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| To access your online course: |
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Go to courses.wallace.edu.
*** NOTE: This is a direct link. |
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Enter a user name. Your "username" is your SEVEN-digit student number starting with the number 2 (Ex: 2947824) or SIX-digit employee number starting with the number 15 (Ex: 159475) for faculty/staff. |
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Your password will be your birthday in 6 digit format, MMDDYY (Ex: 051792).
*** NOTE: Place a zero in front of a single-digit date.
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Example: John Smith Student #: 2947824 Birth Day: May 17, 1992
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2947824 |
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051792 |
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You should change your password for privacy protection. (Instructions on how to change your password) |
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At this point, the course(s) that you are registered for will be shown in a box at the right of the screen. Click on the title of your course to be taken to the home page for that course.
*** NOTE: Classes will not show for students until the first day of the semester. |
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The first page of your course will be “Getting Started.” This page provides all the important information needed for your course. |
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If you are unable to access your course, please e-mail your instructor for help. |
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| Information you need to
know for Blackboard®: |
| You must be officially registered in a course at Wallace Community College before you can access it online. |
| Courses will become available starting on the first day of the semester. You should be able to gain access to your course within 24 hours of registering and paying tuition and fees. |
| Once you gain access to your course in Blackboard®, then you should use the information below to enter your course and begin your class.
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| Access and Utilize the eLearning Training for Internet Instruction
Students registering for Internet classes are required to access and work through the eLearning Training located in Blackboard® prior to registering for an online class starting Fall 2011. All students admitted to the college will have access to this course within 24 hours of being entered into the system. This training will provide information about all aspects of an online course and important information necessary before taking an online course. |
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Help for Blackboard
You can contact the Center for Instructional Excellence by either calling 334.556.2464, E-mailing cie@wallace.edu or stopping by their office located in CTC124 on the Dothan Campus.
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| What educational materials will I need to take an internet course?
In general, the following items will/may be needed for your course:
- Access to an internet connection.
- A copy of the current textbook required for your class.
- Any ancillary items that may be required by your instructor (e.g., study guides, notes, etc.). These items should be listed on the course syllabus.
- Access code (referred to as a PIN code), if required, will be included with your textbook if you purchase it new. You will need to contact your instructor if you purchase a used book.
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