Frequently Asked Questions- Students
Frequently Asked Questions- Students
Starting with MyBUSE
What is MyBUSE?
MyBUSE is a learning management system powered by Moodle. It is an acronym for "Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment. It is an online educational platform that provides custom learning environments for students. Educators can use MyBUSE to create lessons, manage courses, and interact with teachers and students. Students can use MyBUSE to review the class calendar, submit assignments, take quizzes, and interact with their classmates.
How do I access MyBUSE?
To access the MyBUSE Virtual Learning Site go to mybuse.ac.zw
Or
Open the Bindura University of Science Education website, go to www.buse.ac.zw , then click on Students then select Virtual Learning Portal
How do I login into MyBUSE
Once you have opened MyBUSE to your far left enter your username and password and click on login. You use the details that you use to login into the Integrated University Management System, both the username and password.
What if I have forgotten my username or password
Click on Lost password, then enter your username then click search, and if you entered a correct username an email will be sent to your email with instructions to follow
Or
Click on lost Password, then enter your email address and if you have entered your email correctly a message will be sent to your email with instructions to follow
Or
Log into the Bindura university of Science of Education, go to www.buse.ac.zw, then scroll down on the website and click on ICT Desktop, then click on the link that is entitled Support Center, then after the Help desk system has opened click on Open a New Ticket , then fill in the relevant details including the challenge you are facing and after you have finished click on Create Ticket, then an email will be sent to you with instructions on your challenge.
or
Get in touch with the Centre of Educational Technologies, Innovation and Design on the following email cetid@buse.ac.zw or call on +263782708523.
Updating your Profile
Once you successfully login the above page will appear, the first thing you can do is to click on the downward arrow, as shown by the red arrow, so that you can edit your profile.
You can edit and add your details, including your profile picture.
Viewing your Courses
How do I access a resource in MyBUSE?
A "resource" is any type of static information is on your MyBUSE course—for example, a web page, a link or a text or image file. To access a resource you click on it and it opens or it can give u further instructions that you need to read and perform the required action for you to access it.
How do i submit an online and document assignment?
More Information on how to submit an assignment
You may be asked to attach files or enter text directly into a text box.
Note: If your instructor is asking you to upload a file, they should inform you what file format you should submit (eg., .pdf, .doc, .pptx or .docx).
Links to assignments can always be found in the sections down the center of the Moodle course page. If your instructor has added the Activities block to the course, you can also locate assignments by clicking the Assignment link in the Activities block.
Click the link to the assignment. The Assignment page will open, showing instructions and your submission status (due date, grading status, grade, etc.) for this assignment.
Click Add submission. The Assignment submission page will open. Depending on how your instructor set up the assignment, you may have the option to submit file(s), enter text in a text entry box or both.
To enter online text, type directly into the Online text box. Alternately, you can compose your submission in a word processing program and then cut and paste the text into the MyBUSE text box.
When pasting text into MyBUSE, for best results, paste the content as unformatted text.
For spell checking to work, it must be enabled in your browser. Once enabled, to see spelling suggestions press hold Control key on your keyboard and click OR right-click on your mouse (whether you are using a Mac or PC system will determine which operation will work).
To submit a file using drag-and-drop:
Arrange your computer desktop windows so that you can view both your browser window and your files on your computer (e.g., in an open folder or on your desktop).
Drag files from your computer and release them on top of the big blue arrow in the Files area.
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Note: DO NOT drag-and-drop a .gdoc file from a Drive App desktop window into Moodle. Your instructor will not have permission to view the file. Instead, use browse for the file (see next step), or save the file as a PDF before submitting.
To browse for a file:
Under File submissions, at the top-left of the file area, click the Add... icon (). The File picker window will open.
Select a file from your computer, or from Google Drive:
To upload a file from your computer, click Upload a file (at left), then, next to Attachment, click Browse. Browse your computer and select a file, then click Open. The file name will appear next to the Browse button.
To upload a file from Google Drive, click Google Drive (at left). You may need to log in. Click the File to upload.
Note: When you browse to Google Drive, MyBUSE will convert Google docs (.gdoc files) that were composed directly in Google to a sharable file type (.rtf, .ppt, .xls, etc.)
(Optional) If you want to rename your file in the File Picker, enter the new name in the Save as field, and make sure to include the correct file extension (.pdf, .doc, etc.) in the name so the file can open correctly for your instructor.
Click Upload this file. The File Picker will close and an icon for your uploaded file will appear in the Files area.
Once your file(s) appear in the Files submission area, click Save changes.
Note: You should receive an email at your umass.edu mail address confirming you have submitted the assignment.
If your instructor allows you to revise your submission you'll see an Edit submission button on the Assignment page. Click Edit submission to add or replace files, or edit a text submission. When you are finished making changes, click Save changes.
For some assignment types, you will see a Submit assignment button. To finalize your submission, click Submit assignment, then Continue.
Note: Once finalized, you will not be able to make any more changes.
You can check under Submission status on the Assignment page to ensure your file is listed. You can also view feedback and grades from your instructor there.
For some assignment types, you may have the option to submit several or an unlimited amount of attempts (or drafts) for a single assignment. Because each course is different, you will need to communicate with your instructors on how submission attempts and feedback are configured for each Moodle assignment.
If I have challenges in accessing or using MyBUSE where can I get help?
Get in touch with the Centre of Educational Technologies, Innovation and Design on the following email cetidoffice@buse.ac.zw or call on +263782708523, or you can come in person to our offices at The Faculty of Science Education Complex office number F13, second floor, you can also book for one on one sessions or workshops.
Are there any provisions in MyBUSE for people with disabilities?
Certainly MyBUSE supports many assistive technologies such as screen-readers, screen-magnifiers, alternative mouse and key use, disabling of AJAX and Javascript, and more.