Getting Started with MyOnline (WVSU Online/Moodle)
This resource will help you get logged in for the first time.

Learner Orientation
This self-enrollment orientation course aims to familiarize new students with some of the common features used in Moodle, our Learning Management System (LMS), courses. 

To get started, simply click the Learner Orientation link above, sign in to MyOnline, then click the Enroll Me button. 

Online and blended (hybrid) courses require additional initiative on the part of the student. To be successful, a student must be prepared to allot the necessary time and effort to each course by developing a schedule for their work.  Time management, study skills, and awareness of help options are vital to successful completion of online courses.

The links below provide some valuable information for online students that might help. 

• Advantages to Taking Online Classes
• Time Management Skills
• Improving Your Study Skills
• The Learning Enrichment Centers – Tutoring and Academic Assistance
• Student Accessibility Services

The university’s Student Accessibility Services have the information you need.

There are resources available to help you meet your goals at WVSU:

• Academic Advising Center
• Student Support Services
• The Learning Enrichment Centers – Tutoring and Academic Assistance
• PearDeck 24/7 – Online Tutoring

Check out these resources:

• MyOnline
• The Learning Enrichment Centers – Tutoring and Academic Assistance
• Student Support Services
• Library Access for Distance Learning
• Adobe Reader
• Microsoft Office 365 – Free for WVSU Students

1. On-campus proctoring
   • The professor may decide to proctor an exam at a time, date, and location specified in the course schedule. If you are able to come to campus to take the exam, then this should be your preferred proctoring method.
   • If the date and time on the schedule is not possible, you may alternatively schedule an appointment for proctoring in the Center for Online Learning.
     • To schedule an appointment, visit the Center for Online Learning Test Proctoring Schedule on Calendly, select the correct term, and follow the instructions. 
     • If you have proctoring related questions, you may contact the COL via email at COL-proctoring@wvstateu.edu or by phone at 304-766-3300.
     • Notes:
       • ​Proctoring is available in the COL Monday-Friday from 8:30 am to 4 pm, with appointments available on every half hour between 8:30 am and 1:30 pm.
       • Appointments are first come, first serve and must be scheduled at least 24-hours in advance. However, it is strongly advised that you schedule further in advance to ensure a secure time slot and to ensure that the COL has the required information to administer the test.
   • Students with documented disabilities may also choose to schedule proctoring of their test by contacting sar@wvstateu.edu at Counseling and Accessiblity Services. Appointments must be scheduled two weeks prior to the test date.
   • The Military Student Services office (militarystudentservices@wvstateu.edu) has personnel assigned who have agreed to proctor tests for military students and veterans by appointment. Appointments must be scheduled two weeks prior to the test date.
2. Off-campus proctoring
   If you have extenuating circumstances or are outside our service area, you may request a proctor from outside WVSU from the list below. Please note that a family member or friend cannot be an approved proctor. The request for an outside proctor must be submitted to the professor, three weeks prior to the test. Any outside proctor must be approved by the professor in advance and must agree to administer the test following the professor’s instructions.
   
   Off-Campus Proctor Approval Form
   
   Proctors may be selected from the following groups:
   • A vocational rehabilitation counselor
   • A faculty member or administrator at an accredited college or university
   • A school superintendent, principal, or counselor
   • A librarian at a public library
   • A clergy member
   • A commissioned or non-commissioned officer of higher rank than the student for military students
   • A corporate education director
3. Online Proctoring
   
   WVSU has chosen ProctorU to provide online proctoring services for all online courses. With ProctorU, you may take your test at any time during the date range that the test is open from any computer.
   
   Test-takers are responsible for meeting the following technical requirements in order to use ProctorU:
   • A reliable computer running Windows XP (or higher) or Mac OS X 10 or higher
   • A web cam with 640×480 video pixel resolution or higher. 
   • Headphones or working speakers connected to the computer. 
   • A working microphone connected to the computer. We recommend a web cam that has a built in microphone. 
   • A web browser with Adobe Flash Player installed. 
   • A reliable, high-speed Internet connection. 
   • The ability to allow video and screen-sharing connections to the computer used to take an exam.

ProctorU allows test-takers to take an exam on demand or by appointment. All appointments should be made at least three days in advance. To make an appointment, go to  the WVSU portal for ProctorU, log in (or click on the New User link if you do not have an account yet), click on the “schedule an exam” link, and select the exam, date, and time you desire. You will receive an email confirming your reservation at the email address you provided to ProctorU. All appointments should be made at least three days in advance in order to avoid premium scheduling charges. See the chart below for ProctorU pricing.