{"id":860,"date":"2021-11-02T10:38:50","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T02:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=860"},"modified":"2026-01-29T09:16:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T01:16:34","slug":"it","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/","title":{"rendered":"IT tools and guides"},"content":{"rendered":"<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=\"3\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n                    <div  id=\"studying-and-communicating-online\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"studying-and-communicating-online\"><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\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1035_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"girl sitting on a bench outside and looking at her laptop\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1035_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1035_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1035_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-1-768x384.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1035_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-1.jpg 1500w\"\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=\"\">Studying and communicating online<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Learn how Curtin&#8217;s online learning and communication systems work together, and how to get the most out of them during your study.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/studying-online\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Go to studying and communicating online\">Go to studying and communicating online<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"software-for-students\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"software-for-students\"><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\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1356_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-2.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"male student in one of the abacus rooms. wearing headphones and browsing the computer\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1356_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1356_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-2-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1356_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-2-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1356_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-2-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1356_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1356_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1356_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-2-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1356_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-2-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1356_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-2.jpg 1500w\"\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=\"\">Software for students<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>We have a range of software available for free or discounted prices, including word processing, multimedia and productivity tools.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/software\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"See all software for students\">See all software for students<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"internet-computers-and-printing\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"internet-computers-and-printing\"><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\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-0294_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"G-Mart's printers and textbooks\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-0294_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-0294_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-0294_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-768x385.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-0294_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-0294_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 1294w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-0294_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 1294w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-0294_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-0294_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-0294_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 1294w\"\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=\"\">Internet, computers and printing<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Access essential tools and services including:<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/internet-computers-printing\/printing\/\">Printing on campus<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/internet-computers-printing\/abacus-labs\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Abacus labs<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/internet-computers-printing\/wireless\/\">Wireless internet on campus<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/internet-computers-printing\/vpn\/\">Accessing Curtin systems via VPN<\/a><\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/internet-computers-printing\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"See all internet, computer and printing services\">See all internet, computer and printing services<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"standard\"         data-card-count=\"3\"\n         data-card-background=\"gray\">\n                    <div  id=\"need-it-support\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"need-it-support\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Need IT support?<\/h3><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/dts.curtin.edu.au\/support\/index.html#contactmethods\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Contact us for IT support\">Contact us for IT support<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"log-into-oasis\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"log-into-oasis\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Log into OASIS<\/h3><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/oasis.curtin.edu.au\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Take me to OASIS\">Take me to OASIS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"see-system-outages-and-maintence\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"see-system-outages-and-maintence\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>See system outages and maintence<\/h3><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/supportu.curtin.edu.au\/sp\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"View planned system outages and maintenance\">View planned system outages and maintenance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"link-list\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"System help and guides link list\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\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 \" 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 <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/guides\/ilecture\/\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to iLecture\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">iLecture<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/guides\/respondus\/\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to Respondus Monitor with Lockdown Browser\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">Respondus Monitor with Lockdown Browser<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/guides\/microsoft-teams\/\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to Microsoft Teams\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">Microsoft Teams<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/guides\/oasis\/\" target=\"_top\" 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