FLORIDA NATIONAL COLLEGE

 

Instructions for New Distance Learning Students

 

I.       A Distance Learning student must meet all technical requirements (http://www.vc.fnc.edu/contents/Technical%20Requirements.htm) before to start taking online classes.

 

II.      A Blackboard Training Course is available online for all students
 (http://www.vc.fnc.edu -> Blackboard Training Course)

 

III. Attendance

A student taking an online class should login twice a week (any day, any time).

 

IV. To Login:

a.       Go to www.fnc.edu (Alternately you can go to http://fnc.blackboard.com and skip the next two steps)

b.      Click the Distance Learning link.

c.       Click the Click the Blackboard Login button.

d.      Click the login button.

e.       Enter your student id number as username and your PIN as password.

f.       Click the login button.

g.      Click your class link under MY COURSES (at the right of the screen).

 

I.       The first day you should:

a.       Read all announcements.

b.      Click the STAFF INFORMATION button. Read your instructor information. Take note of her/his email address.

c.       Click the SYLLABUS button. Read your class Syllabus.

d.      Click the DISCUSSION BOARD button. Click the INTRODUCTIONS link. Read your classmates’ introduction and post yours.

 

NOTE: An online student has the responsibility for making the initial contact with the instructor, maintaining weekly correspondence, and/or submitting assigned work on a regular basis to be considered “Active.”

 

II.    Every week you will have a reading assignment and some kind of homework. To check your weekly assignment, click the ASSIGMENTS button.

 

III. If you have questions or concerns:

a.       Email your instructor.

b.      Post your question or concern on the CONCERNS forum
(DISCUSSION BOARD -> CONCERNS).

c.       c. Sent a message to your instructor (Communications -> Messages). You should frequently check your messages inbox.

 

IV. If you have technical problems:

a.       Click the DL-FNC support tab at the top of any Blackboard class page.

b.      Email us (jci@fnc.edu)

c.       Call us: (305) 821-3333 ext. 1047, Distance Learning Department

d.      Visit us.

 

DISTANCE LEARNING DEPARTMENT