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How do I contact the South Plains College help desk?

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How do I login to blackboard as a student?

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Why choose South Plains College?

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What is South Plains College’s online catalog?

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What is a blog N?

Blogs#N#Blogs are an open communication tool for students to share their thoughts with others in the course, including the instructor. Blogs can be used to post resources to share, post assignments, or collaborate in group discussions. Blogs are archived monthly or weekly and old posts can be viewed.

What is my SPC tab?

The “My SPC” Tab#N#“My SPC” is the initial page a student views after logging into Blackboard. The “My SPC” common area contains tools, modules, and information specific to each user and aggregated from each course the student is enrolled.

What is South Plains College advising?

The advising system at South Plains College is a continuous process designed to foster the development of the student’s successful educational plan compatible with the unique life goals of the individual student. By practicing a holistic, proactive approach, South Plains College advising creates a student-centered environment from which students emerge as independent life long learners. Speak to an advisor>>

What is SPC student?

SPC students are people who want to improve the quality of their lives. So our success at SPC is measured by the success of students. In preparing you for academic transfer or a satisfying career, faculty and staff take a personal interest in helping you achieve your educational goals. APPLY NOW.

How many hours does SPC have?

SPC provides full-time students, carrying 12 or more semester hours, with modern, comfortable and affordable housing. Living in a residence hall provides the opportunity to meet new friends and associate with other students from different cities, states and countries.

Is South Plains College a good choice?

Thinking of coming to South Plains College? Whether you are interested in an academic program that will transfer to a university or a technical program that will give you an associate's degree and skills to start a new career, SPC is a great choice. You will find high quality education and career training with an added bonus - personal attention .

Where to get a copy of the 2007-2008 academic year?

Copies of information from the 2007-2008 academic year and earlier are available from the Office of Admissions and Records located on the Levelland Campus in the Student Services Building or by contacting (806) 716-2572 or emailing [email protected].

Can colleges make changes to their course descriptions?

The College reserves the right to make changes at any time to reflect the current board policies, administrative regulations and procedures, amendments by state law and fee changes. Course descriptions give a broad outline of course content. Due to instructional differences, some variance in course content may occur.

What is South Plains College?

South Plains College maintains a variety of programs and services designed to support teaching and learning at the college and to assist students in successfully achieving their educational goals. Students may access these learning resources at any of the college’s campus locations.

What is the SPC upward bound program?

SPC Upward Bound is a college preparatory program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. It provides high school students with the skills they need to be successful in college. Participants receive academic, personal, and cultural enrichment to prepare them for higher education. The Upward Bound Program at South Plains College serves 70 students from five schools in Cochran, Hockley, and Terry Counties. Students enrolled in the ninth through eleventh grades that will be the first generation college graduates, meet low-income criteria, or are identified as acadmically at-risk are eligible for the program. All students must have the potential for success in post-secondary school but must also have the need for academic support and/or assistance to assure entrance into and success in college. The SPC Upward Bound Program serves students from Brownfield, Levelland, Morton, Whiteface and Whitharral. Program applications will be available in the counselor’s office at each school served. Interested persons may also contact the Upward Bound Program at South Plains College by calling (806) 716-2653 or visit the SPC Upward Bound site.

What is multicultural services?

The Multicultural Services are designed to enhance and coordinate college-wide efforts to promote and support diversity. Awareness of diversity issues is raised through the dissemination of information and promotion of programs addressing multicultural issues. A sense of multicultural community is maintained through collaboration and interaction with departments and individual faculty and staff within the college. Services include new student recruitment, individual advising with students, staff and faculty, student group advisement and educational alliances with community groups. Services are provided at all locations.

What is the purpose of the Student Government Association?

The Student Government Association (SGA) at South Plains College acts as the governing agency of the student body for the purpose of advising and recommending the formulation of policy pertaining to student life. It is also the purpose of the SGA to assist and advise in the planning and administration of the activity program and in promoting student participation, morale and welfare on the college campus. The SGA executive branch consisting of the Student Association President, a cabinet of officers, 10 senators and a representative from each recognized club or organization comprise the student government association. Student Government Offices are both elected and appointed.

What is the purpose of the student center?

The Student Center serves as the focal point of most campus activities on the Levelland campus, bringing together all members of the community, and college life. A gathering place for students, faculty and staff, the student center is a comfortable place for students to meet, organize and attend a variety of events.

What is Plainsman Press?

The Plainsman Press is a bi-weekly newspaper published by the journalism program in the Communications Department at South Plains College . This newspaper serves to inform the college community of local events, as well as statewide and national news and issues of interest. The publication also serves to stimulate interest in projects that benefit the college and to editorially examine pertinent issues of the institution and societal trends as a whole. It serves the college community as a public forum for student and faculty opinion through the publication of letters to the editor. The Plainsman Press also serves as a learning lab for those students who are interested in pursuing a career in the broad field of mass communications.

Is college a challenge?

Attending college can be a great challenge for some individuals. Economic, social, cultural and personal issues can sometimes form barriers that hinder achievement of educational goals. In accordance with SPC’s Statement of Values, respecting “the diversity of its student body, and recognizing the worth and potential of each student,” a variety of special programs and services are available.

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Customizing Course

  • The “My SPC” Tab “My SPC” is the initial page a student views after logging into Blackboard. The “My SPC” common area contains tools, modules, and information specific to each user and aggregated from each course the student is enrolled. Tools, My Announcements, and My Courses modules are a default of Blackboard, but you can easily add other modules: 1. Left click on “Ad
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Navigation

  • Getting into your Course To access a course you are enrolled in: 1. Left click on a course link. OR 2. You can also see a list of the courses that are enrolled in that are using Blackboard by clicking on the “Courses” tab. 3. Click on a course link to enter a course. Navigating Course Content Moving around your Blackboard course is done via the list of buttons on the left side of the page…
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Submitting Assignments

  • Working with Assignments: Using the Assignments feature in Blackboard the students are allowed to view the Assignments posted by the instructor and respond to the Assignments within the Assignment section. Viewing posted Assignments: To View an Assignment, follow these simple steps: 1. Left c lick on the “Assignment” button on your Course Content Menu NOTE: You…
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Discussion Boards

  • Working with Discussion Board Discussion Boards are used for content engagement in an asynchronous format – not all participants are logged in at the same time. The instructor initiates the discussion by creating the topic or Discussion Board forum. Once created, students click the title of the forum to enter the discussion and post threads. Instructors provide the structure for e…
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Blogs & Journals

  • Blogs Blogs are an open communication tool for students to share their thoughts with others in the course, including the instructor. Blogs can be used to post resources to share, post assignments, or collaborate in group discussions. Blogs are archived monthly or weekly and old posts can be viewed. To post to a Blog: 1. Left click on “Blogs” button on the Course Content Me…
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Quizzes and Tests

  • Quizzes, Tests and Surveys Your instructor may have you take a quiz, test or survey in your online/blended course in Blackboard. These assessments are easy to take and usually give you results immediately. To take a test in Blackboard: 1. Left click on the “Exams” button on your Course Content Menu (your instructor may have labeled the button differently) 2. Before taking t…
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Chat and Virtual Classroom

  • Chat / Virtual Classroom The Chat allows the users to interact with each other and the Instructor via a text-based chat region. To join a Chat / Virtual Classroom session: 1. Left click on the “Tools” button on the Course Content Menu 2. Click “Collaboration” 3. Click the title of the Chat room or the Virtual Classroom session. 4. Click on “Click here for an accessible version.” 5. Chat or Virtua…
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Groups in Blackboard

  • Groups of students can be created in the course to collaborate on group projects and assignments. You may be asked to self-enroll yourself in a group versus the instructor assigning you to a group. When you are assigned to be in a group or self-enroll in a group a Groups module will appear directly under the Course Content Menu. To self-enroll in a group: 1. Left click on the …
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Send Email Within Blackboard

  • Users in a Blackboard course can easily send email to all or selected indivudual Users, Students, Groups, Teaching Assistants, Instructors, or Observers. NOTE: You can only send an email to the users in this course ONLY. 1. Left click on the “Tools” button on the Course Content Menu. 2. Click on “Send Email” and select a catagory (i.e. All Users, Groups, Teaching Assistant Users, Student …
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