{"id":26,"date":"2019-08-13T10:40:22","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T17:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/asia501\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2026-01-07T12:08:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T19:08:45","slug":"course-tools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/asia501\/course-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Course Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here are the online platforms and tools we will be using for this course. For more information and support for any of the UBC-supported tools, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/keeplearning.ubc.ca\u200b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keep Learning<\/a> (keeplearning.ubc.ca\u200b).<\/p>\n<h2>Privacy and Accessibility<\/h2>\n<p>Please note that many of the online tools used in this course collect data related to your learning activities (such as user names, locations, and duration of login). In some cases, students may have the option to use an alias (for example, <a href=\"#turnitin\">Turnitin<\/a>). Please check with the instructor if you have questions or concerns. If you encounter accessibility barriers when using any course technology, please contact the instructor as early as possible so that appropriate accommodations can be arranged.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"canvas\"><\/a>Canvas<\/h2>\n<p>We will be making use of our <a href=\"https:\/\/canvas.ubc.ca\/courses\/176538\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canvas course site<\/a> (canvas.ubc.ca\/courses\/176538). For support, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/keeplearning.ubc.ca\/technologies\/#canvas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">keeplearning.ubc.ca\/technologies\/#canvas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"blog\"><\/a>Course Blog<\/h2>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/asia501\/\">Course Blog<\/a> (blogs.ubc.ca\/asia501\/) contains the <strong>most pertinent information<\/strong> for this course, including the schedule, requirements, and assignment instructions. When in doubt, please consult the blog first.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"zoom\"><\/a>Zoom (Backup)<\/h2>\n<p>Class sessions are held in person. But just in case we need to go online, here&#8217;s the Zoom link:<\/p>\n<p>Topic: [2025W-ASIA 501] Class Session (Backup)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ubc.zoom.us\/j\/67301073780?pwd=CgXq15EHmSti21mZ8koyz3PKTZoLE5.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ubc.zoom.us\/j\/67301073780?pwd=CgXq15EHmSti21mZ8koyz3PKTZoLE5.1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meeting ID: 673 0107 3780<br \/>\nPasscode: 457534<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"turnitin\"><\/a>Turnitin<\/h2>\n<p>Students will be asked to submit some of their assignments through Turnitin. Please follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/lthub.ubc.ca\/guides\/turnitin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Turnitin page<\/a><br \/>\n(lthub.ubc.ca\/guides\/turnitin\/) of the Learning Technology Hub for background information and instructions regarding privacy.<\/li>\n<li>If you do not already have a Turnitin account, select \u201cGet Started\u201d and follow the instructions to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnitin.com\/newuser_type.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">create a user profile<\/a>.\n<ul>\n<li>Note that since Turnitin\u2019s servers are not located in Canada, students may choose to use an alias when they sign up for an account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnitin.com\/login_page.asp?lang=en_us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Log in<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Select \u201cEnroll in a class\u201d and provide the following information:\n<ul>\n<li>Class\/Section ID: 51239112<\/li>\n<li>Enrollment password: asia501<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Select \u201c25W-ASIA 501\u201d from the list.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>\u201cSubmit\u201d<\/strong> next to the appropriate assignment:\n<ol>\n<li>Choose \u201cFile upload\u201d (preferred) or \u201cCut &amp; paste.\u201d<br \/>\nFor privacy reasons, you may wish to remove your name and any identifying information from the document before uploading.<\/li>\n<li>Provide the required information.<\/li>\n<li>Upload your file <em>or<\/em> copy and paste your document<br \/>\n(including endnotes and bibliography, if applicable).<\/li>\n<li>Select \u201cSubmit.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confirm submission.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Further Information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Turnitin service as early as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Students are responsible for the safekeeping of their own work and may be asked to resubmit assignments.<\/li>\n<li>Students who are new to Turnitin and who would like to become familiar with the service may submit a draft assignment under \u201cTrial submission.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Students who are unable to access Turnitin may submit their assignments to the instructor as email attachments,<br \/>\nwhich may then be forwarded to Turnitin at the instructor\u2019s discretion. 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