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ONLINE ORIENTATION


GETTING STARTED

After you are registered in the course, you need to send me an 
e-mail with the following information:

        Your name
        Full mailing address
        Regular E-mail address
        Phone number (s)
        Course name and number
       

My e-mail address is: dspencer@tvcc.edu 


Learn how to use all the tools of your WebCT site that you will be using for this course at the following link:

                                         http://tutorials.webct.com/student/


TEXTBOOKS

VCT students: Usually the bookstore of your home college can get your textbook for you. 

If not, the TVCC Bookstore will order it for you, with your credit card.

Call: 903-675-6223.

1. Business Math - ISBN: 0-07-721457-9 PRACTICAL BUSINESS MATH PROCEDURES, Brief 9th, by Jeffrey Slater, McGraw-Hill/Irvin Publishers, 2007.

2. Advanced Word Processing - ISBN: 978-0-76383-026-7 MICROSOFT WORD 2007 - Windows XP Version, Signature Series, by Nita Rutkosky, EMCParadigm, 2007.

3. Desktop Publishing - ISBN: 978-0-76383-118-9 ADVANCED MICROSOFT WORD 2007: DESKTOP PUBLISHING, Signature Series, by Arford and Brunside, EMCParadiagm, 2007.

4. Introduction to Keyboarding - ISBN: 0-07-313849-5 INTRODUCTION TO KEYBOARDING, Lessons 1-20, Home Version, 10th Edition /2006, by Ober, Johnson, and Zimmerly; McGraw-Hill/Irvin Publishers.

5. Word Processing 1 - ISBN: 978-0-76383-026-7 MICROSOFT WORD 2007 - Windows XP Version, Signature Series, by Nita Rutkosky, EMCParadigm, 2007.


HOW TO LOG IN TO TVCC E-COURSES

During the first week of classes, your name will be entered into the system and you will have access to your Blackboard class site.

How to Activate your TVCC Cardinal ID and PasswordMUST be done BEFORE you can access e-Courses for the first time, but NOT before the 1st day of class!

Access https://mail.tvcc.edu

If you are uncertain of what your Cardinal ID is, access the link on the left tool bar "What is my Cardinal ID?"

After you know what your Cardinal ID is, access the link, "Activate Cardinal ID" and follow the directions given.

How to log in to TVCC e-Courses

Access https://ecourses.tvcc.edu

User name: Cardinal ID

*You MUST have already activated your Cardinal ID before logging in to TVCC e-Courses. TO activate your Cardinal ID, visit https://mail.tvcc.edu. See below for more detailed assistance.

Password: Cardinal ID Password

*You MUST have already activated your cardinal ID before logging in to TVCC e-Courses. TO activate your Cardinal ID, visit https://mail.tvcc.edu. See below for more detailed assistance.

 


After logging in for the first time, use the Bookmark or Favorites function of your browser to save the page for easy access.

Most importantly, send an e-mail to your instructor with your name, course name and number, and your regular e-mail address to inform him that you were successful in setting up your Blackboard page.

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Which ever course you are enrolled in, ENJOY THE COURSE!

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