Welcome to distance learning at Bluefield State College!  The following letter has information pertinent to accessing and succeeding in the distance learning class in which you are enrolled. 

A Student’s guide to WebCT can be viewed by logging into WebCt and clicking the link for
Web 101 - Intro to WebCT

To request access to your course, please follow the steps below:

1. Log on to www.bluefieldstate.edu
2. Locate and follow the link labeled “Need Access to online classes?  Click Here!” on the home page.
3. Follow directions on requesting your user name and password to access your online courses 

There are some important things to remember about distance learning classes:

1. These courses do not meet. Therefore, you must use the syllabus and course outline to complete assignments by the deadlines listed therein. Viewings, readings, and assignments should be done WEEKLY. Do not put them off until the last minute.
2. Since there is no attendance, assignments are used to determine how well you are completing the class. If you are not timely in your assignments, you will probably receive a poor grade.
3. Instructors may drop you from classes for failure to complete assignments. Or, if you are not completing assignment in a timely manner, when grade time comes, instructors will be forced to give you an F grade: instructors are required to follow the college’s academic regulations. Please note the final drop date for the Spring Semester is Friday, April 13, 2007 for "W" grades. If you are either making bad grades or have fallen behind in your work, please drop; otherwise, instructors will be left no choices

 

We strongly advise all DL students to acquire an email account and provide it to your instructor by emailing him/her.  If you are using WebCT, you will have a private message box available to you, but we still recommend having your own personal email address in case of network problems.  Emailing and messaging are the primary means of communication in these courses and you are severely handicapped if you do not have these available to you.

 

If you encounter any problems, please call or email the following for WebCT Technical Support:

 

Eric Woodring WebCT Help Desk (304)327-4510 webctsupport@bluefieldstate.edu

Audrey Biggs WebCT Administrator/Instructional Designer (304)327-4545 abiggs@bluefieldstate.edu

 

You can also communicate with WebCT Technical Support through your class' WebCT Mail Tool. We hope that you have a successful semester in your distance learning class.