{"id":843,"date":"2021-11-02T09:58:08","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T01:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/student-essentials\/orientation\/curtin-oua-orientation\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T11:08:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T03:08:33","slug":"oua","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/orientation\/oua\/","title":{"rendered":"Curtin OUA Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Welcome from Vice-Chancellor Harlene Hayne<\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"video-panel\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Video panel\"\n        data-variant=\"0\"\n        data-type=\"short\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n\n    \n<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PBCrjaCQnYQ?mute=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-fancybox data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-options='{\"smallBtn\" : \"true\"}'>\n                \n        <div class=\"video__button\" data-variant=\"large\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/07\/VC-Welcome-Thumbnail-1.png\"\n                alt=\"Vice Chancellor Harlene Hayne standing in an office on campus. - play video\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/07\/VC-Welcome-Thumbnail-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/07\/VC-Welcome-Thumbnail-1-740x370.png 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/07\/VC-Welcome-Thumbnail-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/07\/VC-Welcome-Thumbnail-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/07\/VC-Welcome-Thumbnail-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/07\/VC-Welcome-Thumbnail-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/07\/VC-Welcome-Thumbnail-1-480x240.png 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/07\/VC-Welcome-Thumbnail-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/07\/VC-Welcome-Thumbnail-1.png 1000w\"\n                sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n    <\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"session\">Online OUA Orientation sessions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Watch your faculty orientation session to discover support services, explore our learning platforms, and get tips and tricks to make studying online a breeze.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards-image\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"standard\" data-card-count=\"2\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n                    <div  id=\"watch-for-oua-orientation\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"vid\" aria-label=\"watch-for-oua-orientation\"><div class=\"card__top\"><a class=\"video \" aria-label=\"Informative video for \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uWI7_I-7p2U?mute=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-fancybox data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-options='{\"smallBtn\" : \"true\"}'><div class=\"video__button\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"\"\n                    alt=\" - play video\"\n                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/uWI7_I-7p2U-HD-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/uWI7_I-7p2U-HD-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/uWI7_I-7p2U-HD-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/uWI7_I-7p2U-HD-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/uWI7_I-7p2U-HD.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/uWI7_I-7p2U-HD.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/uWI7_I-7p2U-HD-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/uWI7_I-7p2U-HD-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/uWI7_I-7p2U-HD.jpg 1280w\"\n                    sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Watch for OUA Orientation<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"watch-for-oua-orientation-education\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"vid\" aria-label=\"watch-for-oua-orientation-education\"><div class=\"card__top\"><a class=\"video \" aria-label=\"Informative video for \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1I4vi9m2U_s?mute=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-fancybox data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-options='{\"smallBtn\" : \"true\"}'><div class=\"video__button\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"\"\n                    alt=\" - play video\"\n                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/1I4vi9m2U_s-HD-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/1I4vi9m2U_s-HD-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/1I4vi9m2U_s-HD-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/1I4vi9m2U_s-HD-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/1I4vi9m2U_s-HD.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/1I4vi9m2U_s-HD.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/1I4vi9m2U_s-HD-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/1I4vi9m2U_s-HD-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/1I4vi9m2U_s-HD.jpg 1280w\"\n                    sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Watch for OUA Orientation (Education)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards-image\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"orientation-essentials\">Orientation essentials<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"standard\" data-card-count=\"4\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n                    <div  id=\"get-on-track-with-my-experience\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"get-on-track-with-my-experience\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/My-Experiences-1000x500-1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Female student sitting on a sofa holding a laptop\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/My-Experiences-1000x500-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/My-Experiences-1000x500-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/My-Experiences-1000x500-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/My-Experiences-1000x500-1-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/My-Experiences-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/My-Experiences-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/My-Experiences-1000x500-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/My-Experiences-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/My-Experiences-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Get on track with My Experience <\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>The My Experience tab in OASIS features all the exciting tasks and opportunities to help get you started at Curtin. Track your progress and check off items as you prepare for your first study period. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/oasis.curtin.edu.au\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Log in to OASIS\">Log in to OASIS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"prepare-your-study-setup\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"prepare-your-study-setup\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/05\/CUSL-3345-Banner-2010.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Students sharing a laptop\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/05\/CUSL-3345-Banner-2010-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/05\/CUSL-3345-Banner-2010-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/05\/CUSL-3345-Banner-2010-768x218.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/05\/CUSL-3345-Banner-2010-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/05\/CUSL-3345-Banner-2010-1536x437.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/05\/CUSL-3345-Banner-2010.jpg 1900w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/05\/CUSL-3345-Banner-2010-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/05\/CUSL-3345-Banner-2010-1260x540.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/05\/CUSL-3345-Banner-2010-1520x540.jpg 1520w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Prepare your study setup<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Ensure you have reliable internet access and a computer with a webcam and microphone to best succeed with your studies!<\/p><p>Check your unit outline in the &#8216;My Studies&#8217; tab in OASIS for specific requirements.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/oasis.curtin.edu.au\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Check your unit outlines\">Check your unit outlines<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"learn-about-curtin-connect\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"learn-about-curtin-connect\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/connect-1000x500-1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Student holding a white laptop in front of a blue wall\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/connect-1000x500-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/connect-1000x500-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/connect-1000x500-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/connect-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/connect-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/connect-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/connect-1000x500-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/connect-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/connect-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Learn about Curtin Connect<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Curtin Connect is your hub for student service, support and advice. Whether you need support with your studies, wellbeing, or extracurricular pursuits, Curtin Connect is here to help. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/connect\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Find out more\">Find out more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"curtin-life-youtube\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"curtin-life-youtube\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/youtube-1000x500-1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Student looking at a silver laptop\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/youtube-1000x500-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/youtube-1000x500-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/youtube-1000x500-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/youtube-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/youtube-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/youtube-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/youtube-1000x500-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/youtube-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/youtube-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Curtin Life YouTube<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Whether you are looking for OASIS tutorials, study hacks or extracurricular info, the Curtin Life YouTube channel has got you covered.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/CurtinLifeAustralia\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Explore now\">Explore now<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Explore Curtin&#8217;s online platforms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Completed your tasks in OASIS? Get familiar with Curtin&#8217;s online platforms before your first week of the study period.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block id=\"sessions\"\n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Get-to-know-your-way-around-OASIS\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Get-to-know-your-way-around-OASIS\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Get-to-know-your-way-around-OASIS\">Get to know your way around OASIS<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Get-to-know-your-way-around-OASIS\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>OASIS stands for\u00a0Online\u00a0Access to\u00a0Student\u00a0Information\u00a0Services \u2013 This is the central gateway to all of the services Curtin provides to you as a student.<\/p>\n<p>In OASIS you can complete key tasks, stay informed and be connected to your academic journey and your wider Curtin experience.<\/p>\n<p>Find resources on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/guides\/oasis\/\">OASIS help webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Access-your-free-copy-of-Microsoft-Office\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Access-your-free-copy-of-Microsoft-Office\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Access-your-free-copy-of-Microsoft-Office\">Access your free copy of Microsoft Office<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Access-your-free-copy-of-Microsoft-Office\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>As a Curtin OUA\u00a0student, you have access to a range of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/software\/\">free and discounted software<\/a>. Follow the steps below to access your copy of Microsoft Office 365.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Within the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.oasis.curtin.edu.au\/\">OASIS<\/a>\u00a0&#8216;Welcome&#8217; tab, click on &#8216;Open your OASIS email&#8217;.<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8216;Office 365&#8217; in the top left corner of the page.<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8216;Install Office&#8217; and follow the prompts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You will be able to access this software while you&#8217;re a current Curtin student.<\/p>\n<p>If you need help, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/products.office.com\/en-us\/student\/office-in-education?ms.officeurl=getoffice365\">Microsoft Office help page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Learn-how-to-use-Blackboard-and-iLecture\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Learn-how-to-use-Blackboard-and-iLecture\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Learn-how-to-use-Blackboard-and-iLecture\">Learn how to use Blackboard and iLecture<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Learn-how-to-use-Blackboard-and-iLecture\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Blackboard is Curtin&#8217;s learning management system and is where you&#8217;ll find the learning resources for your units. Read through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/guides\/blackboard\/\">Blackboard student guides<\/a>\u00a0and get familiar with Blackboard&#8217;s online tools and functions<\/p>\n<p>iLecture allows you to access recordings of your unit lecturers or other video-based resources prepared by your lecturers. 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