2019 Student Handbook - Welcome 44706vc_student_handbook_ebrochure_2019_FULL_2 | Page 112

VC_App is accessible to all students registered with The IIE’s Varsity College. It is software which can be used on multiple devices including smart phones and tablets. This app is a quick and efficient tool which campuses use to extend the reach of important and interesting communication to the wider student body. Please use the VC_App and stay informed and up to date with the latest communication, important calendar and campus events, sports updates, news feeds and photos. The VC_App can also be used to access some of our other important communication platforms such as VCPortal, VClearn, VCConnect and the Student Hub. Access MyVC via: https://www.varsitycollege.co.za/my-vc 2. VCPORTAL VCPortal is a website portal for all student registration information and details. You will receive login details for the portal once you have registered. Academic Operations Coordinators (AOC) will give you the details during your first week of lectures. On VCPortal you will be able to view each module you have registered for, your module manuals (where applicable), your assignments and any other relevant material. All your academic results will be published on the portal. Please view these via the portal, as your results may not be released over the telephone and will also not be displayed on campus. The VCPortal can be accessed via MyVC and the VC_App. Access VCLearn via: https://myvc.iielearn.ac.za MyVC is a part of The IIE’s Varsity College website where you, as a student, can access the information and services to help you manage your academic and student life at The IIE’s Varsity College. You will be able to use MyVC as an ‘online profile’ to order academic material, to access library services, for administration, for career centre information and much more. VCLearn is a “Learning Management System” which provides you with an online learning environment following an activity-based approach to learning. VCLearn offers you greater accessibility and flexibility; encouraging you to engage and collaborate beyond the classroom. VCLearn is accessible via VC_App and MyVC and can be logged into with the same details as your VCConnect and VCPortal. 6. SAFEASSIGN AND TURNITIN SafeAssign is a plagiarism-prevention software application and can be accessed via VCLearn. TurnItin (TII) is a third party licensed plagiarism software application tool. If the assignment is for a VCLearn module, you will need to use SafeAssign. If it is a non VCLearn module, you will need to use TurnItin. Any student paper submitted via SafeAssign or TurnItin is checked against a variety of source bases; for e.g.: Internet websites, library online databases, eBooks, newspapers, magazines, online journals, online reference sites and past student papers that are held in the institutional databases. Overall, the two platforms offer a similar product: originality reports showing you and lecturers any similarities within a student submission that the assignment may have to any text that exists online or offline. This will allow you to address potential plagiarism prior to the due date, and for the lecturer to see any potential plagiarism offenses after to the due date. Access VCPortal via: https://portal.iie.ac.za/vcstudent 1. MyVC 5. VCLEARN Our accessible user friendly Student Systems are at your service. Apple iStore: https://itunes.apple.com/za/app/vc-app/id1219413709?mt=8 STUDENT SYSTEMS The VC_App can be downloaded via: 4. VC_APP You will be issued with your personal VCConnect e-mail account to use throughout your studies at The IIE’s Varsity College. All important information, updates and general communication will be sent to your VCConnect account and it will be wise for you to check this daily. VCConnect can also be accessed via MyVC and the VC_App. The log in you use for VCPortal can also be used for VCConnect. 3. VCCONNECT E-MAIL ACCOUNT PREV. PAGE 112 113 NEXT PAGE