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e-Course First Steps

Welcome to Marshall University Online's orientation! This brief orientation will guide you through the basic steps you need to follow to prepare for a successful online course experience.

Get Your Computer Ready
Vista Quickstart Course Login
Privacy Issues

Get Your Computer Ready

1. Get connected!
To access your online courses at Marshall University, you are going to need a computer with access to the Internet. Many students work on their courses at home, from the workplace, from public libraries...wherever and whenever it's convenient for them.

2. Check your hardware and software configurations!

Make sure that the computer you will use to access your online course meets the minimum hardware requirements provided in the Computer Requirements section of Marshall University Online.

3. Check your Internet browser, settings, and plug-ins!

Internet Explorer is the supported web browser for Marshall University Online courses. Please make sure you have the correct version and settings of Internet Explorer installed on your computer, as well as the basic plug-ins (free software) which may be required in your course syllabus. You can find everything you need to get your computer ready in the Computer Requirements section of MUOnline.

Note for AOL users: you can use AOL as your Internet Service Provider (connection to the Internet), but you should not use the AOL browser to access your online course. For instructions on how to access your course using AOL, see the Computer Requirements section of MUOnline.
 

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Vista Quickstart Course Login

Login site: http://vista.marshall.edu

(1.) MU ID and PIN

Your MU ID number is the 9 digit number (901XXXXXX) that the university uses to identify you. Do not put dashes between numbers. Your PIN (personal identification number) is a six (6) digit number that is assigned to you (originally set at date of birth in six-digit format MMDDYY). Example: July 4, 1975 is 070475.

Need help with your MU ID and PIN? If you need help with your MU ID click here. If you need help with your PIN click here.

 

(2.) Log in to your WebCT Vista Course

a. Go to the Vista login page at: http://vista.marshall.edu

b. Click on the login link and enter your MU ID and Pin

 

(3.) Log out of your WebCT Vista Course

To properly end your class session, you must log out after you are finished working in your course. To completely log out of your course, click the Log Out link in the upper right corner or quit your browser.

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Privacy Issues

Your grades, whether they are recorded for assignments, quizzes, graded discussions, etc. are only visible to the course instructor, teaching assistant (if applicable), and technical support staff. They are not visible to other students. Our support staff respects your privacy.

While online courses are secure in that only those enrolled or associated with the course are given access, we recommend that you exercise good judgment when posting or emailing confidential information, just as you would if sharing confidential information in a face-to-face classroom setting or via a personal email account.
 

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