CCD Online courses are developed and taught by CCD faculty. Student/instructor contact is by phone, mail and email. Online courses have specific beginning and ending dates. Week by week, learners cover assigned material. On a day-to-day basis, learners retain control over their schedules; you don't need to be at your computer at a specific time on a specific day. Class participation and the exchange of ideas via discussions and email are the foundation pieces for the CCD Online Learning program; although your classmates and professors may be geographically remote, all will be well-connected.

Students must have access to a computer, an Internet Service Provider, an e-mail account with enough storage, and a current version of Internet Explorer or Netscape Communicator. (Note: The browser that comes with AOL, MSN and other portals do not work properly with the online course environment.  They must be minimized and run in the background, while you open a browser from the desktop or Start menu.)

Is Online Learning for You?
To determine if online learning is compatible with your learning style and personal circumstances, complete the orientation.

Technology Requirements
To be an online student, you must have access to a computer.  This computer must have certain hardware and software.

In addition, you must have certain technical skills:

• Performing basic email functions such as attaching documents, and checking email 3 or more times per week.
• Navigating the web, including entering URLs into the location field and using bookmarks, performing  key word searches, printing web pages, refreshing/reloading pages
• Basic word processing skills
• Basic operating system skills: open and save files; minimize, maximize, and resize windows; open a second window (CTRL + N) and navigate between the two windows
• Be self-motivated. To determine if online learning is compatible with your learning style and personal circumstances, complete this form: Is Online Learning for You?

How to take a CCD Online Class:

1)     If you are not a current student, apply to the Community College of Denver here.

2)     Register for a CCD Online class by starting here:  Be sure to register for one of the following sections: 751, 752, 753, 755, 757, 72L, 74L, 76L, 70T, 79S, 71J, 71M, or 71Z.

3)      Buy your books at MBS Books direct.mbsbooks.com/ccd.htm OR Big Dog Textbooks OR
Auraria bookstore:  www.aurariabooks.com.  The current booklist can be found at: CCD Online Booklist

4)      Attend class at: http://cccs.blackboard.com

• Click the Login button
• Use this format for your User Name and Password:
  >User Name = your student I.D.  (This ID number begins with the letter "S" and is NOT your social security number)
  >Password = CCD PIN number (Example: 12G#56  Do not enter more than 6 characters)

If you don't know your student I.D., you can contact the Admissions Department at 303-556-2420 or CCD Online Learning Office.

NOTE: YOU WILL NOT HAVE ACCESS TO YOUR COURSE PRIOR TO THE START OF THE SEMESTER, BUT YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO LOG IN WITHIN 48 HOURS OF ENROLLMENT AND ACCESS THE STUDENT ORIENTATION, BOOKLIST AND WEB CT VISTA TRAINING.

Tips for Success

• Access your course on the first day of classes. If you are unable to access your course on the first day of classes, call the Online Learning office at 303-556-6304.
• Print the syllabus, assignments, handouts, etc. and keep them in a notebook for reference when studying off-line.
• If you have technical problems with WebCT Vista, call the toll-free help desk: 1-888-800-9198.
• Contact your teacher if you have questions about the course. Contact information for your teacher is in your class syllabus in WebCT Vista.

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