08/10/20151 How to use Blackboard & Osiris SKIC 2013

08/10/ 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.

08/10/ Step 1: Log in to Blackboard  Go to  Do not use www.

08/10/ Step 1: Log in to blackboard  Enter your student number (looks like s )  Enter your password  You have received this information in a letter from the UT.

08/10/ Step 2: add a course  Click on ‘Courses’

08/10/ Step 2: add a course  In the blank box; enter ‘Electrical Engineering’

08/10/ Step 2: add a course  From the drop-down list, select “1. Faculteiten / Faculties”  Then tap on ‘Go’

08/10/ Step 2: add a course  From the next drop-down list, select “EWI: Elektro- techniek, Wiskunde…”  Then tap on ‘Go’

08/10/ Step 2: add a course  From the next drop-down list, select “Bachelor Electrical Engineering”  Then tap on ‘Go’

08/10/ Step 2: add a course  From the list of courses that appears, select the course you want to enroll in.

08/10/ Step 2: add a course  Let’s say we want to enroll in the course “Communicatieve vaardigheden voor EL (2012-2B).

08/10/ 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)

08/10/ Step 2: add a course  A small blue box appears; tap on ‘Enrol’

08/10/ 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

08/10/ Step 2: add a course  A confirmation appears. Tap on ‘Ok’ to continue.

08/10/ Step 3: browsing trough the course  After tapping ‘Ok’, you will be forwarded to the course homepage.  From here you can go to the page you want.  For example, to view the latest announce- ments, tap on “Announcements”.

08/10/ 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 find grades or timetables, schedules, etcetera.

08/10/ Step 3: browsing trough the course  At “Contacts”, you can see all the teachers and find information on how to contact them.

08/10/ Step 3: browsing trough the course  At “Course Materials” you can find thins like Powerpoint sheets, or exams to practice with. Sometimes lab manuals are found here too.

08/10/ Step 3: browsing trough the course  The “Assignments” tab can be used to view assignments.

08/10/ Step 3: browsing trough the course  At “ ”, you can send an to the persons you select. You can send an for example to all students, or to all teachers, or to a specific teacher.

08/10/ Step 3: browsing trough the course  If you want to unenroll the course for some reason, you can do this by tapping “Unenroll”.

08/10/ 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!

08/10/ Step 1: Log in to Osiris  Go to  Do not use www.

08/10/ Step 1: Log in to Osiris  Tap on “Inloggen OSIRIS Student” (yes it’s only in Dutch)

08/10/ Step 1: Log in to Osiris  At the next screen, you can change your language by tapping the English or Dutch flag.  We will continue in English.  Continue by clicking “Log in”

08/10/ Step 1: Log in to Osiris  Enter your student number (looks like s )  Enter your password  You have received this information in a letter from the UT.  Continue by clicking “Login”  You can change your language again

08/10/ Step 2: viewing your information  At the first page you will see some of your personal information.

08/10/ Step 2: viewing your information  Click on “Tutors” to overview your tutors and your Extra- curricular activities

08/10/ Step 2: viewing your information  When clicking on “Register” you can register for exams, courses or a minor.

08/10/ 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!

08/10/ Step 2: viewing your information  Click on “Deregister” to de-register your- self from a test. Don’t forget to do this 24 hours before the exam starts, other- wise it will count as an attempt.

08/10/ Step 2: viewing your information  Click on “Results” to overview your results and all your credits.

08/10/ Step 2: viewing your information  Click on “Progress” to overview the credits you’ve earned so far.

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