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Students: How to use the Digital Drop Box in MyECU
If your lecturer/tutor uses the Digital Dropbox tool for assignment submission, the following instructions will guide you through the steps you will need to follow in order to make an assignment submission using this tool.
Students: How to submit your completed assignment using the assignment tool in MyECU
If your lecturer or tutor is using the assignment tool in MyECU to manage the submission of assignments, then this is how you go about uploading it. NB Methods of assignment submission differ from unit to unit so please check with your lecturer or tutor for the correct way to do this.
Saving and Sending Microsoft Office 2007 Documents
Office 2007 has introduced the Open XML Format for saving Office documents to replace their proprietary .doc, .xls and .ppt formats.
MyECU Community Sites
Community sites are structured web sites set up in MyECU. They are organised separately from the unit sites set up for online unit delivery that are widely used at ECU, but have exactly the same functionality.
Anyone with a current HR contract at ECU can request and maintain two types of MyECU community site...
Mindmeister: free online mind mapping tool
Mindmeister is a free online mind mapping tool that you can use to create, manage and share mind maps online. Groups can simultaneously work on the same mind map and see each other's changes as they happen.
Dimdim: free synchronous communication web tool
For anyone wanting to add some online synchronous communication to their units, this tool looks good and works well (there are a few glitches with safari but it's fine in firefox mac or pc).
General Tip: naming files and assignment titles in MyECU
In order to avoid errors when downloading files and assignments in Blackboard, please follow (and encourage your students to follow when relevant) these guidelines:
- Use only letters, numbers and underscores (_) in file names and assignment titles.
- Don't use spaces, commas, brackets, question marks, equal signs, dashes or any other special characters in your file names or assignment titles.
- File names and assignment titles should be 60 characters or less in length.
Recommended Browser Settings for MyECU
Information about basic browser settings to make sure MyECU functions correctly...
Sending emails via MyECU
Email can be sent by students and staff who participate in a unit or community site from the Send Email page.
MyECU WYSIWYG Editor/Text Box not visible on Internet Explorer 7
The default security settings on Internet Explorer 7 block the WYSIWYG Editor/Visual Text Box editor from loading so that no text can be inserted.
Academic Tip Sheets Available Now
A series of PDFs have been developed by the learning and skills advisers, library staff and others on the following topics...
General Tip: Error Messages and other Technical Problems
Any MyECU user problems/queries relating to logging into the system (i.e. login details like user name and password) or other technical system-based/IT problems should be directed to the IT Service Desk (6304-6000, help@ecu.edu.au).
General Tip: Who has Access to MyECU
Who has access to the MyECU system and how to login.
Student Tip: My unit is not listed in MyECU
If you think your unit should have an online component in MyECU but you can't see one listed when you login to MyECU (under the MyECU Sites tab), then here are a few things to try.
Student Tip: How to submit a Turnitin Assignment in MyECU
If your lecturer or tutor has asked that you sumbit your assignments via Turnitin in MyECU then here is how you go about it.
Staff Tip: Using Turnitin in Blackboard
Step by step instructions for creating a Turnitin Assignment in Blackboard.
General Tip: Logging into MyECU
Login using your ECU username and password via the MyECU login page
Accessing MyECU Blogs
Your Lecturer or Tutor may have set up blogs in your site for you to use.
In MyECU there are a two different types of blog:
Accessing MyECU Wikis
Your Lecturer or Tutor may have allowed access to or set up wikis in your site for you to use.
In MyECU there are a two different types of wiki...
MyECU Gradebook: red exclamation or question marks
why you might see red exclamation marks or question marks when you check the MyECU Gradebook.
Student Tip: How to take part in a discussion forum in MyECU
A few steps to get started with discussion forums...
General Tip: Using MyECU Discussion Boards
The Discussion Board is a communication tool that can be used to enhance a MyECU unit or community site.
Student Tip: Using the Digital Dropbox
If your lecturer/tutor uses the Digital Drop Box tool in MyECU (Blackboard) for assignment submission, click the Digital Dropbox link in "Tools" on the navigation menu.
Using the assignment tool in MyECU
The assignment tool is the preferred method for managing assignments via MyECU.
The tool provides an easy way for students to sumbit and integrates with the Gradebook so feedback and grades can be provided.
Here are quick step by step guides for using this tool.
Lecturers' guide to the assignment tool (pdf)
Student guide to the assignment tool (pdf)
Other Assignment Tool Guides
Instructors: Downloading Multiple Students' Assignments
Students: How to submit your completed assignment using the assignment tool in myecu
Remember to log out of MyECU
When you have completed a session on MyECU you need to logout of the system. To logout simply click the Logout icon that appears next to the Help icon at the top of the screen.
Please note. If you are using a shared computer, and do not logout after using MyECU, a student who uses the computer after you may be able to enter your MyECU session. The only way to prevent this from happening is to always logout at the end of your session.
General Tip: MyECU Orientation - The Tabs
This article provides a quick guide to the tabs in MyECU.
What is Turnitin?
Turnitin is a plagiarism detection system that instantly identifies papers containing unoriginal material and acts as a powerful deterrent to stop student plagiarism before it starts.
What to try if pages are loading slowly in MyECU
Sometimes you might find that pages are loading more slowly than usual in MyECU. Here are a few things to try before calling the IT Service Desk.
Student Tip: Support Contacts
For help and support, these numbers should be your first point of contact.
Software and plugins you might need
A listing of the most commonly required free plugins and software.
Ergonomic Principles
ECU recognises that the application of good ergonomic principles will assist students in creating an environment conducive to study and so contribute to achieving successful course and unit outcomes. Students should apply good ergonomic principles in their study.
See the guide to ergonomics (PDF) from ECU Occupational Heatlh and Safety.
What is a MyECU Unit Site Code?
When requesting MyECU support it always helps if staff and students provide the full site code (e.g. ABC1234.2008.1.ALL).
What are MyECU Wikis?
Wikis are easier to create and edit than regular websites, and they allow collaborative content creation.
ECU Referencing Guide
The latest revision of the ECU Referencing Guide is now available. It contains revisions asked for by eagle-eyed colleagues.
General Tip: Access Journal Articles via Google Scholar
Google Scholar is a search engine that indexes the content of scholarly material published on the internet and in electronic books and journals.