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6. Blackboard

When you register for a distance learning course, a Blackboard user's account with which to access your course information will be created. Be patient. It may take 24 to 48 hours to get your account set up after you have registered. If you are unable to access the account after 48 hours, contact your instructor.

 

LOOKING UP YOUR ACCOUNT INFORMATION

1. Open Internet Explorer (or other Internet browser)

2. Go to: https://gcc.my.vccs.edu
  • Click on "Lookup my username."
  • Enter your first name, last name, and 7 digit student ID, and your birth day. If you do not know your student ID number, click on "Lookup my emplid" and type in the requested information.
  • Click on "Submit"
  • Copy your e-mail and blackboard usernames
Example: For example, for the e-mail address: abc@email.vccs.edu. The Blackboard login would be "abc"



ACCESSING YOUR E-MAIL

1. The student @Mail system, Blackboard and PeopleSoft: Student Information System can now all be accessed through GCC Online at https://gcc.my.vccs.edu/. After you login, the welcome page will have options to access the various systems.

OR you can go directly to the Student @Mail login page at: http://email.vccs.edu




INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE CLASSES - BLACKBOARD

1. Go to: http://learn.vccs.edu OR access Blackboard through GCC Online at https://gcc.my.vccs.edu.

2. Bookmarking your site: If this is your first time accessing your course site, you will want to bookmark this logon screen (place it in Favorites). You will be returning to this site frequently. In Internet Explorer, click on FAVORITES, then ADD TO FAVORITES. In Netscape, click on BOOKMARKS, then ADD BOOKMARK. The next time you need to access your course, look in Favorites or Bookmarks to locate it.

3. Username: Enter your e-mail address to the @ sign (example: abc1234)

4. Password: Your Birthday, format: MM/DD/YY (example: June 11, 1981 = 061181)

5. Broswer Settings: Go To: Blackboard Browser Settings



3. IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!!

::Do not share your username and password. Anyone with your username and password can access your course or e-mail accounts as you.

::If you cannot access your course within 24 hours of the start of the course or 48 hours after your late registration, contact your instructor (call the school for instructions) and they will advise you what to do next.


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