{"id":29880,"date":"2026-01-02T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T02:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/?post_type=oasis-news&#038;p=29880"},"modified":"2025-12-04T09:42:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T01:42:08","slug":"get-to-know-curtin-systems-your-essential-tools-for-success","status":"publish","type":"oasis-news","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/oasis-news\/get-to-know-curtin-systems-your-essential-tools-for-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to know Curtin Systems: your essential tools for success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Reading time: 1 minute<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of where you are in your study journey, understanding <strong>Curtin\u2019s key systems<\/strong> will make your experience smoother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jump ahead using the links below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#oasis\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#oasis\">OASIS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#blackboard\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#blackboard\">Blackboard<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#estudent\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#estudent\">eStudent<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#email\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#email\">Student email<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#365\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#365\">Microsoft 365<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<section\n        id=\"oasis\"        class=\"block block--no-indent cards \"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"oasis-online-access-to-student-information-services\">OASIS (Online\u00a0Access to\u00a0Student\u00a0Information\u00a0Services)<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"small\"         data-card-count=\"4\"\n         data-card-background=\"white\">\n                    <div id=\"what-is-it\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"h2\">What is it?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>OASIS is your personalised student portal, the central hub for Curtin services and communications.<\/p><p><em>Think of it like your school diary online, it tells you what\u2019s happening and what you need to do.<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"why-should-i-use-it\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"h2\">Why should I use it?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Manage your enrolment and personal details.<\/p><p>Access eStudent, Blackboard and other key tools.<\/p><p>Read Official Communications from Curtin.<\/p><p>Complete key tasks required throughout your Curtin journey.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"how-often-should-i-check-it\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"h2\">How often should I check it?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>It is a condition of your enrolment to access OASIS at least<strong> once a week<\/strong> to read messages from the Official Communications Channel (OCC).<\/p><p>However, we recommend checking it <strong>daily<\/strong> during academic weeks and busy assignment periods.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"need-help-with-oasis\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"h2\">Need help with OASIS?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/guides\/oasis\/\">OASIS help webpage<\/a> for video guides on activating OASIS, navigating the platform and more.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section\n        id=\"blackboard\"        class=\"block block--no-indent cards \"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"blackboard\">Blackboard<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"small\"         data-card-count=\"4\"\n         data-card-background=\"white\">\n                    <div id=\"what-is-it\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"h2\">What is it?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Blackboard is Curtin\u2019s learning management system.<\/p><p><em>Imagine a big online classroom where all your lessons, homework and teacher notes live.<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"why-should-i-use-it\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"h2\">Why should I use it?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Access lecture notes and recordings.<\/p><p>Submit assignments and check grades.<\/p><p>Join discussion boards and collaborate.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"how-often-should-i-check-it\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"h2\">How often should I check it?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p><strong>Several times a week<\/strong>, especially before classes and due dates.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"need-help-with-blackboard\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"h2\">Need help with Blackboard?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/guides\/blackboard\/\">Blackboard help webpage<\/a> or watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PNsvd1DxCDk\">&#8216;Navigating Blackboard with Curtin Connect&#8217;<\/a> on YouTube.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section\n        id=\"estudent\"        class=\"block block--no-indent cards \"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"estudent\">eStudent<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"small\"         data-card-count=\"4\"\n         data-card-background=\"white\">\n                    <div id=\"what-is-it\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"h2\">What is it?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Provides an online view of your information in the Curtin student database.<\/p><p><em>It&#8217;s like the form you fill out to choose your subjects and pay for school, but online.<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"why-should-i-use-it\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"h2\">Why should I use it?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Enrol in units, register for classes and manage your timetable.<\/p><p>View and pay tuition fees.<\/p><p>Track your study plan and view your results.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"how-often-should-i-check-it\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"h2\">How often should I check it?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>At the <strong>start of each study period<\/strong> and when making changes or whenever you need to access it.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"need-help-with-estudent\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"h2\">Need help with eStudent?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/guides\/estudent\/\">eStudent help webpage.<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section\n        id=\"email\"        class=\"block block--no-indent cards \"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"student-email\">Student Email<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"small\"         data-card-count=\"4\"\n         data-card-background=\"white\">\n                    <div id=\"what-is-it\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"h2\">What is it?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Your official Curtin email account.<\/p><p><em>It\u2019s like your school mailbox, where teachers and the school send you information.<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"why-should-i-use-it\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"h2\">Why should I use it?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Receive email updates from Curtin.<\/p><p>Communicate with lecturers and peers.<\/p><p>Stay informed about deadlines and events.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"how-often-should-i-check-it\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"h2\">How often should I check it?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p><strong>Daily<\/strong> during academic weeks. Especially during busy assessment periods and exams.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"need-help-with-your-student-email\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"h2\">Need help with your student email?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/guides\/email\/\">student email help webpage<\/a> or watch this <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Pg3m648Xmbg?si=fn-Klmnou2TbPr_r\">YouTube video<\/a> for help setting up your email for the first time.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section\n        id=\"365\"        class=\"block block--no-indent cards \"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"microsoft-365\">Microsoft 365<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"small\"         data-card-count=\"4\"\n         data-card-background=\"white\">\n                    <div id=\"what-is-it\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"h2\">What is it?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>A suite of productivity tools provided free to Curtin students.<\/p><p><em>Think of it as your digital pencil case, full of tools like Word, Excel and Teams to help you work.<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"why-should-i-use-it\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"h2\">Why should I use it?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Free access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more.<\/p><p>Share and collaborate with classmates.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"how-often-should-i-use-it\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"h2\">How often should I use it?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Whenever required! These are great tools for working on assignments or group projects.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"need-help-with-microsoft-365\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"h2\">Need help with Microsoft 365?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/software\/\">software for students webpage<\/a> for a download guide and a range of other free software available to Curtin students.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional systems and extra support<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside the core tools like OASIS and Blackboard, you\u2019ll also use other helpful systems such as iLecture for lecture recordings, Turnitin for submitting assignments, and IRIS for online tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For step-by-step instructions and guides on all systems, visit:<\/p>\n\n\n<section          class=\"block button-block\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Button block\"\n         data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading hidden\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"button-block\">Button block<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/guides\/\" class=\"button button--deep-blue\" target=\"_top\">System help and guides<\/a>    \n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get a better understanding of the key Curtin systems that make your uni experience smoother | Reading time: 1 min<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4481,"featured_media":29888,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"5600,6581,5054,5259,5450,5665","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","wds_primary_oasis-categories":0,"footnotes":""},"oasis-categories":[140,141],"class_list":["post-29880","oasis-news","type-oasis-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","oasis-categories-on-campus","oasis-categories-online"],"acf":{"post_options":{"":null,"banner":{"image":false}}},"featured_image":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/systems-1588x840px-1000x500.jpg","author_meta":{"first_name":"Ben","last_name":"Adams","display_name":"Ben Adams"},"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-13 00:31:57","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"oasis-categories","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-news\/29880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/oasis-news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4481"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-news\/29880\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"oasis-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-categories?post=29880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}