Module 2.3
III. Introduction to eCollege (Course Management System)
A. Introduction
At Chaminade University of Honolulu Education Division, eCollege is our current Course Management System (CMS) for all
online and hybrid courses as well as on-ground supplementary information. Currently, there are three types of eCollege
courses available for you.
eCompanion: eCompanion helps instructors supplement their traditional classes with online content and
tools. eCompanion enhances classroom-based courses by broadening the class experience and increasing the access of
course materials to all students. Through course tools, such as Threaded Discussions, Document Sharing and Journaling,
eCompanion provides many avenues to improve student communication and collaboration in an asynchronous
environment.
Hybrid: the Hybrid (or Blended) course product has all of the features of an eCourse (see below) and is meant to be used
with any course in which in-class “seat time” is replaced in part by required online class time.
eCourse: eCourse is built specifically for complete online courses. eCollege designed its eCourse product to support the
way instructors teach and students learn. By leveraging a unit-based design, instructors have the ability to chunk content,
activities and assessments. This design promotes an intuitive navigation for both instructors and students. Courses can be
organized to suit personal teaching styles in a fully online course.
Through course tools, such as Threaded Discussions, Document Sharing, Journaling, and a robust whiteboard, eCourse
provides many avenues to improve learning, communication, and content delivery through both synchronous and
asynchronous methods.
Please contact Chaminade Helpdesk at [email protected] if you need support for eCollege.
B. Getting Started
Though you certainly do not have to be a computer aficionado to learn online with the eCollege System, you should have
some basic computer skills to comfortably navigate through your course, such as simple word processing skills, and you
should understand how to send and receive email messages.
You will also need to meet some minimum software and hardware requirements. (Be sure to see the Resources for
downloading instructions, recommended downloads, and helpful computer Tips and Tricks.)
System Check: To use the eCollege System, you'll need to have one of the following installed on your computer:
Although your course will work in other browsers such as Internet Explorer and Safari, Firefox is highly recommended.
Hardware: Below are the current required minimum system profiles. These requirements will change over time, so please
check the technical requirements on the homepage of your institution for the most current information.
PC
Windows 95/98/NT
90 MHz Pentium Processor
32 MB of RAM or more
28.8 kbps modem or faster
Sound Card
Speakers
RealPlayer ®
Macintosh
Mac OS 8.1 or Later
Power PC Processor (604 PowerPC minimum)
32MB of RAM or more
28.8 kbps modem or faster
Speakers
RealPlayer ®
Log In
To log into eCollege, please open a browser and go to http://www.chaminade.ecollege.com. You can also access link to
this URL from your WebPortal or Chaminade Education Website. For your personal convenience, you may want to
bookmark this page for easy access in the future.
1. Go to http://www.chaminade.ecollege.com
2. To access your course, you will us your 7 digit Chaminade ID as your User ID and last 4 digits of your social security
number as your initial Password. Then click on Go to Class.
At Chaminade University of Honolulu Education Division, eCollege is our current Course Management System (CMS) for all
online and hybrid courses as well as on-ground supplementary information. Currently, there are three types of eCollege
courses available for you.
eCompanion: eCompanion helps instructors supplement their traditional classes with online content and
tools. eCompanion enhances classroom-based courses by broadening the class experience and increasing the access of
course materials to all students. Through course tools, such as Threaded Discussions, Document Sharing and Journaling,
eCompanion provides many avenues to improve student communication and collaboration in an asynchronous
environment.
Hybrid: the Hybrid (or Blended) course product has all of the features of an eCourse (see below) and is meant to be used
with any course in which in-class “seat time” is replaced in part by required online class time.
eCourse: eCourse is built specifically for complete online courses. eCollege designed its eCourse product to support the
way instructors teach and students learn. By leveraging a unit-based design, instructors have the ability to chunk content,
activities and assessments. This design promotes an intuitive navigation for both instructors and students. Courses can be
organized to suit personal teaching styles in a fully online course.
Through course tools, such as Threaded Discussions, Document Sharing, Journaling, and a robust whiteboard, eCourse
provides many avenues to improve learning, communication, and content delivery through both synchronous and
asynchronous methods.
Please contact Chaminade Helpdesk at [email protected] if you need support for eCollege.
B. Getting Started
Though you certainly do not have to be a computer aficionado to learn online with the eCollege System, you should have
some basic computer skills to comfortably navigate through your course, such as simple word processing skills, and you
should understand how to send and receive email messages.
You will also need to meet some minimum software and hardware requirements. (Be sure to see the Resources for
downloading instructions, recommended downloads, and helpful computer Tips and Tricks.)
System Check: To use the eCollege System, you'll need to have one of the following installed on your computer:
- Latest Chrome version (please visit https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/).
- Latest Firefox version (please visit http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/).
- Latest Internet Explorer version (please visit http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/download-ie).
- Latest Safari version (please visit https://www.apple.com/safari/).
- Latest Java version (please visit https://www.java.com/en/download/).
- Latest Adobe version (please visit https://get.adobe.com/reader/).
- Latest Real Player version (please visit http://www.real.com/realplayer/).
Although your course will work in other browsers such as Internet Explorer and Safari, Firefox is highly recommended.
Hardware: Below are the current required minimum system profiles. These requirements will change over time, so please
check the technical requirements on the homepage of your institution for the most current information.
PC
Windows 95/98/NT
90 MHz Pentium Processor
32 MB of RAM or more
28.8 kbps modem or faster
Sound Card
Speakers
RealPlayer ®
Macintosh
Mac OS 8.1 or Later
Power PC Processor (604 PowerPC minimum)
32MB of RAM or more
28.8 kbps modem or faster
Speakers
RealPlayer ®
Log In
To log into eCollege, please open a browser and go to http://www.chaminade.ecollege.com. You can also access link to
this URL from your WebPortal or Chaminade Education Website. For your personal convenience, you may want to
bookmark this page for easy access in the future.
1. Go to http://www.chaminade.ecollege.com
2. To access your course, you will us your 7 digit Chaminade ID as your User ID and last 4 digits of your social security
number as your initial Password. Then click on Go to Class.
3. Once you log into eCollege, you will see Home page. Here you will see contact information for technical help
and account information. You may also see any updates or announcements regarding the system so please make
sure you review them.
4. After reviewing Home page, click on Course List tab and you will see list of your course(s). You need to click on the
course name to access the course content.
C. eCollege Tutorial
In your Course List, you will see .NExT Student Orientation Tutorial. Please click on this to see detailed tutorial of
eCollege. If you do not see this course, please contact Jon Nakasone ([email protected]) to request
access.
Basic eCollege Terms: