Student Guide

Instructional Support

Many of the instructional support services that students would expect to be available on campus are now available online.

This section will provide information on the following:

Library Resources

GALILEO

The extensive resources of GALILEO are available to all students taking eCore classes. GALILEO stands for Georgia Library Learning Online. As a world wide web-based virtual library, it provides access to multiple information resources, including secured access to licensed products. Students have access to over 100 databases indexing thousands of periodicals and scholarly journals. Over 2000 journal titles are provided in full-text. Other resources include encyclopedias, business directories, and government publications.

eCampus Library Resources

Access to the eCampus Library and Writing Center course is available to all students enrolled in eMajor courses. Students may access the eCampus Library and Writing Center course by selecting the course from the drop down menu on their GoVIEW homepage. This course gives students online access to an eCampus Librarian who can assist with the following:

  • Research: They will help you find the best databases to use for your topic, set up a search strategy and walk you through it, and help locate materials.
  • Finding Appropriate Materials: eCampus Librarians will show you different methods of obtaining the materials, such as academic journals, popular magazine and newspaper articles, streaming videos, images and charts, and eBooks, you need for your classwork.
  • Formatting and Citation Style: Librarians direct you to the information you need to format your paper and various types of citations, both reference and in-text, for whichever style your instructor requires (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.).
  • Finding Study Aids: Depending on the topic, the course, and/or the instructor's requirements, Librarians can find online tools to assist you with studying for your exams.
  • Microsoft Office Programs: Librarians can assist you with using Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
  • Free Online Tutoring

    24/7 Online Tutoring

    Online tutoring in a variety of subjects is available 24/7 for all students taking eCore courses. To use this free service, click on Free Tutoring on the navigation bar in your course and select Tutor.com. You can connect with a tutor now, schedule a tutoring session, and submit a paper for review within 12 hours.

    eCampus STEM Tutoring

    Connect with a STEM Tutor for math and science help during live chat hours, or post your question to your course's discussion board. For a response within 1 business day, please email etutoring@ecampus.usg.edu.

    eCampus English Tutoring

    Connecting with an English tutor for writing help such as topic development, sentence structure, grammar, citation checks, paper formatting, and more! During online office hours, connect with an English tutor via chat or BlackBoard Collaborate. During offline hours, post your question to the discussion board or submit your paper for review in the English Writing Tutor Paper Drop-Off assignment folder or email englishtutors@ecampus.usg.edu.

    Instructional Support FAQs

    Please refer to the eMajor website for more information concerning your eMajor username and password.

    If you have logged in before, changed your password, and have forgotten that password:

    You may change your own password by clicking the forgot your password link on the GoVIEW log in page. If you choose to reset your password you will need to wait 5-10 minutes for the change to be processed OR refresh your browser window. If you still cannot access GoVIEW, please contact the eMajor Helpline at 678-839-6400, 1-855-9EMAJOR or emajor@ecampus.usg.edu.

    Visit the eMajor Website for more information on logging into your course or contact the eMajor helpdesk 678-839-6400 or 1-855-9EM-AJOR to have the email sent again.

    Students in a collaborative eMajor program may purchase required textbooks through any textbook vendor. Campus bookstores are not required to stock eMajor textbooks for collaborative programs; however, a list of textbook information can be found on the eMajor website each term if the bookstore wishes to stock or special order the textbooks for students.

    Contact the eMajor helpdesk 678-839-6400 or 1-855-9EM-AJOR for assistance with logging into GoVIEW.

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