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University Technology

Western Online Resources

Overview

At Western allÌýinstructors teaching fully online courses and select instructors teaching hybrid, Livestream and/or face-to-faceÌýuse Western Online to deliver their instruction by sharing announcements, course materials, assigning, collecting and grading assignments, conducting and grading exams, sharing grades, and conducting class discussions.Ìý Use the links below to prepare yourselfÌýforÌýyour online courses.Ìý

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ÌýÌý Login and access your courses

  1. In your web browser, navigate to theÌý .Ìý
  2. Click on theÌýWesternOnline icon.
  3. If prompted, login using your °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ ECOM username and password.Ìý Ìý
  4. Under the My Courses column, select your course.Ìý

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Ìý Register for the Western Online Self-Paced Student Orientation

In order to familiarize yourself with Western Online as you begin using it as part of your courses at Western, follow the simple steps outlined below to self-register for the Western Online Student Orientation and complete it in its entirety. Upon completion you will be digitally presented a certificate of completion to print and turn in to your instructor.

Use our Western Online Student Orientation Enrollment Guide to learn how to register.Ìý(Opens a PDF Document)

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Ìý Navigation

  • Navigate the Learning Environment ( | )
  • Navigate Course Content (Table of Contents) (| )Ìý

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Ìý ManageÌýAccount and Profile Settings

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UseÌýthe Assignments Tool

  • Ìý Submitting an Assignment (| )Ìý
  • Ìý View Assignment Feedback ( |Ìý)
  • Ìý Resubmit an Assignment (l | )Ìý

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Review Grades and Feedback

  • Ìý Navigating the Grades Tool ( | )Ìý
  • Ìý View your Grades and Feedback ( Ìý| )

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Participate in Online Discussions

  • Ìý Overview of the Discussions Tool (Text Tutorial | )Ìý
  • Ìý Create a Discussion Thread ()
  • Ìý View a Discussion Topic ()
  • Ìý Reply to a Discussion Thread ()
  • Ìý Engage in Discussions ()

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Ìý Taking Quizzes and Exams

  • Ìý Take a Quiz (Ìý| ) Ìý
  • Ìý View and Understand Quiz Results (Submission Views) ()

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Linking your °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ Google Account to Western Online

  • Instructions for linking your °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ Gmail Account to Western Online

ÌýIf you are continually getting a Sign-In request when trying to open Google Documents (Slides, Sheets, Docs, etc.) within your Western Online courses, please ensure you have linked your Google Account by following these instructions:

1.) Scroll down to the bottom of your WesternOnline course home page (the page you initially land on after logging in) until you see the Access Google Workspace widget and select the Link your Google Workspace account.

2.) When the Link to Existing Account screen appears, enter your °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ email address in the Email Address field, then click the Link Account button.

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Page Last Revised: 3/13/2023