Distance Learning Student Resources

Quicklink to this page: http://tiny.cc/onlinehelp

This resource page is designed to bring all the links to the resources found on our Distance Learning pages and on external sites into one location for our distance learning students.

Are you only using Blackboard for your on-campus classes? CLICK HERE FIRST!

Questions about taking tests in Blackboard? Confused about the instructions? Check out Taking Tests in Blackboard

Blackboard courses will be accessible for 30 days past the final day of class. Be sure to keep copies of your past work and download anything you wish to keep for future classes.

Technology

Be sure to review the current Technology Requirements for working online, specifically with Blackboard.

Contact your instructor about any Course Specific Software or Websites that your instructor chooses to use. For example Online Math Classes use MyMathLab for most, if not all, of their class.

All other technology information can be found by going to the All About the Technology page, but a few key links are the Distance Learning Technical Support information, the Blackboard 9.1 Tutorial Videos, the Blackboard Browser Checker, and the Direct Blackboard Login page.

Academic

Here is a collection of Academic Support Resources, which is linked to inside your Blackboard courses as well, that you may find useful. All resources can be found on the Current Student resource page.

Be sure you know how to Contact your Instructor. Read your syllabus for their preferred method of communication!

The NWACC Library and the Writing Center are great resources! Be sure to connect with them.

Online Tutoring is available from the Academic Success Center's tutors. They can help you with most Math subjects and some Science classes.

Do you need Proctored testing? Contact our Testing Center for locations in your area.

General

Review our Frequently Asked Questions and Success at Distance Learning pages for answers to common questions.

Out-Of-State Student Complaint Information