vUWS for Commencing Students
Virtual UWS or vUWS (pronounced ‘views’) is the name of the e-learning system at UWS that provides a range of online learning tools that your lecturer might use. The contents of each site are set up by your lecturer, to suit specific needs of the unit or course.
Useful resources
Education Technology Preparation Program: You can add the Education Technology Preparation (opens in a new window) site to your list of sites in vUWS - just enter your Student ID and MyUWSAccount password when prompted. This program aims to support commencing students develop skills in using vUWS as well as other UWS systems. The program includes: how to use vUWS and the support available to students; computer lab and printing facilities at UWS; library online research and services; and online literacy with activities to develop note-taking and academic writing skills.
E-Learning Student Support Site: All students have access to the E-Learning Student Support site in vUWS(opens in a new window) [log in to vUWS using your MyUWSAccount]. This site contains information about vUWS tools and mobile access, interactive video guides and practice assessments. This site will always appear in your My vUWS pane once you have logged in to the system.
Getting started
E-Learning Student Support Site: Make sure you try the Practice Assignment and a Practice Quiz so you can experience submitting an assignment and quiz in vUWS before you need to submit actual assessable items. This will help you make sure your computer is configured correctly and give you time to get help from the E-Learning Service Desk if you have any problems.
For Students tab: Click the ‘For Students’ tab in vUWS for quick access to Library links, vUWS support and other support available to students. This page also contains a browser checker, which should be run each time you update your operating system, browser or Java version.
Getting help
Help link within vUWS
If you would like to know more about using the tools provided in your site, click the Help link on the course menu of your vUWS site.
When to contact teaching staff about vUWS
If you have any enquiries about what is included in the vUWS site, please contact your teaching staff. All vUWS sites are different. Explore your site(s) and check information such as Unit Outlines, Learning Guides and other resources provided to find out what you have to do and how much time you are expected to spend online.
When to contact the E-Learning Service Desk about vUWS
If you are having a technical issue in relation to vUWS or to confirm the access you have to vUWS sites please contact the E-Learning Service Desk:
Help form for students(opens in a new window)
Email: vuws@uws.edu.au
Phone: (02) 9852 5252
The E-Learning Service Desk is open from 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 3pm on Fridays, except in December and January when we open at 9.00am and close at 3pm. All vUWS enquiries will be actioned during operating hours.
Using your MyUWSAccount to log into vUWS
Your MyUWSAccount password must be changed every 90 days. If you haven't changed it in time, or are unable to log in to vUWS go to the About MyUWSAccount (opens in a new window) page to check your account status and reset your password if necessary. Please make sure your account password has fewer than 12 characters to work properly with vUWS.
