Online Learner Workshop : College of the Mainland Online
Online Learner Workshop
The Online Learner Workshop is an introduction to the Blackboard Learning Management System. Blackboard is where your online courses are hosted. By completing the Online Learner Workshop you will gain the skills necessary to succeed in your online course.
We have found over the past 3 years that students who complete the Online Learner Workshop have a 20% higher success rate in online classes than students who have not completed the workshop.
All students must successfully complete the Online Learner Workshop before you will be allowed to register for your first Internet or hybrid course.
Students who have already successfully completed the Workshop or have already received a grade of C or higher in an Course delivery is 100% onlineInternet (IN) or Course delivery is 50% online and 50% classroomHybrid (HY) section at College of the Mainland will not be stopped from registering for Internet and Hybrid sections.
The free workshop will familiarize you with navigating, viewing content and communicating in Blackboard. You will also be able to practice certain tasks, such as posting to a Discussion board, submitting an assignment, and taking a quiz.
How to register
You can register for the Online Learner Workshop online through WebAdvisor, or in person at the Registration office in the Admissions Building.
- If you are a Credit student please register for a WBCT-1003 section.
- If you are a Continuing Education student, please register for a WBCT-1005 section.
Access Information
Access to the Workshops is not immediate upon registration. The registration database must update information on the Blackboard system. These updates occur four times a day:
Blackboard Access Timetable |
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Register between 8 AM and 1 PM |
Will get access to Blackboard section by 2:45 PM |
Register between 1 PM and 6 PM |
Will get access to Blackboard section by 7:30 PM |
Register between 6 PM and Midnight |
Will get access to Blackboard section by 1:30 AM |
Register between Midnight and 8:00 AM |
Will get access to Blackboard section by 9:30 AM |
Want to get a Head Start in the Online Learner Workshop? You can complete the SmarterMeasure Assessment for one of the assignments in the Workshop now. Please click here for the instructions.
Logging into Blackboard
You will need your WebAdvisor User name and your seven digit COM ID to log in.
If you need to retrieve your WebAdvisor user name or COM ID, go to WebAdvisor, click on What's My User ID / COM ID? link (do not log into WebAdvisor) and follow the instructions.
If you have forgotten your 7 digit COM ID number, you can find it in several locations. The number would have been sent to you in your initial Welcome letter when you applied for admittance to the college. It also appears on your COM photo ID card under your picture, and on your printed class schedule or receipt.
Click on the Blackboard link at the top of this web page to log in.
After logging in, you can click on your course located in the My Courses module:
Technical Requirements
- Allow pop-ups from the Blackboard server de.com.edu on your web browser. For instructions, read How can I tell if my Pop-up Blocker is interfering? in the Distance Education Knowledge Base.
- Internet connection (highspeed, broadband, cable or DSL is recommended)
- A computer with Java installed.
- Firefox browser is recommended for accessing the new Blackboard Learn server (http://pilot.com.edu). Please visit Mozilla.com for this free download.
- For technical issues, visit the Distance Education Support Center and review the Knowledge Base or Submit a Ticket.