Educational Technology and Distance Learning - Faculty Resources

Faculty resources at home, on campus and online.

This page contains links to information and resources for part time and full time faculty members.

Quick Guides
TRCC Troubleshooting Guide (Quick Reference) (25 pp)

Blackboard Vista, WebCT Vista, and Best Practices Information
Connecticut Community Colleges System Resources
Contingency Planning
Copyright Guidelines (8 pp)
Effective Teaching Practices and Other Best Practices Resources
First-Run Online and Hybrid Class Development Process

• First-Run Online & Hybrid Proposal Form, Append. A
• Effective Teaching Practices &  Online Course Design Guidelines of the Connecticut Community Colleges System, Append. B
• Distance Learning Council Contingency Plan, Append. C
• Three Rivers Fair Use/Copyright Guidelines, Append. D

Blackboard Learn
Implementation & Timeline
FAQs Wiki
Tutorials
Bb Learn Pointer - Chat
Blackboard Learn Pointer - Closing Discussions (3 pp)
Bb Learn Template

Importing Tests/Test Questions to Bb Learn

EZ Test from McGraw Hill (5 pp)

MyCommNet Information
myCommNet Basics
myCommNet Guide
What Employees Need to Know

Tutorials & Animations
How do I Use the Document Camera (11:41 )?
How do I Strengthen Basic Skills in Order to Use Blackboard Vista (Essential Pre-Vista Skills)
How do I Login to Vista through myCommNet (7:19)?
How do I Change the Background and Font Colors in My Course (3:45)?
How do I Forward email to an Outside Address in Blackboard Vista (:54)?
How do I Edit My Blackboard Vista Course List (1:46)?
How do I Use Selective Release to Hide Files (1:12)?
How do I Post Announcements in WebCT Vista 3.x (2:42)?
How do I Change the Course Toolbar (1:48)?
How do I Add Buttons to the Course Toolbar (4:26)?
How do I Add an "Introduce Yourself" Discussion to My Course (4:45)?
How do I Give My Student(s) Extra Time on a Test or Quiz (3:26)?

How-to Documents
How to find out more about the Smarter Measure (READI) assessment for students.
How to Access Course Evaluations in myCommNet (5 pp)
How to Access the instructor station (AV Console) (5 pp)
How to Change the Default Save Format in Document (Office 07, Mac Office 08, Open Office, GoogleDocs) Applications (6 pp)
How to Cleanup Your OWA Mailbox-Permanently Delete (1 pp)
How to Clear Cache in IE, Firefox, and Safari (6 pp)
How to Copy a Previous Course (2 pp)
How to Create and Attach a Rubric to an Assignment (3 pp)
How to Create and Grade Assignments (6 pp)
How to Create and Grade Assessments (3 pp)
How to Create and Grade Discussions (4 pp) 
How to Create Groups & Group Activities (6 pp)
How to Email My Class from myCommNet-OWA (2 pp)
How to Enter Final Grades in myCommNet (3 pp)
How to Get Blackboard Learn Faculty Training Information
How to Navigate, Edit and Add a Calculated Column to the Grade Book (7 pp)
How to Migrate Your Assessment in Blackboard Vista (4 pp)
How to Set up the 1000 Point Grading System (6 pp)
How to Use the Blackboard Vista "Goals" Tool (8 pp)
How to Use SafeAssign (22 pp)

Training and Workshops
IITT Workshops Course Cart - Sign Up

Having Trouble?

On Campus Help Contacts
Reset your NetID password: Computer, Network, or myCommNet
Reset your NetID password via Fax: Out-of-Area Students
Reset your NetID password via email.
Change your password in myCommNet
Contact the Educational Technology Department, (860)885-2313.

After Hours and Weekend Support
Use the Connecticut Community College Online Support Center
Online Sport Center Phone 866 940-1928