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 you start taking online classes.

 

II.    A Blackboard Training Course is available online for all students
 (
http://www.vc.fnc.edu -> Blackboard Training Course) You may also visit us for a face-to-face training:

Hialeah Campus: room 143: Monday to Thursday: 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM

5:00PM to 10:00 PM  

                                                Friday:  8:30 AM to 8:30 PM

South Campus: room 224: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 8:30 AM to 2:00PM & 5:30PM to 8:00 PM

 

III.      You should buy your textbook before the start date. Please visit our Web page   (www.vc.fnc.edu) to check the textbooks list. It will be posted two (2) weeks before the start date.

 

IV.      Attendance

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

 

V.   To Login:

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

·        Click the Distance Learning link.  Click the Blackboard Login link.

·        Click the login button.  Enter your student id number as username and your PIN as password.  Click the login button.

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

 

VI.      The first day you should:

·        Read all announcements.

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

·        Click the SYLLABUS button. Read your class Syllabus.

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

 

NOTE: Online students are responsible for making the initial contact with the instructor, maintaining weekly correspondence and/or submitting assigned work on a regular basis to be considered “Active.”

 

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

EXTERNAL LINKS buttons.

 

 

 

VIII.     If  you  have questions or concerns:

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

·        By sending a message to your instructor through Blackboard. You should frequently check your messages inbox.

 

IX.      If you have technical problems:

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

·        Email us:

v  Juan Denoriega / DL Student Support
jnoriega@mm.fnc.edu

v  Sandra Lomena / Blackboard Administrador
slomena@mm.fnc.edu

v  Nestor Castellanos / Director of Distance Learning
ncastellanos@mm.fnc.edu

 

v  Call us: Hialeah Campus (305) 821-3333 ext. 1047, 1066 or 1067 (Distance Learning Department)

      South Campus (305) 226- 9999 Ext. 1345

     (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and  Thursdays 8:30AM – 2:00PM & 5:30PM – 8:00PM )

 

 

 

 

DISTANCE LEARNING DEPARTMENT