TOOLKITTHE ONLINE LEARNER
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The basicsIntroduction 1WhatdoIneedonmycomputer? 2
TLM HowdoIlogintoTLM? 3Startbygettingcomfortable 4HowdoIviewaunit? 6HowdoImarkaunitcomplete? 7HowdoIuploadmyassignment? 8Afewtips 9HowdoItakeatest? 10
webboardHowdoIlogintoWebBoard? 11Startbygettingcomfortable 12HowdoInavigatearound? 13HowdoIorganizemywebboard? 14HowdoIviewamessage? 15HowdoIreplytoamessage? 16WhatdoIsay?!? 17HowdoIuploadafilewithmymessage? 18HowdoIchangemyprofilepicture? 20
COLLABORATEWhat'sCollaborate? 22WhatwillwedoinCollaborate? 23ElluminateandCollaborate 24HowdoIlogintoCollaborate? 25Startbygettingcomfortable 29HowdoIcheckmyaudio? 31HowdoItalkwithmymicrophone? 32HowdoIuse"emoticons"togivefeedback? 33HowdoIusechattosendmessages? 34HowdoIusethewhiteboard? 36Nowyouknowthebasics! 38Afewtips 39
EXTRASWhatdoesittaketolearnonline? 40Timetamersforonlinelearners 41Advicefromlearners 42The“NoExcuses”List 43
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Introductionto online learning @nscc
(starringLechKrzywonos,AcademicChair,SchoolofAccess)
Intro to Online Learning http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUzVe_YQzOg
Intro to TLM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1yXpNFVmFE
Intro to WebBoards http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziCjzDuk8-Y
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What do I need on my computer?
Youprobablyalreadyhavemostofthesoftwareyouneed.Here’sthelist&whereyoucangoforfreedownloads.
Do you have ... ?
InternetExplorer7orabove(touseTheLearningManager)http://bit.do/download_ie
AdobeAcrobatReader(toviewyourstudyguidesandassignments)http://get.adobe.com/reader/
RealMediaPlayer(forvideos)http://www.real.com/
Java(touseCollaborate)bit.do/check_collaborate
FlashPlayer(formultimedia)http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
aheadsetandmicrophoneifthey’renotbuiltintoyourcomputer(toparticipateinCollaboratesessions)A$15USBheadsetfromStaplesorFutureShopwilldo.
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How do I log in to TLM? Let’sstartwithTheLearningManager,orTLMaswecallit.Aroundthedayyourcoursebegins,you’llgetanemailsenttoyourNSCCaccountbyOnlineLearning.Openitandyou’llseeyourusernameandpassword.Gotohttp://tlm.nscc.ca/tlm40andusethispasswordtologintoTLM.
use the password sent by Online Learning
Remember, your TLM password is unique! If your NSCC password changes, your TLM password doesn’t!
your student ID
you can do it!
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Start by getting comfortableTLMhelpskeepyouorganized.It’swhereyou’llfindyourcoursematerials,handouts,links,tests,assignmentsandyourgrades.
sidebar
course map
tutorial
Print out your course materials and organize them in a binder. That way you don’t have to
log in to TLM every time you need to look at a unit.
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assignments & tests
units
the first guide is your “introduction” or “welcome” guide ... it gives you an overview of the course
grades
announcements
read your course outline!
schedule
change your password
“history and status” helps you track
your progress
handouts & links
A closer lookClick around and
explore your course!
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How do I view a unit?Asyouprogressinyourcourse,youcanmarkunitscompletetohelpkeepyouorganized.Don’tworry!Evenifaunitismarkedcomplete,youcanstillgobackandlookatitanytime!
click your unit & choose “view unit”
a window opens and you see your guide
If you get a message like this, you have a unit open! You can
only open one guide at a time.
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How do I mark a unit complete?Asyouprogressinyourcourse,youcanmarkunitscompletetohelpkeepyouorganized.Don’tworry!Evenifaunitismarkedcomplete,youcanstillgobackandlookatitanytime!
You have to mark units complete before you can take a test or
upload an assignment!
Don’t worry ...even if you mark a unit
complete, you can still go back and look at it.
click your unit & choose “mark unit complete”
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How do I upload my assignment?SomefacilitatorswillaskyoutouploadyourassignmentsinTLM.Somewillaskyoutoemailthem.Makesureyoureadtheassignmentcarefully!
Mark your unit complete
Click to open your assignment
Click “view assignment”
If you upload text, make sure you have a backup copy!!
“Browse” to find your assignment if you’ve saved it on your computer or
cut & paste your assignment into the text box.
Submit
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A few tips
• Submityourassignmentearlyincaseyouhaveproblems.Whatifthepowergoesout?Whatifyourcomputerfreezes?Inmostcourses,you’llbepenalizedforlateassignments,soplanahead!
• Emailyourassignmentifyouhaveanyproblemsuploadingit.Technicalglitcheshappen.IfyouhaveaproblemuploadingyourassignmentinTLM,emailitinstead.
• Alwayskeepacopyofyourwork!
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How do I take a test? Sometimesyoucantakeatestwhenandwhereyouwant.Sometimesyourtestwillbeproc-tored,orsupervised.Ifyouneedtobookaproctor,there’scontactinformationhere:http://onlinelearning.nscc.ca/Services/testing/contacts/newsched.html.Remembertobookearly!
Mark your unit complete
Click “Take Assessment”
Once you’ve entered your answers, click “Mark Test”
Print your test and log out of TLM. Do your test
on paper. Then log back in and enter your answers.
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How do I log in to WebBoard? Gotohttp://webboard.nscc.ca/wb.RemembertologinusingtheusernameandpasswordsenttoyoubyNSCCOnlineLearning.
use the password sent by Online Learning
Remember, your WebBoard password is unique! If your NSCC or TLM password changes, your TLM password doesn’t!
your student ID
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Start by getting comfortable
WebBoardisadiscussionboard.Youpostmessagesandparticipateindiscussionswiththeotherpeopleinthecourse.
click the name of the course to see the discussion topics for that course
click the topic to see the messages or “posts”you’ll see a lightbulb if there’s a new message
When you log in, you’ll see a discussion board for each course you’re taking
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How do I navigate around?
Thereareacoupleofways.Exploreandfindthewaythatworksbestforyou.
This is a “cookie crumb trail”. It shows you where you are. You can click the links on your trail to go back.
You can change to “tree view”
If you don’t like “tree view”, you can exit out.
In “tree view” you can see all your topics and messages
in one place.
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How do I organize my webboard?
YoucanchangethewaythattheWebBoardisorganized.Seewhichoneyoulikebest.
look at your optionssearch
only display new messages
the filters change how your messages are organized
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How do I view a message?
You’llprobablyseeawelcomemessagefromyourfacilitator.That’sagoodplacetostart.
this is the person who posted the message
this message has a file attached -- click the
link to open itclick “reply” to write
your own message
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How do I reply to a message?WebBoardisadiscussionboard.Youpostmessagesandparticipateindiscus-sionswiththeotherpeopleinthecourse.
smileys and formatting tools only show up in Internet Explorer
want to get an email when someone else
posts to this topic? check “watch this
topic”
click “post” when you’re done -- you can go back and edit later
ifyou want
back up your posts -- write them
in Word first!!
write your brilliant response! remember a great post is about 1 -2
short paragraphs long
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Participatingindiscussiondoesnotnecessarilymeanwritingalotorshowingeveryoneelsehowhardyou’veworkedorhowmuchyouknow.Gooddiscussionparticipationinvolvespeopletryingtobuildon,andsynthesizecommentsfromoth-ers,andonshowingappreciationforothers’contributions.Italsoinvolvesinvitingotherstosaymoreaboutwhattheyarethinking.
Sotherearelotsofwaysyoucanparticipate.Herearesomeexamples:
• Askaquestionormakeacommentthatshowsyouareinterestedinwhatsomeonesays.
• Askaquestionormakeacommentthatencouragessome-onetoelaborateonsomethingthey’vesaid.
• Makeacommentthatunderscoresthelinkbetweentwopeople’scontributions.
• Makeacommentthathelpspeopleseeyourbodylan-guage—forexample“Ijumpedforjoy!”
• Makeacommentthatshowshowyoufindsomeone’sideasinterestingoruseful.
• Contributesomethingthatbuildson,orspringsfrom,whatsomeonesays.Beclearhowyouarebuildingonthatperson’sideas.
• Makeacommentthatatleastpartlyparaphrasesapointthatsomeonemakes
• Offerencouragement!Forexample,“Thanksforthegreatsuggestion.”
• Findawaytoshowyourappreciationforthelearningyouhavegainedfromthediscussion.Bespecificaboutwhatitwasthathelpedyoulearn.
• Asksomeonetogiveyouanexamplethathelpsillus-tratetheirideas
• Askaquestionormakeacommentthatdrawsinsome-onewhohasn’tparticipatedyet—forexample“AmyorMike,doyouhaveanyideas?”
• Asksomeonetogivemoredetail.
• Suggestaresource.
AdaptedfromStephenBrookfield,Discussion as a Way of Teaching
What do I say?!?
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How do I upload a file with my message?
Sometimesyouwanttoshareafile(likeaWorddocument)orapicturewithyourpost.Here’show...
check “attach file”
once you’ve typed your message, click “post” just like you usually do
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click “inline image” if you want a picture to appear in your post (like the post below)
click “browse” to find the file or picture on your
computer
click “upload now” when you’re done
Once I’ve clicked “Upload Now”, my picture appears on my post
click “unknown” if you’’re not sure
That’s your window? Yeah, right.
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How do I change my profile picture?
Addingaprofilepictureisagreatwaytogivepeopleasenseofwhoyouare.Itdoesn’thavetobeapictureofyourself.ButitshouldbeapicturethathelpsusgettoknowYOU!Useyourimagination!
your profile picture appears every time you post
click “options”
click “my profile”
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click “Add, remove or change Image”
don’t forget to save when you’re done!
click “submit”
click “browse” to find the picture on your computer
ProfilepictureshavetobethissizeorSMALLER.Doyouneedtoresizeyour
picture?Tryoneofthesesites:
Shrink Pictureshttp://www.shrinkpictures.com/
Pic Resizehttp://www.picresize.com/
Resize Your Imagehttp://www.resizeyourimage.com/
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What's Collaborate?
write on the whitebooard or upload PowerPoints
writing & drawing tools(pens, pointers, clip art, etc.)
talk or use a webcam
get together with people
chat
Collaborateisatoolthatletsyouinteractwithpeopleonlineinrealtime.HerearesomebasicthingsfolksdoinCollaborate...
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What will we do in Collaborate?
Collaborategivesyouanopportunitytoconnectwithyourfacilitatorandtheotherpeopleinyourcourse.Youmaydolotsofthings...
• gettoknowtheotherpeopleinyourcourse• seesomethingdemonstrated• askquestions• getsomehelp• checkinwithyourfacilitator• collaborateorworkongroupprojects• listentoaguestspeaker• doalotofthesamethingsyou’ddoinaclassoncampus!
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What's the difference between Elluminate and Collaborate?
Notmuch!CollaborateisthenewestversionofElluminate.Ifyou’veusedElluminate,Collaboratemayseemveryfamiliartoyou.Noticethatthetoolsarebasicallythesameeventhoughtheymayhavemoved?
Elluminate Collaborate
Upload slides
Use your microphone
Use your microphone
Upload slides
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Youwon’tneedapasswordforCollaborate.Whenyouhavethelink,youcanlogin.
Open the email sent to you by your facilitator or look under “links” in TLM. Click the link for your session.
Info for our Collaborate session on June 5th :)
How do I log in to Collaborate?
What is Collaborate? LearnersoftentellusthattheCollaboratesessionsarethebestpartoftheironlinecourse--becausethegroupistogetherinrealtime.Wecanheareachother’svoices.Andwefeelasenseofcommunity.Ifyou’veneverusedCollaboratebefore,don’tworry!We’llstartwithashortorientation.
Before our session
• Getasetofheadphoneswithamicrophone.• TestyoursystemtoseeifhaveJavainstalledbygoinghere:http://bit.do/check_your_computer• Ifyou’dliketotryCollaboratebeforeoursession,feelfreetovisitthepracticeroom:http://bit.do/
participants_practice_room
To log into our session
• Clickthislink:http://nsccvc.nscc.ca:8081/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1333124897190 • Login15-30minutesearlysoyou’llhavetimetodealwithanyproblemsandcheckyouraudio.
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Watchforamessagefromyourbrowser. Ifyougetamessagelikethis,runtheapplication.
Open the file Run the application
Click “guest”Type your name
Log in. No password!
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Your browser may block pop-up windows.If you get a message like this, you may need
teach your browser to play nice. Change your settings to “always allow” pop-ups for this site.(If you’re at a campus, IT Services may be able
to help with this one.)
"Oops!"@
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Collaboratetakesafewminutestoopen.Whenitdoes,itlookssomethinglikethis...
woohoo! you’re in!
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Take a closer look
Start by getting comfortable
Allthetoolsaregroupedinto4panels.
The participants panel shows you who’s in the session with you and what permissions you have This is the whiteboard.
The audio & video panel let’s you talk or use a webcam
The chat panel is where you send messages. They can be private or public ... but moderators see everything so be careful!
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These are your permissions. Permissions tell you what tools you have permission to use. A moderator can set the permissions before you log on or grant them during the session.
Participants panel
This is you.
A closer look
Ready to start practicing?
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Click the to check your audio
How do I check my audio?
Click the arrow to expand the window
Whenyoulogintoasession,thefirstthingyoudoischeckyouraudio...everytime.
Ifyou’reatacampusandyourheadsetisn’tworking,talktoIT Services at your campus.
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How do I talk with my microphone?
Adjust the volume
Click & talk
Notice how your mic is blue when it’s turned on? Click it again to turn it off.
Themicrophoneislikeawalkie-talkie.Youturnitontotalk&turnitoffwhenyou’redone.
Don’t forget to turn your mic off when you’re done talking!! Nobody wants to
listen to you eat your lunch!!
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How do I use "emoticons" to give feedback?
Collaboratesessionscanbeveryactive!Emoticonsareasimplewaythatpeoplecanparticipateandgivefeedbackduringasession.
Show how you feel by using emoticons
Raise your hand Respond to a poll
PLAY!!
Try turning them on & off.What happens?
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How do I use chat to send messages?
Type “hello” Can you add a smiley face to your messsage?
In a “supervised” chat, the moderator sees all the messages ... even the private ones.
Peopleusechattosendmessagestothegroup.
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Hover your mouse over the person’s name and click the drop down menu
Send a private chat
Type your message in the private chat window. Remember, anyone who is a moderator can see this message if the chat is supervised.
Send a private chat
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How do I use the whiteboard?Somepeopleusethewhiteboardasachalkboard.Theywriteordrawonit.SomepeopleuploadPowerPointslides.Somepeoplegivelearnerspermissiontosharethewhiteboardtobrainstormorshareideas.Seewhatyoucando...Don’tworry.Everythingyoucreatewilldisappearwhenyoulogout.
What are all the tools?
Here are all your tools.Click a tool and then click
on the whiteboard to use it.
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Click the arrow to select objects on the screenPointer
Pen & highlighterType words & paragraphs
Filled shapesOutlined shapes
Draw a lineTake a snapshot of your screen
Some tools have options
Clip art
WHITEBOARD TOOLS
you don’t need to know all these tools ... just the ones you use
most often
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Now you know the basics!
Check your audio
Turn your microphone on & off
Give feedback
Type, draw or move objects on the whiteboard
Chat
Formoreinformation,openyourbrowserandvisitbit.do/bbcollaborate_participants_guide.
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A few tips
A handy doorknob hanger to let people around you’re know
that you’re learning!
Beforeyoursessionbegins,letthepeoplearoundyouknowthatyou’llbebusy.Turnoffyourcellphone.Closeyourdoor.ShutdownFace-book.Seriously.ShutdownFacebook.Thisisyourtime.
It’sagoodideatologinatleast15minutesbeforeyoursessionstarts.Thatgivesyoutimetogetcomfort-ableandtroubleshootifyouneedto.
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What does it take to learn online?(try this self-assessment)
I’mopen-mindedaboutsharingmyownexperiencesaspartofthelearningprocess.
Icancommunicatethroughwriting.
I’mself-motivatedandself-disciplined.
I’mwillingtospeakupifproblemsarise.
I’mwillingtocommit5-10hourseachweektomycourse.
Ihavereliableaccesstoacomputerandtheinternet.
I’mabletothinkthroughideasbeforeresponding.
IbelievethatIcanlearnjustaswellonlineasIcaninaclassroom(ormaybebetter!)
Iunderstandtheimportanceofparticipatingandbeingvisibleinmyonlinecourse.
Itakemycourseandmyselfseriously.
IhaveaprivatespacewhereIcanworkwithoutinterruption.
I’manadvocateoflearningonline.
Ilogintomycourseeveryday.
I’mwillingtotakerisksinordertolearn.
I’mpoliteandrespectful.
IlookforwaystoapplywhatIlearn.
ItalkaboutwhatI’mlearningtopeopleoutsidemyclass.
Adaptedfrom“Whatmakesasuccesssfulonlinestudent”www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/pedagogy/studentprofile.asp
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Find your rhythm
Whendoyouparticipateonline?Everyonehastheirownrhythm.Mornings.Evenings.Daily.Whenyouworkorlearnonline,it’simportanttomakeahabitofcomingbackandparticipatingregularly.Thisiswhatpeoplemeanwhentheytalkaboutdevelopinga“rhythm”online.Createarhythmandsticktoit. Make space for learning
Learningfeelsgreatwhenyou'reINTHEZONE!Butyouneedtomakesurethatyougiveyourselfthespacetobeengaged.Whenyoulearnorworkonline,letpeoplearoundyouknowwhenyou’relearningonlinesothattheydon'tinterruptyou.Borrowanofficeorgrabaprojectroom.Ortryworkingoffcampus.Move with the group
Followtheconversation.Asothersparticipateandnewideasemerge,joinin.Movewiththegroup.(Thisiseasierifyoucheckthediscussionboardeverydayorclick"watchtopic"sothatyougetanemaileverytimeanewmessageisposted.)Start at the end
Whenallelsefailsandlifegetsintheway,youcancatchupfasterifyoustartattheend.Startbyfocusingonthelastfewmessagesinatopicratherthanreadingthewholethingfromtoptobottom.
AdaptedfromGillySalmon,E-tivities: the key to active online learning and E-moderating: the key to teaching and learning online.
Howdoyouavoidthatsinkingfeelingwhen
you’reworkingorlearningonline?
Doingafewsimplethings
willhelp.
Take it slow but check in every day. Part of my challenge was
remembering how to log on and then remembering what to do. Logging on everyday makes it
easier. It gets easier.”
~ An online learner at NSCC
Time tamersfor online learners
start from the bottom up!
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“Keepontopofthings,oryouwillgetlost!!!”
“Don’tbeafraidtotry...pushthetechnologytoitslimits,andyou’lllearnagreatdeal.Ifyoumakemistakes...well,you’lllearnfromthem,too!”
“Set aside a block of timeinyourcalendarstofocusontheworkthatneedstobedone.Weworkbestwhenwesetoutsomemilestonesandguide-postsforourselves.Itworks!”
“Setasidea specific time each day todevotetoyouronlinecourse.”
“Beopentothepossibilities.”
“Takeitslowbut check in every day.Partofmychallengewasrememberinghowtologonandthenrememberingwhattodo. Logging on every-day makes it easier. - it gets easier.”
“Trytothinkofitassomethingfun.Itwilldowon-dersforanyfearsyouhaveabouttechnology.Keep an open mindaboutwhatadvantagestechnologymayhavetooffer.”
“Thearrayoftechnologycanbeoverwhelming.Start simpleandbe kindtoyourself!”
“Throwallyourfearsandanxietiesoutthewindowand just do it!”
“Asfrustratedasyoumayfeelwhenyougetstart-ed,don’t give up.Itwillgeteasierandmakesenseasyoumovealong.”
“Time management is key,andifyoudon’thavetheskill,thensearchoutsomehelptogaintheskill.”
“Enterwithanopen mind,andyour fellow group members are an amazing resource.”
“Take10-15 minuteseveryothernight(ifnoteverynight)toreadthemessagesontheWebBoard,thiswillpreventyoufromfeelingoverwhelmed.”
“Participate quickly and as often as you can!Iprocrastinatedatfirstbecauseofmylimitedknowl-edgeoftechnologyandmylevelofdiscomfortwithit.OnceIreallybegantogetinvolved,however,itwas much easierthanIhadexpectedandquiteenjoyable.”
Advice from learnersWeaskedfolkswhatadvicethey’doffertosomeonewho’stakinganonlinecourse.Here’swhattheysaid:
get help
WHERE DO i GET TECH HELP?
Ifyouforgetapassword,haveproblemsloggingin,orneedanswersforyourtechquestions,contactOnlineLearning:
Phone: 491-6774Toll-free: 1-877-491-6774Email: [email protected]: http://onlinelearning.nscc.ca/support/
Need support?
NSCCDisabilityServiceshttp://www.disabilityservices.nscc.ca/
NSCCPeerTutoringhttp://www.nscc.ca/services/tutoring/
NSCCLibraryServiceshttp://www.library.nscc.ca/
Orvisityournearestcampushttp://www.nscc.ca/about_nscc/locations/
BUT I DON'T UNDERSTAND COMPUTERS!
LearnFreehttp://www.gcflearnfree.org/
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