Click the orange Login button to log in to WebCT/Blackboard.
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Scheduled WebCT Maintenance: The WebCT/Bb server will be shut down for maintenance every Friday from 11:00 PM until 12:00 midnight.
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IMPORTANT!
Please read the following before logging in to WebCT:
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SUMMER and FALL 2008 STUDENTS:
If you have previously used WebCT CE 6 (in Summer 2007 or later), the new password that you created will remain valid.
If you are a new student, or have last used WebCT prior to Summer 2007, your password will be your 9-digit student ID number.
Your WebCT/Bb user name will not change.
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HOW TO OBTAIN YOUR WEBCT/BLACKBOARD USER NAME AND PASSWORD:
To log in to WebCT/Blackboard CE 6, you will need a user name and a password. Your initial password is your complete 9-digit student ID number. If your student ID number begins with a "0" replace the first "0" with a "9".
If you have previously used WebCT CE 6 (in Summer 2007 or later), the new password that you created will remain valid.
* ALL CCBC USERS (Faculty and Students)
* All WebCT/Blackboard users can obtain their login information through the CCBC Online Information System, or SIMON.
* Click here to go to the SIMON home page. If you are new to SIMON you will first have to create a user name. Click the Log On button in the upper right corner of the SIMON home page and follow the steps on the left under Create A New User Name.
* Once you have created a SIMON user name, you can use the Log On button to access your SIMON account. On the Main Menu, scroll down and click on Student Email and Unix Account Information.
* Click the View button to find your WebCT/Blackboard ID (user name) and password.
HINT: IF SIMON DOES NOT DISPLAY YOUR WEBCT INFORMATION, your WebCT user name is the same as your Unix user name, and your WebCT password is your 9-digit CCBC ID number.
NOTE: The Reset button can only reset your Unix password, not your WebCT/BB password!
NOTE: Any questions or concerns about SIMON should be directed to the CCBC Helpdesk at 410-455-4357.
* STUDENTS ENROLLED IN FULLY ONLINE CLASSES
* Students enrolled in fully online classes will receive a letter in the mail containing the WebCT/Blackboard login information, as well as instructions on getting started.
* If you do not receive the letter before classes begin, we recommend that you retrieve your login information through SIMON (above).
* Click here to access the start-up instructions that are referenced in the letter.
* LATE REGISTRANTS
* Students who register late may request their login information through the CCBC Helpdesk at helpdesk@ccbcmd.edu, or 410-455-4357.
* Late registrants may also retrieve their login information through SIMON (above).
* MOL STUDENTS
* Students who are enrolled at another community college but are taking an online course offered by CCBC through Maryland Online (MOL) will receive a letter in the mail containing their login information.
* MOL students may also contact the instructor for their login information, or email jmartin@ccbcmd.edu.
NEW STUDENTS - Please be aware of the following:
1. Login access to your My WebCT/BB page will be available within one hour after you register.
2. To login, click on the orange oval Login button above. On the Blackboard Learning System entry page, click Log In. (The Course List feature is not used at CCBC.)
3. The next page displays a box where you will enter your user name and password. But before proceeding with the login process, click on the Check Browser button on the right side of the screen. WebCT/Blackboard will run a quick check of your system to make sure it is compliant with CE 6. Also note the information regarding Pop-up Blockers and Java Security Certificate. You must accept, or run, the Java Security Certificate in order for WebCT to function properly.
4. Now enter your user name and password, and click OK. You will log in to your personal My WebCT/BB page, where you will see all of the CCBC credit classes for which you are registered, including those that are not online. In the current version of WebCT/Blackboard, a section will be created automatically for every CCBC course, even if the instructor does not use it. Inactive sections cannot be deleted from your WebCT/Blackboard account; however, you can hide them so that they do not appear on your page. Click here for more information.
5. It is no longer required that you change your password the first time you log in. However, it is recommended that you do so for security reasons. Click on the My Settings link in the top right corner of the My WebCT/BB page. Below your personal profile click the Change Password button. Enter your current password (CCBC student ID number) and a new one of your choosing (at least 6 characters; can be letters an/or numbers). Make sure it is something you will remember! In the Secret Question and Secret Answer blocks, type a question and answer that only you will know. (This will allow you to use the Forgot your password? tool to get a new password, 24/7, should you forget yours.) Click Save and return to the My Settings page. Now click the Edit Profile button and enter your preferred email address in the E-mail window. This is the address to which a new password will be sent. Click Save, and when you return to the My Settings page, click Done.
NOTE: The Forgot your password? and Forgot your login information? tools can only be used to get a new password after you have successfully logged in and completed step 5 above. They are not a means of finding your login information if you have never logged in. You can do that through SIMON.
NOTE: Changing your WebCT password will not change the way it appears on your SIMON account page. SIMON will always show your original password (your student ID number). Also, you cannot reset your WebCT password in SIMON; the Reset button there will only reset your Unix password.
SEE STEP 6 BELOW TO HAVE YOUR WEBCT/BB PASSWORD RESET.
6. If you lose/forget your new password AND you have completed step 5 above, simply click on Forgot your login information? or Forgot your password? on the login screen and enter the email address and secret answer you created. A new password will be sent to that email address. If you did not complete step 5, contact the CCBC Helpdesk or phone 410-455-4357 to have your password reset.
7. Your instructor may keep access to the course turned off, or keep most of the course material hidden until the session or semester begins. Contact your instructor if the course content is not available by the first day of the session or semester.
8. In addition to the courses on your My WebCT/BB page you will find links to a series of WebCT/Blackboard tutorials. This material is provided to you as a resource.
ORIENTATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR FULLY ONLINE STUDENTS:
There are several orientation options for students enrolled in an online class for the first time.
* CCBC WebCT/Blackboard Tutorials provide an orientation to online learning at CCBC, logging in to WebCT/Blackboard, and using WebCT/Blackboard tools. Click here to access the tutorials.
* "Orientation for Online Learning" is a pre-recorded video program that introduces you to online learning at CCBC and to the basics of navigating a WebCT/Blackboard course. You can view this program in several ways:
*On the Web: Students with a broadband Internet connection can view the program via streaming video. Click on one of the following URL's, depending on your location.
Off-Campus:
http://204.153.78.232:81/video/distance_learning/online_07.wmv
On-Campus:
http://10.51.9.2:81/video/distance_learning/online_07.wmv
*On Baltimore County Cable TV: Subscribers to Baltimore County Comcast Cable TV can view the program on Channel 71 prior to the start of each semester. Please check this page for updated schedule information.
Fall 2008 Airtimes:
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Monday, August 25
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2:00 - 3:00 PM
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Tuesday, August 26
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4:00 - 5:00 PM and 8:00 - 9:00 PM
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Wednesday, August 27
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11:00 AM - 12:00 noon
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Thursday, August 28
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11:00 AM - 12:00 noon
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Friday, August 29
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9:00 - 10:00 PM
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*On DVD: Request a free DVD of the "Orientation for Online Learning" program by contacting Janet Buckley at 410-780-6551, or email jbuckley@ccbcmd.edu.
The DVD will only play using Intervideo WinDVD player. If the player is not selected initially on your PC, it can be launched from the Start menu.
* Face-to-face general orientations to WebCT/Blackboard CE 6 will be scheduled prior to the start of each semester. Please check this page for updated information. These sessions are by appointment only. To reserve a seat, choose the session, time, date and location convenient to you, then email jmartin@ccbcmd.edu. Enter "Online Orientation" in the subject line. In your message be sure to include your name, CCBC ID number, and the session you wish to attend.
Fall 2008 Sessions:
Catonsville Campus - Wednesday, August 20
Library Computer Classroom, F-302
1:00 - 2:00 PM
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Essex Campus - Tuesday, August 19
Administration Building, J-200
9:30 - 10:30 AM
11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
