Instructions for
Taking a UB Online Course
Here are the required steps for taking a UB Online course:
1)
Register
To register for an online course,
visit our Registration
page.
2)
Order
Textbooks
For instructions on ordering
textbooks, visit our Course Schedule page and click on “How To
Order Textbooks”.
3)
Set up
your UB email
If you register for an online
course, you MUST check your UB email for course instructions! To access your UB email:
·
If
you are a new UB student and need to set up a new UBNet
account, then click here and
select “New UBNet Account” on the left. You MUST wait 24 hours after setting up your UBNet account for
it to become active.
·
If
you already have a UBNet
account, To check your UB email visit http://www.bridgeport.edu/email and login using your UBNet username and password (see below).
·
If
you do not remember your UBNet username and password,
then click here and
select “Reset Password” on the left, and you will immediately receive a new
password and your current username while you are online (on your screen).
NOTE: To have messages
forwarded from your UB email to your personal email: Login to your email, click on Options--UBNet
Account Management--Forward Mail, then type in your personal email, then
"Save Changes"
4) New online students will receive an email one week prior to your first
online course for Orientation instructions – please check your UB email!
The online orientation is required for all new online
students (you do NOT need to register for the orientation, and will
automatically be enrolled). The
orientation is conducted in an actual online classroom, and is designed to help
you become familiar with all the features used in our online courses. You will automatically receive
instructions by email one week prior to your first online course – if you do not receive instructions
through email by 5pm Eastern Time on the first day of the orientation, please
contact the Distance Learning Office immediately. NOTE: You only need to complete the Orientation once,
prior to your first online course.
5) Students will receive an email by 5pm on the official
course start date with course instructions – please check your UB email!
All students will receive an email with
instructions for accessing online courses by 5pm on the day the course
officially begins (ET Eastern Time). Visit our Online Course
Schedule for course dates. If you do not receive an email by 5pm,
please contact the Distance Learning office.
NOTE: Please DO NOT attempt to self enroll yourself in Blackboard.
6)
How do UB
online classes work?
1.
To learn how Blackboard (our online classroom) works,
read the Blackboard Guide - For Students
2.
UB online classes are not self-study classes. Each class has weekly assignments and
requires regular participation.
3.
You will need to login to your online class 2-3
times per week to read your course material, get your assignments, and
interact with other students.
4.
You do not need to be online at any particular
time, although it is helpful to plan a few hours each week into your
schedule to complete your coursework.
5.
Order your textbooks early - you MUST have the
proper textbooks to begin your online course.
6.
Check the Distance Learning Course Schedule
page for syllabus & course requirements.
6)
Still have
questions?
If you
need help with your login or accessing a course that is not on your list of
courses, please contact the Office of Distance Education at
For all
other technical issues, please contact our Blackboard tech support by clicking
on "tech support" or "help" on the top while in Blackboard,
or visit our
Help Desk
page: http://www.bridgeport.edu/pages/2250.asp