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Blackboard Resources : |
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Blackboard Login Instructions http://www.rowancabarrus.edu/distance/bb/onlinecourse_startup.html |
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Orientation Instructions for Blackboard http://www.rowancabarrus.edu/distance/internet_orientation.html |
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Blackboard Help Desk http://www.rowancabarrus.edu/distance/help_desk.html The purpose of the Help Desk is provide 24/7/365 assistance to students who have questions regarding the operation of Blackboard features and functions. Telephone support, online chat, and robust website materials are available. The link above takes students to an information page which includes details, contact information and links to the online support site. |
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Blackboard Student Manual This manual will guide you through the navigation, features, and functionality of your course site. |
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Communication: |
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Email Login Help for Distance Education Students http://www.rowancabarrus.edu/email/st_help.html |
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Email Help! Quick Guide for RCCC Email http://www.rowancabarrus.edu/email/rccc_email.html This is an overview of how to use RCCC's email system. For example, login help, sending email, and setting preferences and passwords. |
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Pronto http://www.rowancabarrus.edu/distance/pronto.html Pronto is a free instant messaging and voice chat tool (voice over IP) that allows students and/or faculty to meet live online at any time to discuss their coursework. |
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Distance Education Resources: (RCCC Websites) |
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Distance Learning Handbook http://www.rowancabarrus.edu/handbookpg.html This handbook (in Adobe format) is a resource for Distance Learning students at RCCC. |
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Facts about Internet Courses http://www.rowancabarrus.edu/distance/internet/facts-online.html Helpful information for students taking Internet courses at RCCC. |
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RCCC Bookstores http://www.rowancabarrus.edu/bookstore/ Visit this site to reserve and pay for textbooks (credit card orders), or even order books and have them shipped to your home. A variety of other information is available, including textbook searches, best-sellers, supplies and faculty authors. |
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Research and Reference: |
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Britannica Encyclopedia http://www.britannica.com Britannica.com editors provide excellent websites, leading magazines, references to related books, and the complete Encyclopedia Britannica. |
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CCLINC http://cclinc.ncccs.cc.nc.us CCLINC stands for Community College Libraries in North Carolina and is a shared library catalog of over 40 of the North Carolina Community College Learning Resources Centers (libraries). |
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Libraries, Search Engines, and other Key References http://198.85.71.76/english/libraries.html The above site will connect you to search engines, free email, writing guides, Internet libraries, other colleges, and major news sites without leaving your course. |
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NC LIVE http://www.nclive.org *Access to reference and research materials online in the form of full-text and full-image electronic information from over 10,000 journals, newspapers, and other resources. (* Available with a password from the RCCC Learning Resource Center (library).) |
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Safe Assign SafeAssign is a plagiarism prevention service that allows you to protect the originality of work and ensure a fair playing ground for all of your students. |
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Search Engine Guide http://www.searchengineguide.com The guide to search engines, portals, and directories. |
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Technical Resources: |
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Atomic Learning http://movies.atomiclearning.com/highed/highed Free web based training whenever and where ever you need it. |
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Basic Technical Support for Internet/Hybrid Students (PC Support) http://www.rowancabarrus.edu/distance/techsupport.html Use this information to assist you in troubleshooting and/or preventing technical problems. |
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Important Information for AOL Users http://www.rowancabarrus.edu/distance/AOL_info.html Read this information if you are using AOL or CompuServe as your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and you are having problems connecting to RCCC's Internet course site. |
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Microsoft Download Page http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/ This is the Microsoft website to download Internet Explorer and other software that you might need. |
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RCCC Downloads Page http://www.rowancabarrus.edu/downloads/ This page has access/information to download Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator, Adobe Acrobat Reader, and other software. |
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Training Resources: |
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Atomic Learning http://movies.atomiclearning.com/highed/highed Free web based training whenever and where ever you need it. |
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Microsoft Online Tutorial 2007 Office Systems Courses: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102255331033.aspx Windows Vista Tutorials: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/winbasics.mspx |
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RCCC Workshops (ICLC) http://www.rowancabarrus.edu/labs/services.html#workshops RCCC offers free Blackboard and Microsoft Office workshops for students. Workshops may be open to all students or arranged at the request of an instructor for a specific class. |
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