This article contains information on how to gain access to the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) Blackboard Portal (http://ithute.smu.ac.za), also known as the E-Learning Management System (LMS).
The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) seeks to improve learning processes for its students. Therefore, it is pleased to announce the adoption of a Learning Management system (LMS), that would make it easy for students to attend classes online, get lecture notes, and submit assignments anywhere and anytime.
This e-learning platform is to help lecturers at the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) upload their courses and course materials (i.e., course outlines, lecture notes/PowerPoint presentations, recommended reading books/journals, videos, forums) on the E-learning platform to enable students to access them for continuing academic work. A series of short video tutorials will be made available in the coming days to further assist our lecturers in uploading their courses.
STEPS ON HOW TO ACCESS AND ENROLL FOR THE SMU BLACKBOARD PORTAL SYSTEM.
The following is a guide on how to enroll in the SMU Blackboard System.
- Open Your Web Browser:
- Open your preferred web browser (Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.).
- Go to the SMU Blackboard Portal:
- In the address bar, type: https://ithute.smu.ac.za and press Enter to load the page.
- Enter Your Username:
- On the login page, there is a field labeled Username.
- Enter your student number or the username that you were provided by SMU.
- Enter Your Password:
- Below the Username field, there is a Password field.
- Enter the password associated with your Blackboard account. This is typically the password you were given or created during your registration.
- Click the “Sign In” Button:
- Once both the username and password are entered, click the Sign In button to log in.
- Access Your Dashboard:
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- After logging in, you’ll be redirected to your Blackboard Dashboard where you can access your courses, assignments, grades, and other learning resources.
Students
- All registered students have access to Blackboard. To login follow the same steps as above.
- To reset passwords, send email to students.elearningsupport@swave.smu.ac.za with your student number.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In cases where students do not have access to any device or data, other options are being explored, including the possibility of using the South African Post Office to deliver paper-based material to students. Additional support will be made available for students when contacting teaching resumes, particularly for students who will have had difficulty transitioning to online learning. It may be necessary for face-to-face lectures to be extended through the September and December vacation breaks and for some cohorts, to extend the academic programme into 2023.
Students who have queries related to the academic programme should contact their respective schools. Students who do not have access to adequate mobile computing devices and cannot secure them elsewhere should contact their Faculty representatives.
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