{"id":4281,"date":"2026-04-18T14:47:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T22:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/?p=4281"},"modified":"2026-04-18T15:22:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T23:22:38","slug":"creating-an-account-on-the-openetc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/2026\/04\/18\/creating-an-account-on-the-openetc\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating an Account on the OpenETC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For IED 336, we will be using the Open and Educational Technology Collective, hosted by a team of B.C. post-secondary education IT professionals on BCNet\u2019s Educloud, so your data is stored not only in Canada but within B.C. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a two-step process to create your blog:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create an account on the OpenEd.ca website with your&nbsp;<strong>UVic email address<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request that an OpenEd.ca website be set up for you (which we will do tomorrow)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Please follow the following steps to create an account, and tomorrow we&#8217;ll setup your website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.&nbsp;<\/strong>Go to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/opened.ca\/\">opened.ca<\/a>&nbsp;and click \u2018<strong>Get Started<\/strong>\u2019 menu item.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-banner.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-banner.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-banner.png 676w, https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-banner-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-banner-600x316.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Click the red \u2018<strong>Get started<\/strong>\u2019 button.<\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-get-started.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-get-started.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-get-started.png 676w, https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-get-started-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-get-started-600x302.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Create an Opened&nbsp;<strong>username<\/strong>&nbsp;only (not an Opened site yet).<\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-create-account.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"430\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-create-account.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-create-account.png 430w, https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-create-account-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Complete the form.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remember, if you want to be anonymous, you can use a pseudonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You MUST use your own UVic email (\u2026@uvic.ca&nbsp;email address. Do not use edtechadmin)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure you choose \u2018<strong>Just a username, please<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u2018<strong>Next<\/strong>\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-get-account.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-get-account.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-get-account.png 467w, https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-get-account-222x300.png 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fill out the form.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">STOP NOW &#8211; Do something else, and check your <span style=\"color: #0000ff\">@UVIC.ca<\/span> email in about 10 minutes.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sometimes the confirmation email takes a few minutes, if you don\u2019t see it in 10-15 minutes, check your spam\/junk folder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-conf-page.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-conf-page.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-conf-page.png 452w, https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-conf-page-300x248.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Check your email in 2-10 minutes<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Activate your username.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The email will come from \u2018OpenETC Administrator\u2019 and will contain a link that you must follow to activate your account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-email-activation.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-email-activation.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-email-activation.png 474w, https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-email-activation-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Then you\u2019ll get another email.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click \u2018Log in\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-email-confirmation.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-email-confirmation.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-email-confirmation.png 562w, https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-email-confirmation-300x67.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Log in to WordPress.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the username and password that were included in the confirmation email.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-login.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-login.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-login.png 354w, https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/09\/open-etc-login-205x300.png 205w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">If you are having any problems, please ask Rich for assistance.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. Tomorrow we will setup our websites<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For IED 336, we will be using the Open and Educational Technology Collective, hosted by a team of B.C. post-secondary education IT professionals on BCNet\u2019s Educloud, so your data is stored not only in Canada but within B.C. 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