nvcc blackboard down 10/3/2015

by Joshua Skiles 8 min read

What's new at Northern Virginia Community College?

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What happened to Blackboard?

Dec 13, 2012 · VCCS Service Outage: Blackboard - Wed, 12/13, 11am Blackboard is currently down. Users are experiencing slow connections to the …

Is blackboard back online?

In your course, you must post and respond in the Blackboard discussion forums a total of ten (10) times with each posting being worth 5 points for a total of 50 points. In addition, in some courses you can earn extra credit for additional postings/responses (up to a limit of 25 points, 5 points for each additional posting).

Is there a blackboard outage?

Monday - Thursday 7 AM - 3 AM Friday 7 AM - 8 PM Saturday 9 AM - 7 PM Sunday 11 AM –1 AM (All times Central) Find more support at: www.connectstudentsuccess.com NOTE: If you contact your instructor with a technical question, you will be asked to provide a case number from tech support before your concern is escalated.

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What is First Day?

Don’t get this confused with the first day of classes! First Day is not the first day of classes, rather it is tuition based model in which the cost of digital course materials (textbooks etc.) will be included in the tuition for certain courses or programs.

Digital Open Courses

Have you started thinking about your schedule for next term? Spring registration is now open! Are you interested in taking a class that doesn’t require you to purchase any textbooks or course materials? A Digital Open NOVA Online class might be right for you!

This week at NOVA Online!

Is today the first day of your NOVA Online course? Review the Critical Enrollment Dates blog post to make sure you get off to a great start. Join us for today’s NOVA Online Orientation webinar or request a recording!

Know Your Critical Course Deadlines

One assumption some online students make is that all NOVA Online courses are self-paced. To that end, students may put off getting started and learn that their instructor has administratively withdrawn them for not meeting course deadlines. Don’t let this happen to you!

Preparing for your first day

As you are preparing for your fall courses, it is important to keep in mind the importance of attendance and participation. Be mindful of Critical Course Deadlines and course specific deadlines so you don’t miss any assignments and fall behind in your course work.

Tips to help you get started!

Below are some tips to help you get started in your NOVA Online courses this fall!

Join us for a NOVA Online Orientation Webinar

Are you enrolled in your first online learning course this fall? Or, have you taken an online course previously and want to ensure that you are headed in the right direction? Do you have any questions about using Blackboard to complete your NOVA Online course? A great place to start is with the NOVA Online Orientation webinar.

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