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Problems with IE7 and Blackboard?

Check out the new FAQ posted on our web page about problems with IE7 and Blackboard http://www.oaklandcc.edu/dl/faq.htm#IE7

See all of the FAQs for students at http://www.oaklandcc.edu/dl/faq.htm

Last Chance at Distance Learning Orientations for Summer II Semester

Your last chance to take part in Distance Learning Orientations for the Summer II 07 semester in Blackboard and Educator will be at the Highland Lakes and Orchard Ridge campuses tomorrow (7/3) from 9:00am till12:00pm and then 1:00pm till 4:00pm. 

Check the schedule on http://www.oaklandcc.edu/DL/orientations.htm for room numbers at each campus

These orientations are on a walk-in basis and free of charge

Distance Learning Student Orientations Tomorrow (6/29)

For Summer II 07 Semester

Distance Learning Orientations for Blackboard and Educator will be held at the Auburn Hills, Royal Oak, and Southfield campuses from 9:00am till12:00pm and then 1:00pm till 4:00pm. 

Check the schedule on http://www.oaklandcc.edu/DL/orientations.htm for room numbers at each campus

These orientations are on a walk-in basis and free of charge

Cant make it?  We will have orientations on 7/3 at the Highland Lakes and Orchard Ridge campuses.

Distance Learning Student Orientations Comming Up

For Summer II 07 Semester

If you are new to distance learning or if you would just like an overview of the Blackboard and Educator course management systems that you will be using, come to a student orientation at any of the campuses.  The sessions are drop-in so you don't need an appointment but you will need to come in on the days that they are offered.  Check out the schedule at http://www.oaklandcc.edu/DL/orientations.htm

In many cases, attending an orientation session is voluntary. However, please check with your instructor and inquire if participation is mandatory for your class. Please also note that your instructor may have an orientation to the course that is different from these orientations.

          If you are unable to attend an on-site orientation, we also offer an online version that is available at your convenience. Simply log-in to your respective CMS and you will see the Student Orientation course already listed.          

Passwords

We seem to be getting a lot of comments on the password post that was posted on May 14th. In all of these comments folks are asking for new Blackboard passwords. You can not ask for a  new Blackboard password in the comment section of this blog.

If you have forgotten your Blackboard password you must fill out the form at http://www.oaklandcc.edu/bb/support/password.htm and your password will be reset.

If you have never been issued a Blackboard or Educator password then please speak with your instructor.

Hopefully this clears up any confusion.  If you are still confused please leave a comment here and tell us how we can help you.

 

i have Office 2007...am i permitted to submit my assignments in this new format?

Do you have Microsoft's latest and greatest?  Are you wondering what the best format is for saving your documents so that your instructors will be able to open your assignments?  California State University has put together a great animation describing how to do this.  Movie

**Note: Know your instructor's requirements.  If she/he requires you to submit your assignments in a specific format, please do so!

What are the technical requirements needed for Blackboard?

Minimum Computer System Requirements:
      Operating System: Windows 98, 2000, XP, NT, or ME;
      MacOS 9 or MacOS X
      Processor: 350 MHz or higher
      Memory: 64 MB of RAM
      Hard Drive Space: 1GB free disk space
Anti-virus Software: Make sure that you have a reliable anti-virus program and that its virus definitions are kept up-to-date.

Check out all of the student FAQs at http://www.oaklandcc.edu/DL/faq.htm

how do you change your password?

How many user names and passwords do you have to remember every day?  If you're like most of us, the answer unfortunately is too many.

To reset your password at Blackboard or Educator, use this form.  Your password is generally reset within 24 hours (but frequently much sooner).

Your Online Services user ID is the same in all three systems, but your password is not the same.  To reset it, simply go to the Online Services tab, click "Log In," and click the reset my password button.

i logged in. why isn't my course showing up?

The semester starts today!  If you log into Blackboard or Educator and do NOT see your course, you need to contact your instructor.  They control when your course is "turned on," and you might want to remind them that the course is not showing up for you. 

(If you are in an online course, your instructor's email address should be in your course footnote in Online Services.)

student manual for Blackboard

You know about the FAQs and orientations, but do you know there's a manual for using Blackboard?  You can just look through the index to learn to use any feature in Blackboard.