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Student Guide

Navigating CoursePlus Sites

 

Diagram labeling items on the top menu bar, such as Course Title, Course Term, and Academic Year

 

Utilize the tabs at the top right of each page in a course to navigate through the site. If there's a down arrow next to an item (Syllabus, Communication, Resources), there's a menu of items that you can choose from. If you need to return to your list of courses, use the CoursePlus icon in the top left of any page.

 

 

Here's a list of available pages/tools:

 

Syllabus
  • Overview
  • Schedule
  • Faculty listing
Content
  • Class Sessions
  • Lectures and Assignment Listings
  • Quizzes
  • Surveys
  • Peer Assessments
  • Course Evaluation
Communication
  • Discussion Forum
  • LiveTalk (fully online courses only)
  • Roster
  • Wiki
  • Class Email
  • Class Email Archive
  • Course Groups
  • Announcements
Resources
  • Online Library
  • Drop Box
  • Gradebook
  • Signup Sheets
  • Course FAQs
  • Lecture Tracker
  • LiveTalk Tracker
  • Attendance Tracker (on-campus courses only)
  • eReserves

 

Signing In to CoursePlus

If you have a JHED ID or JHU ID, you should always sign in to CoursePlus with the "Sign in with JHU" option. 

If you do not have a JHED ID or JHU ID, you can create an account in CoursePlus linked to an email and password of your choosing. You then sign in to CoursePlus using that option:

Box highlighting the location of the sign-up link

Forgot Your CoursePlus Login Information?

If you sign in to CoursePlus with a JHED ID or JHU ID, you must retrieve that information from the my.jh.edu website. CTL Help cannot assist with passwords for JHED or JHU accounts.

If you sign in to CoursePlus with a CoursePlus account, you can retrieve your account information by using the CoursePlus account information retrieval form. Please try this instead of creating a new account. Having duplicate accounts may cause problems with access to certain tools. Contact CTL Help if further assistance is needed.

 

Your CoursePlus Account Information

Screenshot of the CoursePlus profile landing page

 

Everyone who accesses CoursePlus has a profile. The following features are accessible with your CoursePlus account and profile:

  • Update profile information including your photo

  • Add Proctor Information (for fully online courses)

  • Change password

  • Set accessibility preferences

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