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General Tutorials

• Grossmont-Cuyamaca College Online Tutorials Before registering for an online course, we ask that you look over the documentation we have provided here where you will find information on how online courses work, requirements, tutorials and the type of equipment and internet browser you will need.

• Closed Captioning, turning them on a tutorial in PDF format going through the procedures on how to turn Closed Captioning accessibility feature on in Window Media Player.

• Pop Up Blockers a tutorial in PDF format going through the procedures on how to turn off Pop-up blockers using Internet explorer and Google Toolbar.

• Free Online Tutorials BayCon Group provides tutorials on a growing list of computer-related topics. All tutorials are in depth, comprehensive, online, and -- best of all -- absolutely free

• The OnlineLearning.net Self-Assessment QuizTM Of course, the best way to judge if online learning is for you is to experience an online course for yourself. Our Trial Offer provides you with a great opportunity to test the waters before deciding whether you wish to continue.

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Blackboard Tutorials

Paper Based Tutorials

• Student Manual a tutorial for student users created by Blackboard.  This tutorial is in PDF format.

• Online Orientation This online orientation will introduce Blackboard and familiarize you with the basic functions and layout of Blackboard.

• Logging into Blackboard Steps for Logging into your Blackboard account.

• Digital Drop Box Steps for using the Digital Drop Box feature in Blackboard.

• Using Email in Blackboard Learn how to use the E-mail feature in Blackboard.

• How to Print in Blackboard Learn how to print your course materials in Blackboard.

• How to use the Discussion Board Learn how to use the Discussion Board feature in Blackboard

• Hardware Requirements These are the recommended hardware requirements for both a PC and Mac to successfully use Blackboard.

• Creating a Personal Homepage Instructions on editing the personal homepage

• Learning Unit Learn how to navigate a Learning Unit

Web Based Tutorials

• Online Tutorial for Blackboard developed by Cuyamaca College. If you would like to see a sample of the elements in Blackboard, please click on Blackboard Orientation and enter the Username and Password below. Your Username is "GCCCD" and your  Password is "student" (do not use quotes in your username and password. Select Student Orientation.

• Blackboard Tutorial for an individual who uses a screen reader

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Video

You will need to have one of the latest versions of Windows Media Player to view these short video tutorials. Microsoft Windows Media Player Windows Media Player 10 on Windows XP PCs and Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows 98 Second Edition, Me, and 2000.  These videos are closed captioned.  If you do not know how to turn on the closed caption feature, please see tutorial. Click this link if you need to get the latest version of the Flash player

• How to log onto Blackboard: Learn how to log into Blackboard.  Movie opens in a new window:
  Windows Media Player version  or   Flash version

• How to use the digital Dropbox: Learn how to use the digital Dropbox in blackboard.  Each movie opens in a new window;
  Windows Media Player version   or   Flash version

• How to use Email in Blackboard: Learn how to send email in Blackboard. Each movie opens in a new window.
  Windows Media Player version   or   Flash version

• How to Print in Blackboard: Learn how to print your course materials contained in Blackboard.
  Windows Media Player version   or Flash version

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