Continuing Studies | New Student Resources

Moodle is Emily Carr's Learning Management System. This platform houses your learning environment to communicate with your instructor, classmates, link to your virtual classroom, course outline, syllabus, access to reading materials, video content and other content related to your course.

We recommend you have reliable, high-speed internet access to support your online course activities.

Immediately prior to your course start date, you will receive two separate emails: one with a link for access to Emily Carr’s Moodle site (if you do not already have access), and a second email confirming that you have been added to your Moodle course(s).

Note: Please ensure we have your most up-to-date email address. You can check or update your email by logging into your myEC account or contacting us. If your email address is up-to-date and you did not receive a notification, please check your email spam filter.

You will not be able to login to Moodle until you have received an email notification unless you have accessed the site previously. If you have logged in to Moodle before, please note that your courses are not visible in Moodle until usually one or two days before the course start date.

You will not receive access to your Moodle course until immediately one to two days prior to your course start date. Please check your spam folder if you have not received an email notification to access your Moodle course.

Still haven’t received our email notification? Please contact us.

The link to the virtual Zoom video classroom can be found inside the first block of your Moodle course. Once you successfully log into Moodle and select your course, you’ll see that course information is organized in weekly blocks, the first block refers to course information such as the syllabus and important video platform links.

If on the day your course begins and the Zoom link is missing, please email your instructor directly for access. Your instructor will also send a welcome email 2-3 days prior with Zoom information. They will include all necessary links to fully participate in course discussions and lectures.

Students should refer to their registration statement for course run times and to login to attend at those times. Most courses are presented where some content is pre-recorded by your instructor for your viewing outside of the scheduled live classroom instruction.

Once you enroll in a course offered in partnership with OCAD U, you will receive an OCAD U user account. This account grants you access to the online learning management system Canvas, and the OCAD U on-campus WiFi network for the duration of your course.

• Your course outline and content will be shared in Canvas.
• Your Canvas account will be enabled one week prior to the start date of your course.
• Log in at canvas.ocadu.ca.
• Your ID and temporary password are listed in the course confirmation you receive by email when you register. Need to reset your password? Go to login.ocadu.ca/forgot.
• If you need help, please contact continuingstudies@ocadu.ca.

To reset your password, please follow the Moodle Login Instructions guide. If you still have issues, please contact us.

For students with ECUAD email addresses (such as degree and master’s students, and full-time Communication Design and UX Design students who are taking Continuing Studies courses, please contact IT Help for password reset assistance and inquiries.

If you have provided your most up to date email address, and you have your ECUAD username on hand, and you still cannot log into Moodle please make sure that:

1. Your cookies are enabled. You will not be able to access Moodle unless your cookies are enabled;
2. You have clicked on the “External User (guest accounts)” option on the login page;
3. You have followed the instructions as outlined in the Moodle Login Instructions guide.

If you still cannot log in after following these instructions, please contact us.

Your course(s) should be found in two places - your ‘Dashboard’ and under ‘My Courses’. You can also do a search by inserting your course mnemonic, section, and the year in the search option. For example, if you’re registered in the second section of an Introductory Drawing class, the search mnemonic is: CEDR-100-F002-2020.

If you still cannot see your course after searching, your instructor may have hidden the course until they have completed uploading the course content. Your instructor will unblock the course on the course start date.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.

Materials that are specific to your course can be found with the course description on the ECU website or by visiting the CS Materials List webpage to download the PDF. Note that not all CS courses have material lists. Material lists for Teen + Youth courses and programs can be downloaded from their respective course or program webpage.

We recommend that you purchase your materials as far in advance as possible to ensure you have what you require for your course. Please review your course material requirements to ensure that you are able to obtain at least the essential materials. Locally, OPUS Art Supplies will offer a 10% discount to Continuing Studies students upon presentation of your Student Statement (registration confirmation receipt) and a copy of the course materials list at one of their retail location (discount not available for online purchases).

Please contact us to discuss whether engaging in the course will be possible despite the missing materials.

CS will issue ECU OneCards to those students who have an on-campus component in their course.

The Emily Carr OneCard is your permanent Emily Carr University ID card that will provide access to campus facilities as determined by your course registration, including classrooms, shops, studios, and any other areas and resources that are assigned for your specific requirements. All students must have their OneCard ID to access their classrooms and ECU services.

To obtain your OneCard ID card students must upload their own photo. Follow the instructions contained in your registration confirmation email or, if your registration confirmation email is unavailable, follow the directions below. Please ensure you upload your photo at least 5 calendar days before the start date of your first class and allow three business days for the production of your card. You will be required to pick up your OneCard in person from the Continuing Studies information desk located in the Student Commons, room B2113, during regular business hours.

We will notify you by email when your card is ready for pick-up from our office. If you are unable to pick-up your card during regular office hours, please contact us directly and we can arrange for your card to be mailed directly to you.

Please note that there will be a replacement fee charged in the near future.

Access myEC + Upload your OneCard ID Photo

To begin the uploading process, login to myEC.

All Continuing Studies students have a myEC account. If you are new to myEC or unsure of your User ID or password, follow these steps:

1. Go to myEC
2. Retrieve your User ID by clicking 'What's my User ID?'*
3. Reset your password
4. Check your email to receive your password
5. Login In to myEC

* Your Colleague ID is your student ID number

To upload your photo:

1. Log In to your myEC account
2. Click on 'Student'
3. Under Campus Links, click on 'Emily Carr OneCard ID Card'
   
4. Carefully read the instructions, then click on 'Get Started Now'

Your User ID and password for myEC and MyPhoto are the same.

Please note: if you are new to myEC or have recently reset your password, it may take 24-48 hours to access MyPhoto.

Pick Up Your OneCard

We will notify you when your OneCard is ready for pick-up on campus. Pick-up your card at the Student Commons office (Room B2110), Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm.

For further assistance with OneCard, myEC, or uploading your photo contact us.

For more information, please view the Registration Policies page.

Even students with extensive online learning experience, it's important to review and practice online learning etiquette and conduct. For tips and guidelines, the Continuing Studies department has prepared a primer for online learning etiquette and communication.

Educational technologies used in CS courses may store or access your personal information outside of Canada. You are encouraged to read their privacy policies on their website. If you are not comfortable with your personal information being stored outside of Canada, you may create an account using an alias and an email address that does not contain your first and last name. You are welcome to contact us if you have any further questions about the use of software for your course.