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Tonight’s Collaborate Session will begin at 7pm AEDT
Enrolment and Orientation
While you’re waiting please make sure your audio is working… run the ‘audio setup wizard’ located under the tools setting
Introduce you to:
The Student Portal
Completing ‘Getting Started’
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Aims of thissession
Student Liaison Team – Contact UsYour one-stop-shop for student support
• Help Web Form: www.swinburneonline.edu.au/help• Email: [email protected]• Phone: 1300 937 765 • Monday - Friday: 9am-9pm (AEDT)• Saturday & Sunday: 10am-6pm (AEDT)
• In Teaching Period 3, the SLO Team will not be available on the following dates:
- Christmas Day- Boxing Day- New Year’s Day
We will additionally be operating on reduced hours (9am to 5pm AEDT) on December 24, 28-31. Normal hours will resume on Saturday 2 January 2016.
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Your Student ID Number Look for your student ID number in the email titled:
‘Congratulations on your Enrolment with Swinburne Online’
Do you have your student ID?
Swinburne Online Student Portal
Log on Log into the Student Portal by following
the link in your Welcome Email You will need your Student ID then click on
New to the Student Portal Click Get my setup link. A confirmation
message will appear at the top of the screen: Thanks, please check your email for a link to reset your password
You will receive an email with a setup link to create a password
Please note this password as it is unique to the Swinburne Online Student Portal
Have you logged in to the Student Portal?
Getting Started
Due before Teaching Period 3 on November 2.
Getting Started
Due before Teaching Period 3 on November 2.
Getting Started
Due before Teaching Period 3 on November 2.
Getting Started
Due before Teaching Period 3 on November 2.
Education students will have an extra module in Getting Started
Personal Details
Ensure your details are correct or amend as necessary
Course Details
Are your course details correct?
Course Details
Are your course details correct?
Get to know your course Please join our session on Course Planning on October 22 for a detailed workshop on your course structure, electives etc
All courses have a Course Planner. You can access your course planner in the Swinburne Online Student Portal
Clicking on: 1. My Course 2. Course Planner
This is one of the most important documents for
your course. Please refer to it regularly!
Accessing Online Services
Have you activated your SIMS account?
Student Amenities Fees
Please find out what services are available to you
The Student Amenities fee assists students with counselling, disability support, careers and advocacy.
http://www.myssaa.com.au/Home
Payment Options
Have you logged in to complete your payment options?
Payment Options
Have you logged in to complete your payment options?
Logging into complete payment options is different to logging into the Portal – use your SIMS account
How to complete Government Assistance forms
Check your form has been approved
Log into the Student Portal You will need your Student ID Click on Account on the left side Click on Amenities Fee or Payment
Options Choose your payment option
(upfront or HELP loan) then click on the link Swinburne payment system
Log in using your SIMS Choose HELP Forms, then click Add
New Select the required HELP forms from
the list of options
Which option should I choose?1. Pay my fees upfront If you are NOT an Australian Citizen or hold a Humanitarian Visa you will have to pay your fees upfront. You will be invoiced each Teaching Period for the cost of your course fees. DUE DATE: November 12, 2015
2. Make a partial payment If you want to pay some of your course fees up front you should choose this option. Payments should be
made online in My Financials. You can also pay your SA fee upfront. DUE DATE: November 12, 2015
3. Defer my fees to a HELP Assistance loan If you choose to defer your fees to a HELP Assistance loan (HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP for your course costs
and SA-HELP for the Student Amenities fee) you will not be required to make any upfront payments towards your fees until you earn over the income threshold (2013-2014 $51,309 and 2014-2015 $53,345). More information can be found on the Study Assist website http://studyassist.gov.au
DUE DATE: November 12, 2015
Student Email
Have you logged in to your student email account?
Student Email
Have you logged in to your student email account?
Child Safety Screening
Have you applied for your Child Safety Checks?
EDUCATION STUDENTS ONLY
Please join the Collaborate session on October 21 for more information about professional placements
Have you noted important dates?
Important DatesYou can view important dates by accessing the Calendar in your Student Portal.
Teaching Periods: There are three Teaching Periods in an Academic year at Swinburne Online. Each Teaching Period contains twelve weeks of contact time. Teaching Period 3 starts on November 2.
Census Date: This is important to note as it is the last date you can remove a unit without receiving Academic or Financial penalties. For Teaching Period 3 this is November 27.
Consolidation Week: This is a week break in the middle of the Teaching Period at the end of Week 6. For Teaching Period 3 this is from Monday 14 December to Sunday 20 December.
Exams: If your unit has an exam (you will see this in the assessment section of Blackboard) it will be held in the two week exam period after Week 12 of the Teaching Period. For Teaching Period 3 this is from Monday 15 February to Friday 22 February.
Holidays: You will have holidays for 2 weeks after the exam period before you commence the next Teaching Period. This is a little different at Christmas. For Teaching Period 3 you will have a Summer break from Monday 21 December 2015 to Sunday 3 January 2016. At the end of Teaching Period 3, there will be a break between teaching periods from Saturday 23 February to Sunday 13 March.
Have you noted important dates?
Important Dates
2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28
Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6
TP begins!Census
Date
Mon 2 Nov Fri 27 Nov Mon 14 Dec -
Sun 20 Dec
Consolidation
Week
NOV 2015 DEC 2015
Mon 21 Dec - Sun 3 Jan
Mid-TP Holidays
4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 7
Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12
Exam Period
JAN 2016 FEB 2016 MAR 2016
Mon 15 Feb - Friday
22 Feb
Holidays
Sat 23 Feb - Sun 13
March
Have you completed Orientation?
OrientationYou will have recently received an email about completing our online Orientation. You can access Orientation in the Student Portal. This will help you to:
Understand the expectations as a Swinburne Online student Learn how to navigate Blackboard, our online classroom Learn how to access learning materials and resources to
assist your learning Find out about the range of student services available
If you haven’t completed the Orientation please do so as soon as possible.
Blackboard is your online classroom. This is where you will spend the most time during your course.
For more information about using Blackboard attend the Collaborate session on October 29 at 7:00pm (AEDT)
Have you logged in to Blackboard?
Here you will gain access to:
Your learning materials
Meet your eLA (eLearning
Advisor)
Meet your classmates
View and submit your
assessments and;
Review your results
Orientation will introduce you to Blackboard
Your Support TeamStudent Liaison Officers
Student Liaison Officers are available to answer your questions at the following times:
Monday – Friday: 9am - 9pm (AEDT)Saturday – Sunday: 10am - 6pm (AEDT)
Email: [email protected]
Web form: http://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/help
Social Media – Connect & Facebook GroupsSearch for Swinburne Online * Business students* Social Science students* Education students* Communication students* Design students
If calling from Contact number
Australia 1300 937 765
Overseas (Australian citizen) +61 3 9956 0777
Overseas (International student) 800 8001 1222
Thanks for your attendance. Any questions?
We’re done!
This session has been recorded and can be accessed in the Student Portal via:
1. Forms and Resources section2. Student Toolbox3. Student Collaborate Links
