How to use Blackboard & Osiris

How to use Blackboard & Osiris SKIC 2013

What is Blackboard? • Blackboard will be used for communication between students and teachers. • You can find Powerpoint presentations of a lecture, video presentations, and lots of other useful stuff • Sometimes marks will be put on Blackboard too.

Step 1: Log in to Blackboard • Go to http://blackboard.utwente.nl • Do not use www.

Step 1: Log in to blackboard • Enter your student number(looks like s1234567) • Enter your password • You have received thisinformation in a letter from the UT.

Step 2: add a course • Click on ‘Courses’

Step 2: add a course • In the blank box; enter ‘Electrical Engineering’

Step 2: add a course • From the drop-downlist, select “1. Faculteiten / Faculties” • Then tap on ‘Go’

Step 2: add a course • From the next drop-downlist, select “EWI: Elektro-techniek, Wiskunde…” • Then tap on ‘Go’

Step 2: add a course • From the next drop-downlist, select “BachelorElectrical Engineering” • Then tap on ‘Go’

Step 2: add a course • From the list of courses that appears, select the course you want to enroll in.

Step 2: add a course • Let’s say we want to enroll in the course “Communicatieve vaardigheden voor EL (2012-2B).

Step 2: add a course • We tap on the down-pointing arrows. (Pay attention: you can only enroll in courses which have these down-pointing arrows. For example, you can’t enroll anymore for the courses Meettechniek and Project Mechatronica)

Step 2: add a course • A small blue box appears; tap on ‘Enrol’

Step 2: add a course • A new screen appears, with a little more information. Tap on ‘Submit’ on the right if you want to enroll in this course

Step 2: add a course • A confirmation appears. Tap on ‘Ok’ to continue.

Step 3: browsing trough the course • After tapping ‘Ok’, you will be forwarded to the course homepage. • From here you cango to the page you want. • For example, to viewthe latest announce-ments, tap on “Announcements”.

Step 3: browsing trough the course • At “Course information”, you can see how many credits this course will give you, and some-times you can findgrades or timetables,schedules, etcetera.

Step 3: browsing trough the course • At “Contacts”, you can see all the teachers and find information on how to contact them.

Step 3: browsing trough the course • At “Course Materials” you can find thins like Powerpoint sheets, or exams to practicewith. Sometimeslab manuals are found here too.

Step 3: browsing trough the course • The “Assignments” tab can be used to view assignments.

Step 3: browsing trough the course • At “Email”, you can send an email to the persons you select. You can send an email for example to allstudents, or to allteachers, or to a specific teacher.

Step 3: browsing trough the course • If you want to unenroll the course for some reason, you can do this by tapping “Unenroll”.

What is Osiris? • Osiris is the information system. It contains information about you (your name, address, phone number etcetera) but more important, your grades. • In Osiris you can also enroll in a course, so the university knows which courses you will follow. • You must also enroll in exams here, if you don’t do that, you will not be admitted to the exam!

Step 1: Log in to Osiris • Go to http://osiris.utwente.nl • Do not use www.

Step 1: Log in to Osiris • Tap on “Inloggen OSIRIS Student” (yes it’s only in Dutch)

Step 1: Log in to Osiris • At the next screen, youcan change your languageby tapping the English orDutch flag. • We will continue in English. • Continue by clicking “Log in”

Step 1: Log in to Osiris • Enter your student number(looks like s1234567) • Enter your password • You have received thisinformation in a letter from the UT. • Continue by clicking “Login” • You can change your language again 

Step 2: viewing your information • At the first page youwill see some of your personal information.

Step 2: viewing your information • Click on “Tutors” tooverview your tutorsand your Extra-curricular activities

Step 2: viewing your information • When clicking on “Register” you can register for exams, courses or a minor.

Step 2: viewing your information • Click on “Test” to subscribe for an exam. Just select the correct year and the right exam, and don’t forget to click ‘Register’ at the bottom of the screen!

Step 2: viewing your information • Click on “Deregister” to de-register your-self from a test.Don’t forget to do this24 hours before the exam starts, other-wise it will count asan attempt.

Step 2: viewing your information • Click on “Results” tooverview your resultsand all your credits.

Step 2: viewing your information • Click on “Progress” tooverview the creditsyou’ve earned so far.

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How to use Blackboard & Osiris