Online tools and resources

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With Open Polytechnic you can study online, where you want and when you want. And create a distance learning experience to suit your lifestyle.

For most of our courses you will access your course content online. We also provide a range of other online services, tools and resources to help you succeed in your studies.

Watch the video below for an overview of My Open Polytechnic, your learner portal and iQualify, your online learning platform.

My Open Polytechnic

My Open Polytechnic is your online portal where you can:

Access your course pages.
Check your assessment due dates and outcomes.
Check your qualification and course achievements.
Apply for an assessment extension.
Apply for an academic transcript.
Update your account details.
Check for updates from us, such as scheduled online maintenance.
Find information such as enrolment and exam dates.
Find study support information.

Online learning with iQualify

Online learning with us means everything you need for study is in one place.

You will access your course content through iQualify, our online learning management system. Course content may include readings, videos, interactive media or quizzes and activities.

In iQualify you can create study notes and bookmark important information, so you can easily find it when you need to. You can also check your assignment due dates, and submit your assignments.

And if you need it, you can ask your lecture questions, or chat with them or other learners through the talk channels.

Find out more about iQualify, including tips for using it and how to use it offline:

Learn more about iQualify - iQualify website

How to use iQualify

I love the online format, it's fantastic. Even if you just have half an hour, you can go and do some reading. You don’t even need internet connection as I have browsed through pages while on a flight. It just makes things so much easier.
Jenaia Clarke - Bachelor of Business (Marketing) graduate

Online library

Our library has a range of databases where you can get online resources such as books, journals, magazines and articles. You can also check the subject pages to find resources relevant to your area of study.

Learn more about our library

Open Polytechnic library

Office 365 and 365 ProPlus

My Open Polytechnic is also where you can access Office 365 and 365 ProPlus. This gives you free online and downloadable versions of Microsoft software, including: