Online and Remote Learning

OHSU Resource Guides

• Guide to Remote Learning at OHSU: The Guide outlines key strategies and resources for learning online. Login to OHSU network is required.
• Quick Start Guide to Remote Technology at OHSU: Provides information to help you get connected and keep you productive on your personal computer. If you have previously accessed student resources remotely, you can continue to use those methods. Login to OHSU network is required.

PSU Resource Guides

• Guide to Remote Learning at PSU: PSU has a variety of tools to help you and your instructors connect, share information, and complete coursework without meeting physically.
• PSU Learning Center Online and Remote Learning Support: Take a self-assessment of your online and remote learning readiness; learn about tech resources at PSU, and how to navigate D2L and Zoom.
• Guide to PSU’s Virtual Computer Lab (VLAB): OIT’s Virtual Computer Lab enables students to use a personal device (such as a laptop, desktop, phone, or tablet) to connect to virtual computers that run a selection of academic software applications, at any time and from any location (both on and off campus).

OHSU Platforms – Brightspace and Webex

Brightspace is OHSU’s online course management system, supporting courses hosted by OHSU. Students use their OHSU credentials to log in to Brightspace.

• Brightspace Student User Guide – Link to User Guide
• For assistance with Brightspace, please review the O2 Brightspace webpage.
• Brightspace Community Site

Webex is an online conferencing system that can be used for phone and video conferencing, online meetings and screen sharing.

About Webex

PSU Platforms – Canvas and Zoom

Canvas is PSU’s online learning management system, supporting courses hosted by PSU. Instructors use Canvas to organize online course content. It is also the place where you submit homework and participate in discussions. Use your PSU credentials to log into Canvas.

Canvas tutorials for students

Zoom is an online conferencing system that can be used for phone and video conferencing, online meetings and screen sharing, is integrated into Canvas course sites. To join a class meeting in Zoom, go to your Canvas course site, then click on the Zoom icon.

Zoom overview