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Online Classroom Access

ABOUT THE CLASSROOM

Online classes are conducted on a web-based, course management system called Blackboard Vista, a product of the Blackboard corporation, which is accessed through a web browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Vista supports most of the activities you will need to fulfill course assignments, such as sending e-mail, posting discussion messages, working in groups on projects, etc. However, you may also have to use production applications that reside on your own computer, such as word processing or presentation programs. All students taking online courses will need access to a computer for 10-15 hrs per week per course, an internet account, email and a Java-enabled web browser

QUICK NOTES

(1)  BCC Distance Education classes follow the college quarterly schedule.  For quarter start and end dates, withdrawal deadlines and refund policies, please review the College Calendar for credit students.

(2)   Not all browsers work the same and a few are not supported by Blackboard Vista.  To work successfully on the Vista server, you must have a web browser that is supported and properly "tuned up."  If you are in doubt, click on Browser Check (on the right side of the Vista log-in page) and follow any recommendations to tune up your browser. NOTE: the version of WebCT-Vista currently used at BCC is Vista 8.0.

(3)  If you have problems following WebCT's recommendations to correct shortcomings of your browser or operating system, try our troubleshooting page.

MORE QUESTIONS?

You can call us at 425-564-2438 (toll free 1-877-641-2712), or come to Room A140 on the BCC campus. Of course, you can always e-mail us at landerso@bcc.ctc.edu.

But remember that, for us to help you, you must give us the following information: your registered name, your telephone number, your BCC student ID number, your Vista password, the course name and number, the instructor's name, and a detailed account of the problem(s) you are encountering. Please jot down all that information and have it handy when you call.