Welcome to StudySite!
This guide covers everything you need to navigate the platform, complete your learning, and track your progress.
Quick Start
Accepting Your Invitation
Check your email
Look for an invitation from your instructor
Click the link
Opens the registration page
Create your account
Set up your password
You're enrolled!
Automatic access to your section
Your Dashboard Shows
Enrolled Sections
Number of courses you're in
Modules Progress
Completed / Total (e.g., 2/5)
Objectives Progress
Completed / Total (e.g., 8/20)
The Learning Environment
Learning Canvas
Content appears here
AI Chat
Ask questions
Content Types You'll See
Lessons
Text explanations of concepts
Activities
Interactive exercises with feedback
Visualizations
Diagrams and flowcharts
Assessments
Knowledge check quizzes
Navigation
Your AI Teaching Assistant
A personal tutor is always available in the right panel while you learn. It knows your course content and can help without giving away answers.
✓ Try Asking
- "Can you explain this differently?"
- "I'm stuck on this question"
- "Give me a hint"
- "What does [term] mean?"
- "Why is this important?"
How It Helps
- 📚Knows your content — Answers based on course materials
- 👁️Sees your context — Knows what you're viewing
- 🎯Adapts to you — Adjusts to your level
- 💡Provides hints — Helps without spoiling
Tips for Success
Work in Order
Objectives build on each other
Use the AI Chat
Don't hesitate to ask questions
Try First
Attempt before asking for hints
Review Often
Revisit completed objectives
Track Progress
Check your dashboard regularly
No Rush
Learn at your own pace
Getting Help
Sherpa
Platform help assistant
Click the ? button (bottom-right) for help using StudySite
Teaching Chat
Course content help
Use the chat panel in the learn page for subject questions
Your Instructor
Course requirements
Contact for deadlines, grades, and course policies
Frequently Asked Questions
Account & Access
I didn't receive my invitation email
Check your spam/junk folder first. If it's not there, contact your instructor to resend the invitation.
I forgot my password
Click 'Forgot Password' on the sign-in page and follow the email instructions to reset it.
I can't see my section
Make sure you completed registration through the invitation link. If you registered separately, contact your instructor.
Learning
Do I have to complete objectives in order?
It's recommended but not required. Objectives are sequenced to build on each other for optimal learning.
Can I redo activities?
Yes! Click 'Review' on any completed objective to practice again as many times as you'd like.
Is there a time limit?
No time limits. Learn at your own pace—your progress is always saved.
Does the AI give away answers?
No. The AI provides hints, explanations, and guidance but encourages you to think through problems yourself.
Progress
Why isn't my progress saving?
Make sure you complete activities by submitting your answers. Progress saves automatically after each submission.
What happens if I close the browser?
Your progress is saved automatically. You can close the browser and continue exactly where you left off.