Distance Learning Computer Orientation

If this is your first online class, be sure to review the Student Blackboard Support pages at the ACC Online site. You will find most of the answers to your questions about using Blackboard.

Please do not hesitate to contact me via email (pforeman@austincc.edu) if you have specific questions about your course, but if you are having any connection problems, check with the Support Pages first before contacting me. Thanks.

Read the information to these questions and follow the links to familiarize yourself with Blackboard and the online services you will use for this course. Once you have reviewed the material and the course syllabus, you should be prepared to take the Student Orientation Quiz on the Blackboard site for this course.

Questions:

· How do I log in to Blackboard?

Directions to create a Blackboard account and log in are on the Blackboard web page which is accessed from the ACC main web page.

· How do I get my ACC email address?
To claim your ACCmail account, please log in to ACC Online Services. From the Student Menu, click on ACCmail. Here you will find your ACCmail user name, your initial password and a link to activate your new ACCmail account.

· How can I change my Blackboard password?

Directions to create a Blackboard account and log in are on the Blackboard web page for Student Support which is accessed from the ACC main web page.

· How can I contact my instructor?
You can email me at pforeman@austincc.edu. While I have a voice message box, I do not check it as frequently as I check my email so that is still the best way to contact me.

· Do I have to have a PC for this course?
No, not necessarily. You can get access to the Student Open Computer Labs in the Libraries, or the CIT Open Computer Labs in the main campuses. Microsoft Office 2007 is required for use in this class, and this version of the Office Suite is currently not available for Apple Mac Computers.

· Do I have to use Microsoft Office 2007?
Yes, the textbook and materials used for this class reference Office 2007 specifically. It will be difficult for students to complete the course without using these applications. Students can purchase their own copies of this software in the Campus Bookstores and other software vendors at a greatly reduced price. All assignments must be submitted in Office 2007 application formats.

Last updated: 5/24/09