Blackboard Orientation – ORI 100, Sec. V1

• Orientation Requirements
• Creating a Blackboard Account
• Enrolling in Blackboard Courses
• HELP

Students may take a free orientation to online instruction for one-half (.5) hour of college credit. If you are taking an online, hybrid, or Blackboard supplement class, or even if you are just considering it, the orientation will help ensure that you understand the basics of taking an online course at John A. Logan College. You may take this orientation class for credit if you have not received credit for the course previously. Among the things you should know about this orientation are:

• The class and college credit are FREE. Upon successful completion of the orientation you will receive .5 hours of college credit, at no cost. This is for students who have not previously received credit for the class.
• The orientation is completely online and can be completed from anywhere that has an Internet connection.
• Most students should be able to complete the orientation in about three hours.
• You will learn about BLACKBOARD, the College’s learning management system for online courses. You will also learn how to create an account, to enroll in a course site, how to log in to your class or classes, requirements for email accounts, and procedures for assignments and communicating with your instructor and fellow students.
• You will learn what to do and who to contact if you have a technical problem while taking an online class.
• To complete the orientation, you will have to complete several “assignments” and pass a short test on the content covered in the course. You may review the orientation and take the quiz as many times as necessary to pass. If you fail the test the first time, just review the material and take the test again. While credit is given upon successful completion of the orientation, no failing grades are given. An ORI 100 form must also be completed and turned in.