Student Resources
System Status Reports
Student Computer Orientation
- Whitworth Computing & Networking Orientation
- Office 365 Online Overview
- Computer Use Policies
- FERPA
- Whitworth Computer Help Desk
Canvas LMS
- Canvas Basics Guide
- Canvas LMS Student Guide
- How Do I Contact Canvas Support?
- The Canvas Student Experience at Whitworth University (Video)
Note: Whitworth moved to Canvas LMS (Learning Management System) in summer 2025. For questions regarding archived coursework from Blackboard, please contact the Help Desk.
Ally
Note: Not all professors have adopted Ally in their Canvas courses and all alternative formats may not be available for all content. Alternative formats are not available in Canvas tests, quizzes or surveys.
iClicker Cloud
Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Office 365: Downloading and Installing
- Microsoft Office: Quick Starts
- Office365 Online: Sharing Files and Folders using OneDrive
- Microsoft Office: Reducing the File Size of Images
If a student graduates or leaves Whitworth, they will lose access to M365 and OneDrive. Students will retain their email address.
Panopto
- Error: You do not have access to this. Request access. At the bottom right of the video, select the upward diagonal arrow to Open in Panopto.
- Recording a video using Panopto with Windows (Video)
- Recording a video using Panopto with Mac (Video)
- Recording a video using Panopto Web Capture (Video)
- How to Submit an Assignment in Canvas as a Student
Qualtrics
- Whitworth Qualtrics (use your Whitworth email address when creating an account)
- Qualtrics Resources
Respondus
- Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor Student Resources
- Respondus Lockdown Browser Video
- Whitworth University's LockDown Browser Link (Personal Computers Only) This download link is unique for Whitworth. Do not download to lab computers.
- Respondus and Chromebooks (not recommended)