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Welcome to RPCC Online Learning. Your RPCC Blackboard Administrators are:Wendy Johnson (Office C-117) and Tom Henson (Office A-110).To ask for help with password or login problems, or other technical problems related to Blackboard, email blackboard@rpcc.edu Provide a detailed description of the
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1. Blackboard Basics Introduction to Online Learning
at RPCC
2. Welcome to RPCC Online Learning Your RPCC Blackboard Administrators are:
Wendy Johnson (Office C-117) and Tom Henson (Office A-110).
To ask for help with password or login problems, or other technical problems related to Blackboard, email
blackboard@rpcc.edu
Provide a detailed description of the problem and make sure RPCC Blackboard Problem is included in the subject line of the email.
3. Two URLs to Remember: Two URLs to remember:
http://www.rpcc.edu
Access the link to Blackboard, along with Library resources, and information about Student Services at the RPCC website.
http://lctcs.blackboard.com
Directly access your Blackboard course sites via the LCTCS Blackboard website.
5. From the RPCC home page, the Blackboard link will take you to the RPCC Blackboard Help page. Follow the Blackboard link to go directly to Blackboard or browse the help page to get helpful information about using Blackboard.
6. Your Blackboard User ID Is
rp + [your first initial] + [your last name] + [the last four digits of your Social Security Number]
Example: Jane Smith, 123-45-6789
Blackboard User ID = rpjsmith6789
Example: Robert Jones, 444-22-5555
Blackboard User ID = rprjones5555
Your password is [rpcc] + [last 4 digits of your SS#] until you change it.
Example: rpcc6789
10. To Change Your Password
Click on Personal Information
Click on Change Password
Type your new password in the two text boxes
Click on the Submit button
Remember your new password! If you forget it, click on Forgot Password on the Blackboard Login page to have a new password emailed to you.
11. To Access A Course
Click on the title of the course (right side of webpage)
There may be several courses listed but only one course at a time can be accessed
Click back on the MyLCTCS tab at any time to access a different course
13. Navigation Buttons
Navigation buttons may vary from course to course.
Some commonly used ones are:
Announcements
Syllabus
Course Documents
Assignments
Communications
Discussion Board
External Links
Tools
14. Syllabus Button
The Syllabus button is a link to the course syllabus
The syllabus is usually in MS Word format
You will need MS Word or MS Word Viewer loaded on your computer to view and print the syllabus
The MS Word Viewer can be found HERE
16. Course Documents Button
The Course Documents button is a link to any course related documents your instructor has posted
The documents could be a MS Word document, a PowerPoint slide show, and Excel file, or other format
You will need the necessary software or software viewers to access the documents
18. More Document Viewers
If you do not have PowerPoint, Excel, etc., then you need to download the viewers
Download the PowerPoint Viewer HERE
Download the Excel Viewer HERE
Download the Adobe Reader HERE
Download Windows Journal Viewer HERE
Click on Click Here to Access the Help Desk Portal while in your course to access more downloads and plug-ins
19. Responsibility for Coursework Access the Blackboard course site regularly to keep abreast of announcements and possible changes to assignments.
Know due dates, and submit all coursework on time.
Ask questions if you are unsure of an assignment. Contact your instructor to clarify instructions if necessary.
20. Contacts to Remember Blackboard technical help, login issues, or password problems:
Wendy Johnson or Tom Henson
at blackboard@rpcc.edu
Talk to your instructor first, then if you still have course-related issues regarding online instruction, contact:
Crystal Lee clee@rpcc.edu
Bill Martin bmartin@rpcc.edu