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