These tools are provided for you to support your online experience. You will find guides, help desk and other resources in the links below. If you have further questions on how these tools should be used, please ask your instructor.
Northwest Online (Canvas)
Northwest Online (Canvas) is the online learning management system used to host your course content.
Read more below.
Canvas Guides
Respondus Monitor
Monitor is an online proctoring service that allows students to take exams online while ensuring the integrity of the exam for the institution. The service uses live proctors who monitor exam takers via a web cam.
Read more below.
Respondus Monitor Website
Turnitin
Turnitin is the leading originality checking and plagiarism prevention service used by the university. Turnitin encourages best practices for using and citing other people's written material.
If your instructor requires you to use Turnitin, a link will be provided in your Canvas course site.
Read more below.
Turnitin Overview
Zoom
Zoom is a web conferencing service which may be used for synchronous online sessions.
Read more below.
Zoom Tutorial