Online Student Support

Getting Started

• Getting Started with your Online Courses
• Study Tips for Online Learning
• Ohio Wi-Fi Hotspot Locations

Computer Recommendations by Major

• If you're looking to buy a new computer for college, your major may have specific recommendations or requirements for technology. OHIO's Bobcat Depot has technology recommendations based on college and major.

Blackboard

Blackboard is OHIO’s learning management system.  It is an online service for posting course-related materials and facilitating interactions between students, instructors, teaching assistants, and guests.

• Blackboard Help and Resources for Students

VoiceThread

VoiceThread is a cloud-based application that allows you to upload, share and discuss documents, presentations, images, audio files and videos.  Instructors may use VoiceThread in your Blackboard courses.

• Submit a VoiceThread Assignment in Blackboard
• Commenting on a VoiceThread

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is a team-based collaboration tool that provides group chat, channeled conversations, instant messaging, live document collaboration, audio or video calls, and meetings.

• How to Access Microsoft Teams

Proctortrack

Proctortrack allows students to take a proctored exam on their own devices from a location of their choosing, if the feature has been enabled by the instructor in the Blackboard course.  A student will need a computer with a webcam and access to a well-lit room.

• Proctortrack Student Guide (PowerPoint)

Library Services

Tutoring

IT Services