Getting Started with Online Courses
Whether you are a first-time online course student or a returning online course student, below is an important checklist for getting started with online courses at Kishwaukee College.
- If before registering for an online course you would like to identify whether online learning is for you, complete the
Pre-Questionnaire Self-Assessement and see how
you score.
- Browse the online course offerings on the Schedules page to choose an online course.
- If after browsing the online course schedules you have a question concerning a specific course's curriculum and/or requirements, you can e-mail the instructor of that course by searching for the instructor in the Staff Directory.
- Register for the online course through Admissions, Records and Registration
or your
KishSOS account. For more information on registering, visit the Registration/Records section of this website, call (815) 825-2086, ext. 2470, or visit the office located at U-147 on campus.
- Once enrolled and your registration confirmed on your schedule, get familiar with online courses by reviewing all of the information at the Online Courses section of this website.
- Note the start date of your online course listed under Schedules. Access to classes within the Blackboard system will not be active until the morning (at least 8 a.m.) of that date.
- Check the compatibility of your computer's Internet browser software (Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera, etc.) by visiting the Computer Requirements, the Blackboard Browser Check, and the Blackboard Tune-up pages.
- Purchase the textbook(s) for your course by visiting the Online Bookstore, or, you can also buy textbook(s) from the traditional "brick and mortar" Bookstore, located in A-100 on campus, or by phone at (815) 825-2086, ext 2270.
- Take a moment to get familiar with your KishID and password which you will use to log in to the Blackboard system.
For more information regarding KishIDs, please visit the KishID Account Setup page.
- To get oriented with online courses at Kishwaukee College please visit the Orientation Infomation page to review the Blackboard Student Essentials document and watch the Flash orientation tutorials.
- If you are having trouble logging in to the Blackboard online course server because of an incorrect username and password, your KishID , please visit the KishID Account Setup page. If after visiting the KishID Account Setup page you are still experiencing difficulties with logging in, please contact the Kishwaukee Help Desk at (815) 825-2086, ext. 4357 (HELP).
- After your course has begun and you have successfully logged in, enjoy your online learning experience!
- And, most importantly, if you have any questions or experience any problems with Blackboard, please contact the online courses coordinator:
Brian Magnuson
Phone: (815) 825-2086, ext. 3310
E-mail: Online
Office: Media Services, A-252
