Blackboard Basics

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Blackboard Basics

• Introduction to Online Learning
• at RPCC

Tutorial 1 Accessing Blackboard
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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_at_rpcc.edu
• Provide a detailed description of the problem and
  make sure RPCC Blackboard Problem is included
  in the subject line of the email.

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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.

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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.
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Your Blackboard User ID Is

• rp your first initial your last name
  the last three digits of your Social Security
  Number
• Example Jane Smith, 123-45-6789
• Blackboard User ID rpjsmith789
• Example Robert Jones, 444-22-5555
• Blackboard User ID rprjones555
• Your password is rpcc last 4 digits of your
  SS until you change it.
• Example rpcc6789

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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Contacts to Remember

• Blackboard technical help, login issues, or
  password problems
• Wendy Johnson or Tom Henson
• at blackboard_at_rpcc.edu
• Talk to your instructor first, then if you still
  have course-related issues regarding online
  instruction, contact
• Crystal Lee clee_at_rpcc.edu
• Bill Martin bmartin_at_rpcc.edu