As a part of Rush University’s preparedness plan, we have the tools and practices in place to keep you learning away from campus. At this time, education has transitioned from face-to-face to a virtual format, with exceptions for clinical rotations and labs. Here’s what you need to know for successful online learning at Rush.
Learning content for many classroom-based courses is in Blackboard. To find your Blackboard course, you can log into the Rush University Portal or visit RULearning.rush.edu.
If you have trouble logging in, please contact Support:
At New Student Orientation, you should have completed Blackboard training at the RULearning Orientation via LeapOnline. You can visit this site to refresh your Blackboard training.
Rush University is currently at the beginning stages of transitioning from Blackboard to Canvas. Depending on what program or courses you are enrolled in, beginning in Fall 2021 some courses will be taught in Canvas. You may have to toggle between Canvas and Blackboard for your courses during the next few semesters.
If you are enrolled in a course and you see the course in Blackboard, then the course is still taught in Blackboard. If you do not see the course in Blackboard, log into Canvas and check your Dashboard for the course listing.
New students: Depending on your program, you may begin your courses in Canvas. If you have only received Canvas log in information via email and at orientation, you will only be using Canvas. If you were given Blackboard log in information via email and at orientation, then you will only be using Blackboard for your courses and will soon be transitioning to Canvas.
Canvas can be accessed here or with the following URL: https://rushuniversity.instructure.com.
You’ll find more information and support for learning in Canvas here.
Your courses may be asynchronous or synchronous. What does that mean?
Note: If your course is administered in another learning management system or video conferencing system (e.g., Webex), the synchronous class session format will be communicated by your instructor.
This will depend on your instructor. Online exams may be administered online via Blackboard, Canvas, ExamSoft and/or Examity.
One of the platforms used for remote exam administration is ExamSoft, which requires you to first download Examplify.
Installing Examplify Logging in and registeringHere is a list of what you will need to be successful.
If you are having any issues with your online courses, please contact your instructor immediately.
After you have contacted your instructor, you can use the following contacts for support:
Blackboard Support and Technical Support at Rush
Canvas Support and Technical Support at Rush