Nutrition & Wellness – Biology 50

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Both the Face to Face and the Online Sections of Biology 50 – Nutrition & Wellness utilize Blackboard, a course management system, for various aspects of the course including a portion of all exams, activities and for additional communication.

The Online Course is taught entirely online through Blackboard.

Finding Blackboard

Start at the Columbia College Home Page, http://www.gocolumbia.org

Click on the Blackboard logo in the upper left hand corner. (See where the big hand is pointing.)

Alternatively you can go to YCCD’s Blackboard log in page, http://blackboard.yosemite.edu

You may want to Bookmark the Blackboard Home Page.

Logging into Blackboard

Everyone will be required to set up a Blackboard account to get access to the course Blackboard Shell where you will be able to take exams, have access to lectures, course resources and be included in the email list. Schedule changes and important reminders will be posted in the Blackboard shell.

To obtain a User ID (your “W” number),  follow these steps:

1. Columbia Students go to: http://www.gocolumbia.org

2. Click on the connectColumbia link for Columbia College students on the left of the screen.

3. Once the new window opens, click on Current and former Students

4. The Students screen will open. Click on What’s my Login ID?

5. You will be asked to enter your Social Security Number

6. The system will then give your new User ID. (Write it down for future use!)

7. Enter this User ID (your “W” number) for Blackboard when prompted to login.

8. Your Blackboard password is set to your 6 digits Date of Birth

Your Blackboard password is NOT the same as your ConnectColumbia password. It will continue to be the 6 digit Date of Birth unless you change it on Blackboard.

9. If you have more questions about using ConnectColumbia, please call the hotline at 575-7900 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.. For Blackboard login problems, please call Online help desk at (209) 588-5282.

Finding the Blackboard “Help” Page

You can locate the Blackboard “Help” page by clicking on the “Help” tab at the top of the Blackboard page. (See where the big hand is pointing.)

The direct link to the Help Desk is http://www.yosemite.edu/webct/default.htm.

Online Learning Help/Help Desk

The following information was taken from the Blackboard “Help” information page. The Extended Help Desk hours and contact information for students are listed on the HELP tab on the Blackboard Log in page.

The goal of the Help Desk is to provide a “one-stop shop” where students’ questions, problems, etc. are dealt with quickly, with respect and courtesy. Our goal is to make every attempt to solve the problem at the time the student calls; if we can’t, we will make every effort to resolve it within one working day

Guidance for the Online Help Desk operations and procedures has come from online faculty and instructional staff. Questions that deal with obvious course content issues will be directed immediately to faculty via transfer to their office email/voice mailbox.

Be advised that the HelpDesk is not open on the Weekends! You need to plan on asking your questions or getting help during the week.

HelpDesk Hours:

Regular Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (closed noon to 12:30 p.m.)
HelpDesk Email: onlinehelpdesk@yosemite.edu

HelpDesk Phone:

Modesto Junior College: (209) 575-6412

Tutorials and Aids

Blackboard Student Tutorials: View the Student Tutorials here

Learning Online Student Handbook: View the Learning Online Student Handbook

Ask Dr. C: http://www.blackboard.com/communities/ask_drc_students.htm

You might also want to check out the “Online Success” section of this blog for more information.

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