MUOnLine Orientation

MUOnline is web-based program for offering via the Internet course materials files, communication, and activities. The information below will guide you to accessing your MUOnline courses and specific tools in each course.
A computer and Internet access are required.

For a list of computer requirements and plug-ins, please view Computer Requirements

To access your MUOnline course please view Hardware/Software Check

Skip to: Course Tools and Their Functions | Respondus LockDown Browser

Once logged in to your My MUOnline page, click the Check Browser, (accessible in the upper right corner). The Check Browser will test the compatibility of your browser setup with MUOnline.
Image of the Check Browser Link

After accessing the tune-up link follow on-screen directions to check your browser and make any required updates. If you need technical assistance please contact the Marshall University Help Desk:

  • (304) 696-3200 ( Huntington, WV)
  • (304) 746-1969 ( Charleston, WV)
  • (877) 689-8638 (Toll free)

I am not ready to develop an online course but would like to try out MUOnLine as a supplement to my classroom course. How can I do this?

Marshall University Online encourages all faculty to use MUOnLine as a supplement to a traditional class especially as a locale for copyright protected materials, sensitive student data, and official MU communication regarding course materials between and among students. To get started, please visit our Course Request page.

How much experience with computers and online teaching do I need before I teach an online course?

The skills necessary to manage an online course are minimal: extensive technical expertise is not required, but you should be familiar with computers and be able to navigate the internet. If you can browse the Web, enter a Web address, locate and open files on your computer, and enter text into Web-based forms, you should not have any trouble teaching an online course. MUOnLine provides context-sensitive online help. If you would like to view our sample course for faculty, please click here.