Get Started at KPU
Your Learning Technology
Before you begin your learning journey at KPU, you will want to get started with your KPU technology and communication tools.
Log in to KPU email: Your instructors and KPU student services will communicate to you only via your KPU student email. Log in to your student email here.
Explore myKPU: The myKPU student portal is personalized and customizable space, enabling you to find the important information you need to thrive at KPU.
Log in to Moodle: You will use a learning platform called Moodle for your courses. This is where you will find your course presentation (syllabus), course materials, and assignments. You may also complete quizzes and submit assignments from within Moodle. Log in to Moodle before each of your classes begins, and several times per week during the semester.
You can find out more about how to use Moodle on the Introduction to Moodle page of this site.
Access Your Office 365 Subscription: All KPU students have access to Office 365. This allows you to download Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Onenote to your computer and/or tablet. Find out how to install Office 365 on your devices.
Using Zoom as a KPU Student: You may be asked to join synchronous class sessions via Zoom. Even though you may be familiar with Zoom, you will find that it works slightly differently in the KPU class environment. For detailed steps on how to use Zoom as a KPU student visit Zoom Instructions for Students.
Types of Learning at KPU
Synchronous Learning
- You meet with the class in-person or online at a fixed time for learning on a platform like Microsoft Teams or Zoom
Asynchronous Learning
- There are no set class meetings
- You choose times to work on your course weekly, working through the learning activities and assignments your instructor provides
Blended Learning
- Some classes will be set and others will not
- You meet in the set times and then choose times to work on your course on your own using the learning activities and assignments your instructor provides
Your KPU Student Learning Journey
You already bring many experiences, skills, and abilities to KPU. While online and blended learning may bring some challenges, depending on your familiarity with various software and online learning platforms, approaching these challenges with an open mind and utilizing student support services can contribute to your overall success.
- Be open to experience
- Take electives to broaden your experience and your learning
- Find your way to engage with the KPU community
- Take advantage of all the resources available to KPU students