Piedmont Community College

Orientation to Distance Learning and
Blackboard Tutorial

 

 


This page provides instructions for accessing the orientation and tutorial.  Please see the first section for information on accessing the orientation for Blackboard.  The DL orientation and Blackboard tutorial must be completed by students new to distance learning. 
 

 
 

How will you log in to the Orientation to Distance Learning and Blackboard Tutorial?
What if you decide to attend the face-to-face orientation and tutorial?
What settings does your browser need to properly access Blackboard?
How will you log in to the Blackboard software to access your course?
Where will you go to find online assistance?

Have questions?

 

How will you log in to the Blackboard Online Orientation?

  • Log in page: http://courses.piedmontcc.edu

  • Click log in button and use the following:

  • Username: online

  • Password: student

  • This login and password gives you access to the online orientation and demo course only.

  • Online orientation will be available beginning November 29, 2011.

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What if you decide to attend the face-to-face orientation?

  • Face-to-face orientation for distance learning on the Person campus is Thursday, January 5, 2012; 5:30-7:00 p.m. in D101.

  • Face-to-face orientation for distance learning on the Caswell campus is Thursday, January 5, 2012; 1:00-2:30 p.m. in K202.

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What settings does your browser need to properly access Blackboard?

  • Blackboard performs best when you use MS Internet Explorer v7+ or Firefox 3.5+
  • Security level set at Medium
  • Accept all cookies
  • Enable JavaScript: http://www.java.com for the latest version
  • Visit the Recommended Browsers page for more information.

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How will you log in to the Blackboard software to access your course?

  • When the semester begins January 9, 2012, new and returning students will use a 'username' and password assigned to you.

  • Log in page: http://courses.piedmontcc.edu

  • Click log in button and use the following:

  • Your username is a combination of your first initial, middle initial, last name, and the last 2 digits of your student identification number.

  • Your password is your student ID number.

Example:

Jane Doe Smith, 0071234
User name is JDSmith34
Password is 0071234

The Student Identification number is found at top left side of form received at registration.

If you do not know your Student ID number, please contact Student Development--336-599-1181, ext. 272.

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Where will you go to find online assistance?

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Have questions?  Contact...
  • Libbie McPhaul-Moore, mcphaul@piedmontcc.edu, 336-599-1181, ext. 445
  • Angela Vaughn, vaughna@piedmontcc.edu, 336-599-1181, ext. 246
  • If you have provided accurate contact information, you should allow 24-48 hours, Monday through Friday, for a reply message.
  • We may need to refer your question to the appropriate faculty member or technical specialist, but will notify you if that happens.

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Revised: October 25, 2011