For students who are new to online courses, knowing how to upload a document can be a bit challenging.
This video clip from Mr. Owen used for an Intro to Computers class demonstrates how to upload a document as an assignment or attachment in Blackboard.
Note that the version and colors of the Blackboard for the Nutrition course are different than the ones use in this Intro to Computers course, so the Blackboard interface may look a bit different.
Online students look for an email message sent to your email of record with the college. If you are stuck logging onto the Blackboard Course System, see the Blog Page on Blackboard.
Face to Face students I will see you on Monday or Tuesday.
The “Online” Page of this blog includes a variety of Tips for students to improve their success in distance education.
This page includes “Are You Ready to Learn Online?” a great introduction from Cerro Coso College, on to determining if you are ready to take an online course. I highly recommend that all online students take some kind of self-assessment to determine if their learning styles, study and computer skills are in line with taking an online course.
There are also some Suggestions for Being a Successful Online Student, part of the Online Orientation for Columbia College Students along with links to Other Online Self Assessments.
For students who are near Columbia College, the College offers “How to Succeed as an Online Student” or CMPSC101 is offered both Fall and Spring semesters and is designed as an orientation to online learning and our current online course management system, Blackboard Learning System.
This page includes “Are You Ready to Learn Online?” a 
