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Classes won't be visible until
the start date of the course.

UserID: Your UserID is S followed by your student ID number. For example, S1234567, where 1234567 is the student ID number.
Look up userID

Password: Your password is your birthday in yyyymmdd (yearmonthday) format. For example, 19890109 stands for Jan. 9th, 1989.

Blackboard URL

http://bboard.mcckc.edu

Hardware Requirements

View the minimum and recommended computer requirements -click to open

MCC online courses are designed with the anticipation that students will have regular access to recent computer technology and software. We can make no guarantees regarding student success, quality of experience, or ability to provide support if the computer used to access an online or hybrid course does not meet the following standards:

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	Pentium IV - 1 GHZ	Dual-Core Processor, 1.3 GHz
RAM	1 GB	2 GB
Hard Drive	120 GB	240 GB
Operating System	Windows XP - SP2	Windows XP - SP2
Media Devices	DVD Drive 32-bit Sound Card w/ Speakers 256 MB PCI Graphics Card	DVD 64-bit Sound Card w/ Speakers 512 MB DDR2 PCI Graphics Card
Internet Connection	DSL	Cable Modem

Browser Settings

Recommended browsers and browser settings -click to open

Internet Explorer and Firefox are the recommended browsers for accessing and using Blackboard. You must go to the Browser Settings links below to insure that your browser is set to work with Blackboard.

Internet Explorer 6.x Browser Settings

Internet Explorer 7.x Browser Settings

Not sure which version you have?
In the IE toolbar click Help > About Internet Explorer

Firefox Browser Settings

AOL Users

Read the hints for using AOL with Blackboard -click to open

If you use AOL to access Blackboard, you may experience difficulties. Please follow the hints below to ensure that Blackboard functions normally in AOL.

Using AOL with Blackboard:

If you are having any problems using AOL with Blackboard, please try the following steps:

Connect to the Internet using AOL.
Minimize the AOL window.
Launch Internet Explorer.
Click on the Address Bar (near the top of the Internet Explorer window), Type the web address for Blackboard (http://blackboard.mcckc.edu) and Press the Enter key to access Blackboard.
Make sure that you have correctly set your browser settings using the links from the Browser Settings page for Internet Explorer. And you should now be able to use access your online course(s) in Blackboard.

AOL Inactivity Timer

When AOL is not in use while you are working on your class(es) using Internet Explorer, AOL will consider the user inactive and will disconnect the user after a period of time.

To remain active and avoid being disconnected, return to the main page of AOL (every half hour or so) and click on a link, check email, or check the weather (just do something in AOL). Following one or all of these tips will reset the AOL “inactivity timer.” Then continue working on your online course using Blackboard and Internet Explorer.

Word Processing

Word processing software is required (Microsoft Word is recommended). If you use MS Works, please save your file as "RTF" files so that your instructor can open them.

Open Office provides free word processing software.

Blackboard Tutorial

Directions to the MCC Student Tutorial - no login required

Quick Support:

For technical questions contact:

•TechLine at 816-759-1212
•DES.HELP@mcckc.edu (nights and week-ends)