How do I buy books or supplies for my online class?
You can find your required textbook information for your online course at:
Getting Ready for Online Learning (BB9)
How do I login to Blackboard? What's my password?
Blackboard is MCAD's platform for learning online. To login to Blackboard, go to http://learn.mcad.edu. You will need your MCAD username and password to login.
I. Get your MCAD Username
How heavy is the workload? What is the work like?
The workload in each online class is the same as what is expected of a normal studio or liberal arts college class. On campus, for example, a three-credit studio class meets for five hours a week, and students are expected to do roughly the same amount of work outside of class.
I'm a Continuing Education student, and I need Adobe Creative Cloud for my class. How do I get it?
Some courses will require students to download Adobe programs or Adobe Creative Cloud.
This video describes the basic steps of that process:
My online course requires special software (i.e. Adobe Photoshop) -- how can I buy it?
Full-time, degree-seeking students don't have to buy it. They have free access to the Adobe Creative Suite with their MCAD account credentials. Inquire with the Help Desk for more information.
So, how does this work? Will you contact me before my course starts?
Congratulations on taking an Online Learning course!
After you register for a course, here's the sequence of events.
What do I do on the first day of class?
The sooner you log in, the better! You can start getting familiar with your course on the Sunday before classes start.
After you log in,
What is Blackboard?
Blackboard is a web-based learning management system.
What is the Orientation Assignment?
The Orientation Assignment is your opportunity to introduce yourself to the other members in the course and to review or learn basic Blackboard skills. We encourage you to do the Orientation Assignment for every online class, even if you have already done it before.
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