{"id":4621,"date":"2021-11-16T14:55:01","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T06:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=4621"},"modified":"2026-01-29T09:16:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T01:16:21","slug":"software","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/software\/","title":{"rendered":"Software for students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1372_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg.optimal.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Curtin has a range of agreements to provide software to students for free, or at a discounted price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These agreements may also include using the software on your personal computer. Home Use Licences are only available to currently enrolled students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of our agreements require you to purchase a separate license if you are using the software for commercial research purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">If you can&#8217;t find what you&#8217;re looking for please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dts.curtin.edu.au\/support\/index.cfm#contactmethods\">Digital and Technology Solutions.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Learning and teaching<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordions__container\"><div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Downloading-Microsoft-Office\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Downloading-Microsoft-Office\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Downloading-Microsoft-Office\">Downloading Microsoft Office<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Downloading-Microsoft-Office\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>To access Microsoft Office for free, please follow the steps in our <a href=https:\/\/supportu.curtin.edu.au\/sp?id=kb_article&amp;table=kb_knowledge&amp;sys_id=a6e0930fc33b269032a31a4ed40131f6&amp;recordUrl=kb_view.do%3Fsysparm_article%3DKB0010472 target=_blank>guide for downloading Microsoft Office 365<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please contact <a href=https:\/\/askcurtinfaq.custhelp.com\/app\/ask target=_blank>Curtin Connect<\/a>&nbsp;if you require further assistance.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-What-is-EndNote-and-how-do-I-download-it?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"What-is-EndNote-and-how-do-I-download-it?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-What-is-EndNote-and-how-do-I-download-it?\">What is EndNote and how do I download it?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"What-is-EndNote-and-how-do-I-download-it?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>EndNote is a reference management and bibliography-creation program. It allows you to collect, organise and store references, and create formatted citations and reference lists in Microsoft Word. Information about setting up and using EndNote can be found in the <a href=https:\/\/uniskills.library.curtin.edu.au\/digital\/endnote-essentials\/introduction\/ target=_blank>EndNote Essentials<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n<p>The EndNote program can be downloaded by current students and staff based within Australia from the <em>My Library<\/em> tab in student OASIS or by selecting the <em>My Campus <\/em>menu and <em>Library services<\/em>&nbsp;in the Staff Portal. If you have issues with downloading or installing EndNote, please see the Troubleshoot issues page in the EndNote Essentials guide.<\/p>\n<p>The Library also runs EndNote Essentials workshops during semester. You can register for upcoming sessions via the <a href=https:\/\/bookings.library.curtin.edu.au\/calendar\/workshops target=_blank>workshops calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Computer-requirements-for-online-study\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Computer-requirements-for-online-study\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Computer-requirements-for-online-study\">Computer requirements for online study<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Computer-requirements-for-online-study\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>A computer and reliable internet access are crucial for&nbsp;online studies.&nbsp;As students completing their course fully online or via Open Universities Australia (OUA) access all learning materials online, it is recommended that you are familiar with email use, word processing and web browsing.&nbsp;The minimum system requirements for online study are listed on the&nbsp;<a href=https:\/\/students.curtin.edu.au\/essentials\/it\/guides\/blackboard\/>Blackboard help webpage<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Curtin offers a range of <a href=https:\/\/students.curtin.edu.au\/essentials\/it\/software\/>free or discounted software<\/a> to students to assist throughout your studies.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>View&nbsp;<a href=https:\/\/students.curtin.edu.au\/essentials\/it\/studying-online\/>Studying and communicating online<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=https:\/\/students.curtin.edu.au\/essentials\/it\/>IT tools and guides<\/a>&nbsp;for further information on the online learning environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Does-the-library-run-any-training-sessions-in-using-Microsoft-Office-programs?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Does-the-library-run-any-training-sessions-in-using-Microsoft-Office-programs?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Does-the-library-run-any-training-sessions-in-using-Microsoft-Office-programs?\">Does the library run any training sessions in using Microsoft Office programs?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Does-the-library-run-any-training-sessions-in-using-Microsoft-Office-programs?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The Library offers introductory Word, PowerPoint and Excel workshops during semester. Browse the available <a href=https:\/\/bookings.library.curtin.edu.au\/calendar\/workshops target=_blank>workshops<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, self-paced guides for Microsoft Word and Excel are available on <a href=https:\/\/uniskills.library.curtin.edu.au\/digital\/>UniSkills<\/a>. Introductory assistance is available from the <a href=https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/study-support\/skills\/peer-academic-mentoring\/>Peer Academic Mentors (PAMs)<\/a>&nbsp;or by contacting&nbsp;<a href=https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/library\/help\/>Library help<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Statistical and data tools<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordions__container\"><div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Can-I-access-and-download-SPSS-(and-AMOS)-software?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Can-I-access-and-download-SPSS-(and-AMOS)-software?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Can-I-access-and-download-SPSS-(and-AMOS)-software?\">Can I access and download SPSS (and AMOS) software?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Can-I-access-and-download-SPSS-(and-AMOS)-software?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>All Curtin <em>students and staff<\/em> can use the SPSS site-licensed software which is available on Library computers. For more information about what software is available on Library computers see the&nbsp;<a href=https:\/\/software.moe.curtin.edu.au\/>Find Lab Software<\/a> tool.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Curtin staff are permitted to use SPSS and the module AMOS at home on a personally owned computer. Information is available from <a href=https:\/\/dts.curtin.edu.au\/support\/index.cfm target=_blank>Digital and Technology Solutions (DTS)<\/a> webpage through the Self Service Hub.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Does-the-Library-run-any-NVivo-software-training-sessions?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Does-the-Library-run-any-NVivo-software-training-sessions?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Does-the-Library-run-any-NVivo-software-training-sessions?\">Does the Library run any NVivo software training sessions?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Does-the-Library-run-any-NVivo-software-training-sessions?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The Library offers a few different Introduction to NVivo workshops during semester. Browse the available <a href=https:\/\/bookings.library.curtin.edu.au\/calendar\/workshops?cid=7233&amp;t=g&amp;d=0000-00-00&amp;cal=7233&amp;inc=0 target=_blank>workshops<\/a>&nbsp;on the Library website.&nbsp;You can also complete the online program <a href=https:\/\/uniskills.library.curtin.edu.au\/digital\/nvivo\/introduction\/>Introduction to NVivo<\/a>&nbsp;and introductory assistance is available by contacting <a href=https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/library\/help\/>Library help<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Does-the-Library-run-any-SPSS-software-training-sessions?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Does-the-Library-run-any-SPSS-software-training-sessions?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Does-the-Library-run-any-SPSS-software-training-sessions?\">Does the Library run any SPSS software training sessions?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Does-the-Library-run-any-SPSS-software-training-sessions?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Yes, we offer an <i>Introduction to SPSS<\/i> workshop during semester. Browse the available <a href=https:\/\/bookings.library.curtin.edu.au\/calendar\/workshops target=_blank>workshops<\/a> on the Library website. You can also complete the online program <a href=https:\/\/uniskills.library.curtin.edu.au\/digital\/spss\/introduction\/ target=_blank>Introduction to SPSS<\/a> and introductory assistance is available by contacting <a href=https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/library\/help\/>Library help<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Media tools<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordions__container\"><div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-How-do-I-access-Adobe-Express?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"How-do-I-access-Adobe-Express?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-How-do-I-access-Adobe-Express?\">How do I access Adobe Express?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"How-do-I-access-Adobe-Express?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><a href=https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/express\/>Adobe Express<\/a> is an all-in-one design, photo and video tool, designed to make content creation easy. All students can access Adobe Express for free by logging in to the Adobe Creative Cloud with their Curtin-provided student email address.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Respondus Monitor with Lockdown Browser<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Curtin uses Respondus Monitor with Lockdown Browser for remote invigilation of online tests and exams. 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