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.
Canvas
Canvas is the online learning management system used to host your course content. You can read more about it from the Canvas Guides, available from the help menu on the left.
Turnitin
Turnitin is an originality checking and plagiarism prevention service. 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 assignment.You can learn more at our Turnitin student resource page.
What is Netiquette?
Netiquette refers to using common courtesy in online communication. All members of the class are expected to follow netiquette in all course communications. Use these guidelines:
Reference
Byuicurdev. (2012, June 12) Discussion Board Netiquette [video file]. Retrieved July 9, 2014 from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwdqQjCfWSc
Academic Honesty/Plagiarism
This Student Honor Code [the "Honor Code"] is a commitment by students of Northern Kentucky University, through their matriculation or continued enrollment at the University, to adhere to the highest degree of ethical integrity in academic conduct. It is a commitment individually and collectively that the students of Northern Kentucky University will not lie, cheat, or plagiarize to gain an academic advantage over fellow students or avoid academic requirements.
The purpose of the Honor Code is to establish standards of academic conduct for students at Northern Kentucky University and to provide a procedure that offers basic assurances of fundamental fairness to any person accused of violations of these rules. Each Northern Kentucky University student is bound by the provisions of the Honor Code and is presumed to be familiar with all of its provisions. Students also should aspire to conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with the highest degree of ethical integrity in all matters, whether covered in the Honor Code or not. The success of this commitment begins in the diligence with which students uphold the letter and the spirit of the Honor Code. Students may view the complete honor code at Student Rights and Responsibilities
Acceptable Use Policy
Each member of the NKU community has an obligation to exercise safe, responsible, ethical behavior when using the University's computers, information, networks or resources, and must abide by University policies, local, state, and federal laws.
Course instructions and materials are for instructional use only. All other uses are strictly prohibited. Republication or reproduction of course instructions or materials is forbidden. If you have any questions, please contact your instructor.
Attendance/Participation Policy
If the student does not log onto Canvas and access course materials or contact the instructor during the first week of classes, the instructor is compelled to drop this student for non-participation (i.e., non-attendance). For each course the syllabus should list what is being used to record the attendance for the first week and what if it is not completed then you may be dropped for non-attendance.
Drop/Add Policy
The 2024-2025 policies on adding and dropping a course are covered in the undergraduate catalog under Policies and Procedures:
If you are under a different catalog year, below is the link to the catalog page to select your catalog:
Grades
The 2023-2024 policies on grades and grading are outlined in the undergraduate catalog under Grading Policies
If you are under a different catalog year, below is the link to the catalog page to select your catalog:
Privacy Policy
NKU adheres to the federal guidelines concerning student privacy. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights to privacy with respect to educational records. NKU adheres to this guideline and prohibits inappropriate use of student information. Visit NKU's FERPA page for more information on NKU's guidelines or visit the Department of Education's page on FERPA for information.
Services for Students with Disabilities
The University is committed to making reasonable efforts to assist individuals with disabilities in their efforts to avail themselves of services and programs offered by the University. To this end, Northern Kentucky University will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with documented qualifying disabilities. If you have a disability and feel you need accommodations in this course, you must present a letter to me from the Office of Student Accessibility (SU 303), indicating the existence of a disability and the suggested accommodations. More information can be found through the Office of Student Accessibility
Technical Support
The IT Help Desk provides NKU with a centralized point of contact for technology questions and IT services for NKU students, faculty and staff.
The IT Help Desk provides remote support for:
Support for other operating systems, applications, services, and environments are provided on a best-effort basis. Routine requests are typically addressed within two business days.
Users wanting walk-in assistance should visit the Norse Tech Bar
Contact the IT Help Desk
Availability
Academic Support & Student Services
Finding your best path towards academic success can be challenging and confusing. Norse Advising realizes these difficulties and has put together a series of resources that should help! You can access information about Career Services, the Learning Plus Tutor Center, and more by visiting Academic Assistance. You can also learn more about our student co-curricular programs and services by selecting the "NKU Student Affairs" link in the Canvas help menu on the left.