
 Must not include your name or login information

 Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) adds an extra layer of security to your accounts.

Authenticator App is a free app and to set it up follow the steps below:


 Install an Authenticator app on your smartphone.

 Connect the app to your account by scanning a QR code or entering a code
manually.
 Whenever you log in, the app generates a unique code that you enter along
with your password.

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Updating MyCampus LMS Profile

It is a safe security protocol to update your password regularly.

To reset your password:

1. Select the My Profile/Settings menu item in the Portal

Navigation on the top left corner of the page.
2. Select Change Password and follow the prompts.

Forgot Your Password?

If you have forgotten your password, follow these steps to reset it:

1. Select Forgot Password? next to the login button.

2. Enter your information.
3. You will need to go through several screens where
you need to provide information.
4. Follow the instructions to reset the password.

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 Joining a Teams Meeting

Live sessions are held on Microsoft Teams. Your college provides

a Microsoft 365 suite that includes Teams.
Microsoft You can download the app or access Teams on your preferred
browser or device.
Teams

Important: You must use your college-provided e-

mail, not your personal e-mail, to
access your course's Teams meeting.

Select Click here to join the meeting in the Virtual Classroom

section on a course's main page. The meeting will begin when
the host (instructor) arrives and admits invited guests (students).
Please be patient while in the virtual lobby and wait until your
instructor has admitted all students to the meeting.

The Virtual Classroom section also provides the meeting's

scheduled date and time, recordings of live sessions, and
information about the instructor, including their e-mail.

For more information on Microsoft Teams, visit their website.

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 Accessing Your Account For Class

Your O365 account provides access to collaborative tools, OneDrive,

and a downloadable version of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Microsoft during your course.

Office 365 1. Log into your O365 Account at portal.office.com. Please use your
school e-mail address and new password. You do not need to
purchase a full version Office 365.

2. Your screen should now look like this:

(Please note: it may take a few minutes for all your tools to finish setting up for the first time.)

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Using Your Online Office Collaboration Tools

This section provides an overview of your Online O365 Collaboration tools.

1. After you log in to your O365 account, you will have access to many online tools:

Outlook Your school email system to communicate with your friends and family.

Calendar For tracking your upcoming assignments and activities.

People Your list of contacts to keep you in touch with your friends and family.

OneDrive One terabyte of online storage for your school projects and assignments.

To Do A list of tasks for you.

Delve A tool that helps you work more collaboratively.

Stream A tool that allows you to share videos, meetings, and presentations.

Word Your online access to industry-standard word processing technology.

Excel Your online access to industry-standard spreadsheet tools.

PowerPoint Your online access to the latest presentation software.

OneNote For keeping all of your notes and notebooks in one location. Share them
with your friends and family.

2. Each of these tools will open a new browser

tab. Simply follow the instructions on the
screen.

To return, simply (1) select the top left

menu icon and (2) select Office 365.

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Installing Office on your PC

This section shows how to install Microsoft Office 365 tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook, and
OneNote) to your computer. Your O365 account allows you to download these programs on up to five
computers.

1. On the top right portion of your screen is the option to Install Office.

2. Select Office 365 apps from the drop-down

menu. This will open a new window:

Your O365 account is valid as long as you are

enrolled in your program.

Note: This process should only be completed

if you do not already have these
programs.

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 Main Course Page

Once you have logged in to one of your courses, your screen will show a
layout of two columns. The wide central column contains the bulk of
MyCampus your course material and it is organized according to how you should
proceed with your course. To gain some familiarity with your course, be
Overview sure to review the Introduction, Course Outline, and Student Resources
sections before your first session.

The RIGHT side bar may contain:

 Textbook Resources:
Links to e-books or other resources.

 Virtual Classroom:
Live sessions and information by the course instructor.

 Administration:
Basic course administration

 Calendar:
The calendar can display site, course, group, user and category events in addition to
assignment and quiz deadlines, chat times and other course events.

 Quickmail:
Quick access to send course-related emails.
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Course Sections

Each course’s main page is tailored to meet the organizational needs of that course and there are a
variety of sections that might be included. The most common sections are:

Introduction/Welcome
Announcements
Instructors may release general news and announcements regarding the course so students
stay informed. Check this page regularly for updates.

Discussion Forum
Introduce yourself to your instructor and classmates in the General Discussion Forum, and ask
questions about the course in the Q&A Forum.

Get Started with Online Learning

If you need help getting started, thoroughly review the provided guidelines and this Online
Education Tool Kit.

Chat
In some courses, the instructor will be available for chat sessions. If you have questions or
concerns about the course that you think require a conversation, email the instructor to organize
a chat session.

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Course Outline
Course Outline
View and download the course outline PDF, which provides a full picture of the course. It includes
details on course duration, credits, prerequisites, textbook(s), delivery model, learning objectives,
assessment, student expectations, and course breakdown.

Course Attendance and Assessment

All courses provide a quick reference page for the percentage breakdown and deadlines of their
activities and assignments, as well as attendance and progress tracking.

Note: Check boxes with dotted lines are automatically checked once the
activity is opened or completed. Check boxes with solid lines can be
manually checked.

Session
Online courses are broken down into sessions. Each session is designed to occupy one day or
one week, depending on the course, and contains a set of activities to complete.
An Overview or Summary outlines the learning objectives and activities for that session. As you
go through the session, follow the sequence of activities listed on the main course page and
refer to the details on each activity page.

Activities
Activities are interactive elements designed to test what you’ve learned in the course. Some are
included in your overall grade, others are for self-assessment. They may take the form of a quiz,
H5P program (e.g. crossword puzzle), exercise, case study, etc.

Discussion Forums
Forums are primarily for students to interact with each other and their instructor. Some courses
have session- or activity-specific forums that direct discussions.

Assignments
Assignments (or other activities) that require submission will only be marked as completed
once your files have been submitted. Follow each assignment’s instructions for details on what
to submit.

Note: Some sessions may have restrictions on them. In order to gain full access, you'll
need to complete the previous session's activities.

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 Student Resources
Additional tools and resources are often available to support your learning process. This includes
Pearson Labs, glossaries, and supplemental readings.

Contact your instructor for information on course-specific sections (or section components) that are not
mentioned here.

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E-books

Links to electronic textbooks (or e-books) are available in the Textbook Resources section.
To access these links, students must first open the course outline.

Assignments

Within your courses, you will encounter various assignments and projects, which are often graded. Some
of these assignments will be completed in a separate document and submitted, while others might
require you to interact with course material directly on the MyCampus LMS.

You can find them in their relevant session and in the Activities section on the left side of the main course
page. Assignments will be introduced by your instructor and will often be accompanied by a document
outlining their criteria, requirements, rubrics, etc.

To access your assignment, select the Assignment file name to open it. Speak with your instructor if you
have any questions about accessing the assignments or about the assignment itself.

File Submissions
To submit an assignment file:

1. Go to the assignment page.

2. Select Add Submission at the

bottom of the screen.

3. To add your file(s), select the

top left paper icon or drag and
drop them into the submission
window.

4. Select Save Changes.

Note: If you need to edit or delete a file,
select the file and edit or select Delete.

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Assessment

All courses have some form of graded assessments, tests,

quizzes, or exams. Refer to the grade book to see which of
these activities will contribute to the final grade.

Your instructor is responsible for evaluating your work. They

have a wide range of tools available to assess your skills and
knowledge, and you may encounter others, provided by your
instructor, that are not mentioned here.

Follow your instructor’s direction when completing all forms of

assessments.

Important: If you want to retake a quiz, midterm,

or exam, you may only do so with the
instructor's permission.

Exams
Online exams will require you to answer the questions online and submit them for electronic review. As with
all forms of examination, only attempt these as directed by your instructor.

Grades
After you have submitted your assignment, your instructor will review it and assign it a grade. You can
review the grade and any comments that your instructor may have left.

To access your grades, select Grades in the Navigation section. This will open a screen similar to the
sample below:

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Final Survey

There’s a final survey at the end of every course. Please take the time to complete this survey as your input
is valuable for the betterment of our online courses.

Thank you!

If you require additional support or clarification on any of these instructions, please contact your
instructor or one of your campus representatives. They would be happy to assist you.

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