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Advice for... New BCA Students

A Learning Pathway for New BCA Students

Studiosity

STUDIOSITY AT YU

What is it?

Studiosity is our 24/7 online study service available to all Yorkville University students, including support on math, writing, sources, writing structure, and more. Get help in real time, or upload your draft assignment for same-day feedback. Click here to access through Moodle.

What does it do?

Writing Feedback Connect Live
  • Structure
  • Choice of language
  • Spelling/Grammar
  • Referencing
  • Support with core English skills (punctuation, grammar, structure)
  • Support with essay and report writing
  • Support with core Math skills
  • Study Coaching (work planning, revision timetables, study hints and tips, note taking)

What does it NOT do?

  • No curricula-based feedback
  • No editing or proofreading
  • No research-based help
  • No comments on the accuracy of your material

How often can I use it?

You have 10 total interactions (combined 4 Writing Feedback and 6 Connect Live) per four month period (January-April, May-August, September-December).

Finding Studiosity

Studiosity: Study Help, Online, Anytime and Anywhere - This is a 24/7 online tutoring service available to all students providing math and writing support including ESL writing. HOW DO I ACCESS STUDIOSITY?

1. Moodle

You can access Studiosity through a number of avenues, but the easiest is through Moodle. When opening Moodle, you will see a bar on the right-hand side of the page with important links. Right at the top is Studiosity! When you click the "Access Here" button at the bottom of the frame, it will open a new tab for Studiosity.

If you have not logged on before, you will be prompted to create a pin. If you have logged on before, you will be prompted to enter your pin. Make sure to create a pin you can remember easily, and keep it confidential!

Studiosity can also be accessed through the Student Success Centre, by navigating through the Academic Support tab to the Tutoring section.

2. Studiosity AppStudiosity - Get Help Anywhere With our app

First, you'll need to activate your Studiosity account. This can be done by following the instructions above by connecting for the first time through Moodle. Once you've done that, you can download the app.

To connect your account to the app, log into your account on your computer and click on the profile icon in the top right-hand corner of the page, or look directly beneath the "Welcome" box in the right-hand column of the screen.

You will then be prompted to generate a unique 8-digit code. Enter the 8-digit code into your app and that's it! You're all set to go. 

For more information and to download the app, click hereThe Studiosity App is available through Google Play and the App Store.