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Whether you\u2019re a fully online student or you attend classes on campus, you\u2019ll do plenty of your studying and communicating online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technology and systems you’ll use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You’ll need access to a laptop, desktop computer, tablet or mobile phone to complete your studies. You’ll use the student web portal OASIS<\/a> to get to services like Blackboard, the Online Communication Channel and student email, and to access textbooks, plan your study timetable, and view exam timetables. If you’re on campus, you can take your laptop, tablet or mobile phone to lectures and classes to take notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n

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Communicating online<\/h3><\/div>

There are plenty of ways you can chat, share information and discuss your studies with your tutors, lecturers and fellow students, which can make online studying a fun and interactive experience. <\/p>

Depending on the unit, you might use online discussion boards or social media channels, or you might communicate via email.<\/p>

Learn more about student email.<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Contact your tutors and lecturers<\/h3><\/div>

Need to contact your tutor or lecturer? Use the contact details listed within your unit in Blackboard. Tutors and lecturers usually get back to you within 48 hours during semester.<\/p>

If your tutor or lecturer doesn\u2019t respond and your query is urgent, you can contact the unit coordinator. Their details will be in your unit outline, or if you know their name you can search the Curtin staff directory<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n

Curtin’s IT policies exist to keep you safe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our information security processes and systems are designed to keep you safe while online and on campus, so please take the time to read our key IT policies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n