Current Students

Online Learning Orientation

Welcome students!

BCTC provides a variety of ways for you to get familiar with the college, online classes, and using Blackboard.

Introduction to Online Learning

Before each semester, we offer live virtual introductory sessions for students taking online courses. During the Introduction to Online Learning session, you'll get an overview of essential online tools and resources for BCTC students and have the opportunity to ask questions.

Topics covered will include:

Blackboard, Student email, and Student Self-service
Accessing resources such as IT, Tutoring, and Counseling
Qualities of a successful online student

Blackboard Orientation

The Blackboard Orientation is designed to provide you an opportunity to practice navigating the online environment before beginning an online course. Throughout the modules, you will practice using Blackboard and other common KCTCS online technologies. This orientation will also ask you to address some of the most common barriers to being successful in an online course.

To progress through the orientation, you must successfully complete one module before the next module will open. All requirements are automatically graded or non-graded (completion only, no grade). NOTE: if the next module does not open, exit the course and re-enter.

You can download/print a certificate of completion when you successfully complete the orientation. Remember, this DOES NOT count for or against your grade point average (GPA) or give you any college credit. It is just an opportunity to learn skills to make you more successful in all your classes.

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How to access Blackboard Orientation Course

When you first log into eLearning/Blackboard you are on the institution page. To find the orientation course, click the "Courses" menu item on the left.

To find the orientation course, click the "Courses" menu item on the left You should see the Blackboard orientation course listed (Your year may be different than the image below). Click on this course tile to enter the course and get started.

image of an example of an orientation course list item

Contact BL-OnlineLEarning@kctcs.edu with any questions.

First-Year Orientation

First Year Orientation is your opportunity to learn about financial aid, degrees and programs, and the many resources available to help you be successful. We believe orientation is important to helping you get off to a great start, therefore we require orientation to be completed by all new freshmen.

BCTC offers in-person first-year orientation sessions, as well as virtual and self-paced online options. Find more information about what first-year orientation are offered.