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My Open Polytechnic is our online service portal for our students. From My Open Polytechnic, you can access all the online services and support available to you. The My OP home page is made up of widgets - from where you can quickly access all the information you need:
You’ll also find quick links to information about how to manage your study, study tips and techniques, and the Learning Centre. Plus, important alerts – we will notify you in My OP if there’s anything you need to know that may affect your study, like scheduled online maintenance.
My Open Polytechnic is now available as a mobile phone app - so you can keep track of your assessment results on the go! Download the My OP app from the App Store for iPhones or Google Play for Android phones.
Find out more about the My OP app >>
Office 365 gives you access to online versions of Microsoft software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. You can view, edit and save your assignments to OneDrive (with unlimited free storage space) from any computer with internet access, so you really can study when you want, where you want – never lose an assignment again if the unthinkable happens and your computer dies!
Office 365 also gives you access to Outlook, including a free @myopenpolytechnic.ac.nz email account, online calendar and organiser. You can access Office 365 by logging in to My Open Polytechnic and clicking on the My Office 365 link.
If you are currently enrolled in a course, you now have access to Office 365 ProPlus. ProPlus includes all of the online Office 365 software, but also enables you to download the latest version of Microsoft Office to your computer. You get 5 licences to download additional copies of the software onto any Windows or Mac PC you want. Also, if you download the Microsoft apps from the Apple App Store or Google Play store, you’ll be able to access all your files that you have saved to your Sky Drive account from your mobile or tablet device.
To download a copy of Office 365 ProPlus to your computer, log in to My Open Polytechnic:
To access Office 365 from your mobile or tablet device:
Note: Due to the size of the download it can take some time for the install to complete. If you have any issues downloading the software, here are some general troubleshooting links from Microsoft:
If you need a new desktop PC, Notebook or Printer, HP has a special discounted rate on selected products for Open Polytechnic students.
To receive your HP discount simply:
Please note, payment must be provided at the time of order placement. Products purchased via the HP scheme are for personal use only and not for resale.
Disclaimer: The Open Polytechnic is not responsible for any pre or after-sales service or product support. If you need any assistance with your purchase, or after-sales support, please contact HP directly (opens in a new window).
Online Campus is your online study hub where you’ll find course materials, study resources, student forums, and contact details for your lecturers. You can access a range of services. For example you can:
You can log in to all our online services from one place.
You can contact our Helpdesk for help with our online services on 0508 650 200 or email helpdesk@openpolytechnic.ac.nz.
