The day has come. You've signed up for an online course and you've been told that you have to register for a tool called SMOWL? And how do I do all that? - You ask yourself.
It's easy. You can do all this and much more from the SMOWL Panel.
Where can I find my SMOWL panel?
Depending on your platform you may find the SMOWL panel within the course or subject in one place or another. Depending on your platform it will be marked differently:
 | In MOODLE/OpenLMS you will find a blue block indicating access to the SMOWL Panel.
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 | In Blackboard and Canvas the dashboard can be accessed from the tool available within your course. |
Still cannot find it?
💡Try searching for SMOWL within your course as follows: On the course page press the keys ctrl+F (or cmd+F if you are using macOS). This will open the search tool inside your course page. Inside the search engine type SMOWL.
The browser will highlight this word within your course page, making it easier for you to find it.
You will find the SMOWL Panel within your course. If you can't find it, ask your teacher or school.
What is the SMOWL panel?
The SMOWL Panel is your access point to the different tools available for monitoring your course.
What does the SMOWL Panel include?
Depending on the needs of the course you are enrolled in, the contents within the SMOWL Dashboard may vary. Let's see what components can be included within your student panel:
 | A direct link to the registration in our system. The panel will indicate in red/green the status of your registration. If you want to know more about the registration process you can read the following article. |
 | In case your institution requests it, you will have to install an extension in your browser. This extension has numerous utilities, including the ability to block your browsing during the exam if requested by your institution. You can read more about it in the following article. |
 | Your institution may want to monitor your computer during the exam. SMOWL CM is a tool that allows your teachers to know what happens on your computer while you are taking the exam. What programs you have open, what websites you visit during the exam... |
 | Still not clear on how our system works? Solve all your doubts by accessing our Help Center, where you will find all the information on how our tools work. |
 | If you still need help you can always contact our support team from the SMOWL Panel. They will help you with everything related to our monitoring system. |