Student Orientation
Resources
The Distance Education website at https://online.ctcd.edu/ has plenty of resources for you.
- Learn about being a distance learner at https://online.ctcd.edu/student.cfm. You might be surprised by the definition.
- Find detailed instructions for using Blackboard at the Blackboard Help Quick Link.
- Check out the Student Resources Quick Link for essential information and other relevant topics.
- Find who to contact for help at the Contact Us Quick Link.
Blackboard Tutorial
Need help with computers and the Internet? Check out the free technology tutorials at https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/, as well as activities for math, reading, personal finance, and more.
For hands-on experience with Blackboard, tour a Sample CTC Course:
- Go to http://ctc.blackboard.com
- Log in with Username: bbuser, Password: bbuser
- Under My Courses, select Student Sample Course 2020
- Navigate through the course and try out Blackboard features: view lessons, post to a discussion board, take an exam, etc.
To change your Blackboard password:
- On the CTC Blackboard login screen, click the Reset Your Password link. Use this link to change your password, or to reset it if you forget your password.
- The link provides a form to enter your name and username or email, and then an email will be sent to the email address that is associated with your Blackboard account (most likely your CTC email address).
- Click the link in the email to continue. If you do not receive the email, please check your spam folder.
- If you need further assistance, contact de.techsupport@ctcd.edu.
Please follow these CTC guidelines to create a secure password:
- Passwords should be at least 8 characters in length.
- Passwords should contain characters from 3 of the following: 1) upper case letter (A-Z); 2) lowercase letter (a-z); 3) number; 4) symbol (ex, !, $, #, %).
- See How to Create a Secure Password for more details.
