Course Tools

Privacy

Be mindful that many of the online tools we will be using will capture data about your learning activities (user names, locations, duration of login, etc.). Students do in some cases have the option of using an alias (such as Turnitin). Please check with the instructor.

Course Blog

Our Course Blog (blogs.ubc.ca/asia501/) is where the most pertinent information for this course can be found.

Course Wiki

Our Course Wiki (https://wiki.ubc.ca/Course:2023W-ASIA501) is where you will share the resources you would like to report on.

Zoom

Our plan is hold in-person classes. But just in case we need to go online, here’s the Zoom link:

Topic: [2021W-ASIA 501] Class Session (Backup)
https://ubc.zoom.us/j/61033695799?pwd=OEdtUERHbTBnY1lXdWc3eHdDd3YvUT09

Meeting ID: 610 3369 5799
Passcode: 186521

Turnitin

Please follow the steps below to submit your assignments through Turnitin:

1. Visit the Turnitin page (lthub.ubc.ca/guides/turnitin/) of the Learning Technology Hub for background information and for instructions regarding privacy matters.
2. If you would like to create a new account, select “Get Started” and follow the instructions to create a user profile.
   • Note that since the server of Turnitin is not located in Canada, students may opt to use an alias when when they sign up for an account.
3. Log in
4. Select “enroll in a class” and provide the following information:
   • class/section ID: 40495285
   • enrollment password: asia501
5. Select “24W-HIST 433” from the list.
6. Select “submit” (next to the appropriate assignment):
   1. Choose “file upload” (preferred) or “cut & paste” (for privacy reasons, please delete your name and any identification information from the original document before uploading)
   2. Provide the required information
   3. Upload your file or copy and paste your document (including endnotes and bibliography, if applicable)
   4. Select “submit”
   5. **Confirm submission**

Further Information

• Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Turnitin service as soon as possible.
• Students are responsible for the safekeeping of their own work and may be asked to resubmit their assignments to the instructor.
• Students who are new to Turnitin and who would like to get a sense of how the service works may submit a draft assignment under “Trial submission.”
• Students who are unable to access Turnitin may submit their assignments to the instructor as e-mail attachments (which will then be forwarded to Turnitin). Please contact the instructor in advance.