Which end is up

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Which end is up?

• An orientation to the LCC network and Blackboard
  log-in personalization procedures.

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Upon completion of this instructional sequence,
the learner, using his Internet-enabled office
computer, should successfully be able to

• Log into the LCC network
• Log into Blackboard
• Personalize his/her Staff Information within
  their Blackboard course area

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Whats in a Name?

• Using your TUID to log into the LCC Network

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Logging into the LCC Network is a vital to gain
access to

• Network drives
• Printers other shared resources
• Course materials

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Turn on your campus computer!

• You will see the red Novell log-in screen
• Use your TUID to log in

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Whats your Technology User ID?

• TUID
• 7 characters long
• Last name plus 1st initial of first name
• Dont know your TUID?
• Call Help Desk at 483-5221

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• Your TUID goes in the textbox labeled User
  Name.
• Your password goes into the textbox labeled
  Password.

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Look at this example.

• Your name is Ron Lawson.
• This is what your Novell log-in screen would look
  like after you have typed in your TUID and
  password.
• Click OK (in the log-in screen)

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And now.lets play a game!
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Which textbox should you use for entering your
TUID? Click on it.
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Correct!

• Always type your TUID into the textbox labeled
  Username.

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Sorry!

• You must always type your TUID into the textbox
  labeled Username.

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Which textbox should you use for entering your
password? Click on it.
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Correct!

• Always type your password into the textbox
  labeled Password.

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Sorry!

• You must always type your password into the
  textbox labeled Password.

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Lets review how to log into the LCC Network.

• Start up your computer.
• Type your TUID in the textbox labeled Username.
• Dont know your TUID or forgot your password?
• Call the Help Desk at 483-1552.
• Type your password into the textbox labeled
  Password.

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Now you should feel more comfortable logging into
the LCC Network. You may quit this application
and try logging into the network on your own.
Or continue on to learn more about logging into
Blackboard. Rememberyou can always call the
Help Desk at 483-1552 if you encounter any
problems.
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Whats a nice Blackboard like you doing in a
place like this?

• Logging into Blackboard allows you to gain access
  to your web-based course materials

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Gaining access to your Blackboard space is vital
to

• Locate and familiarize yourself with the
  web-based course materials

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Gentlemenlaunch your browser!

• Double-click the browser icon found on the
  Desktop
• Or go through the Start menu, choosing Programs,
  then your preferred browser

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The browser will launch and display the LCC
homepage.
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Select the link Blackboard Login (found on
the right side of screen)
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You will be taken to the Blackboard Announcement
page. You must click the link Continue to the
Blackboard Login page
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Next, you will see a dialog box requesting your
Technology User ID and Password. This is the
same TUID and Password used to log into the
network.Remember, you can call the Help Desk at
483-1552 if you have problems
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And now.lets play a game!
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You can access the Blackboard log-in from the the
LCC homepage.Click on the correct answer.

• True False

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True is Correct!

• You can access the Blackboard log-in from the the
  LCC homepage.

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Sorry!False is incorrect.

• You can access the Blackboard log-in from the the
  LCC homepage.

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You use your Social Security number and TUID to
log into Blackboard. Click on the correct
answer.

• True False

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False is Correct!

• You must use your TUID and password to log into
  Blackboard. This is the same combination used to
  access the network.

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Sorry! True is incorrect.

• You must use your TUID and password to log into
  Blackboard. This is the same combination used to
  access the network.

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Lets review how to log into Blackboard

• Launch your browser
• Select the link Blackboard Login
• Right-side of the LCC homepage. You will be taken
  to the Blackboard Announcement page.
• Click the link Continue to the Blackboard Login
  page
• You will be taken to the Blackboard Announcement
  page.
• Type your TUID and password into the dialog box
• Same combination as used to log into the network
• Remember, you can call the Help Desk at 483-1552
  if you have any problems.

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Now you should feel more comfortable logging into
Blackboard. You may quit this application and
try logging into Blackboard on your own. Or
continue on to learn more about personalizing
your Staff Information. Rememberyou can always
call the Help Desk at 483-1552 if you encounter
any problems.
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Its all about me!

• Personalize your Staff Information within your
  Blackboard course area

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Personalizing your Staff Information in your
Blackboard space is vital to

• Allow students to contact when they have
  questions about the course

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Once successfully logged into Blackboard, select
the name of the course you are teaching from the
My Courses list.
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You will arrive at your Blackboard course area.

• Select Control Panel
• Left side of the screen

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Select Staff Information from the Content Area
in the Control Panel
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Fill in the Profile form that appears next with
your correct contact information

• At a minimum you will want to include
• Your name
• Your office location
• Your office phone
• Your office hours
• Your email address

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Press Submit at the bottom of the form to
upload your contact information
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And now.lets play a game!
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To personalize your Staff Information in
Blackboard, you select the Staff Information link
on the left side of your screen. Click on the
correct answer.

• True False

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False is Correct!

• To personalize your Staff Information you must
  select Control Panel, Content Area and then
  Staff Information.

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Sorry! True is incorrect.

• To personalize your Staff Information you must
  select Control Panel, Content Area and then
  Staff Information.

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Lets review how to personalize your Staff
Information.

• Log into Blackboard
• Select your course from theMy Courses list
• Select the link Control Panel
• Left-side of the Blackboard screen. You will be
  taken to the Content Area.
• Click the link Staff Information
• You will be taken to a form where you can enter
  your correct contact information
• Click Submit when ready to upload the
  information
• Students will view your information using the
  Staff Information link
• Left-side of the Blackboard screen.
• Remember, you can call the Help Desk at 483-1552
  if you have any problems.

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You now have provided the appropriate information
for your students to use when they need to
contact you about the course.

• They can see this information by the selecting
  the Staff Information link

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You should now be ready to

• Log into the LCC network
• Log into Blackboard
• Personalize your Staff Information within your
  Blackboard course area
• Remember, you can call the Help Desk at 483-1552
  if you have any problems

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The End