Distance Education Online Orientation

 Online Math students will need to read Math: Special Instructions.

 New Students

If this is the first time you will be taking an online class at Irvine Valley College, follow the links below to complete the required tutorials:

1. Is Distance Education right for me? Qualities of successful DE learners.
2. Get specific orientation information for your specific course.
3. Frequently asked questions.
4. How do I access my IVC student email account?
5. Access and use Blackboard (Math & Economics students click here).
6. Blackboard student tutorials.
7. Required browser and plug-in information.
8. Now that you have completed the tutorials, check below in "Returning Students" for specific orientation information for your specific course.

Returning Students

If you have taken online classes at Irvine Valley College in the past, check below for specific orientation information for your specific online course.

Distance Education Orientation Instructions: Fall 2010

•  Business Sciences  (ACCT CIM MGT RE) 
•  Fine Arts  (ART JRNL MUS)
•  Guidance and Counseling  (CSTU) 
•  Health Sciences, Physical Education and Athletics  (HLTH NUT)
•  Humanities and Languages (HUM LIT PHIL SPAN WR JRNL)
•  Life Sciences & Technologies  (BIO ERTH) 
•  Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering  (MATH CS) 
•  Social and Behavioral Sciences (AJ ANTH GEOG PSYC ECON SOC PS)v

Distance Education Orientation Instructions: Summer 2010

•  Business Sciences  (ACCT CIM MGT RE) 
•  Fine Arts  (ART JRNL MUS)
•  Guidance and Counseling  (CSTU) 
•  Health Sciences, Physical Education and Athletics  (HLTH NUT)
•  Humanities and Languages  (HUM LIT PHIL SPAN WR JRNL)
•  Life Sciences & Technologies  (BIO ERTH) 
•  Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering  (MATH CS) 
•  Physical Sciences and Technologies  (BIO ERTH)
•  Social and Behavioral Sciences (AJ ANTH GEOG PSYC ECON SOC PS)

Visit the IVC Online Support Center.