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How to use Blackboard & OsirisSKIC 2013

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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.

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Step 1: Log in to Blackboard

Go to http://blackboard.utwente.nl Do not use www.

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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.

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Step 2: add a course

Click on ‘Courses’

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Step 2: add a course

In the blank box; enter ‘Electrical Engineering’

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Step 2: add a course

From the drop-downlist, select “1. Faculteiten / Faculties”

Then tap on ‘Go’

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Step 2: add a course

From the next drop-downlist, select “EWI: Elektro-techniek, Wiskunde…”

Then tap on ‘Go’

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Step 2: add a course

From the next drop-downlist, select “BachelorElectrical Engineering”

Then tap on ‘Go’

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Step 2: add a course

From the list of courses that appears, select the course you want to enroll in.

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Step 2: add a course

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

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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)

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Step 2: add a course

A small blue box appears; tap on ‘Enrol’

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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

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Step 2: add a course

A confirmation appears. Tap on ‘Ok’ to continue.

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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”.

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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.

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Step 3: browsing trough the course

At “Contacts”, you can see all the teachers and find information on how to contact them.

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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.

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Step 3: browsing trough the course

The “Assignments” tab can be used to view assignments.

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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.

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Step 3: browsing trough the course

If you want to unenroll the course for some reason, you can do this by tapping “Unenroll”.

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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!

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Step 1: Log in to Osiris

Go to http://osiris.utwente.nl Do not use www.

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Step 1: Log in to Osiris

Tap on “Inloggen OSIRIS Student” (yes it’s only in Dutch)

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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”

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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

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Step 2: viewing your information

At the first page youwill see some of your personal information.

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Step 2: viewing your information

Click on “Tutors” tooverview your tutorsand your Extra-curricular activities

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Step 2: viewing your information

When clicking on “Register” you can register for exams, courses or a minor.

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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!

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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.

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Step 2: viewing your information

Click on “Results” tooverview your resultsand all your credits.

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Step 2: viewing your information

Click on “Progress” tooverview the creditsyou’ve earned so far.

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