Taking a Noncredit Online Class?

Do you know . . .

What type of noncredit online class you are taking?

What to do before your noncredit online class begins?
Taking an Ed2Go class?
Taking a Blackboard (Bb) class?
Taking a hybrid class?

When to access your noncredit online class?

How to access your noncredit online class?

More Questions?

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What type of noncredit online class you are taking?

Totally online noncredit courses: 

Ed2Go classes . . .
Most noncredit online classes are offered through the www.ed2go.com/pgcc Web site.  These types of classes begin on Wednesdays, once a month. 

Classes using Blackboard . . .
A few noncredit online classes are offered using Blackboard (Bb).  These include the "Child Care: 90 Hours" course and the IPMA-HR online courses. 

The Equine Studies courses are offered online, but you will need to call (301) 322-0873 for more information about registering and accessing these courses.  

ProTrain online courses are offered through the www.theknowledgebase.org/pgcc Web site.

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Hybrid noncredit courses: 

The SHRM classes are hybrid:  a combination of Face-to-Face (F2F) and online.  The online component for these classes is located at the www.learnhrm.com Web site, using the login information that will be e-mailed to you by the Distance Learning Center. 

PayTrain classes are also hybrid.  The online component for these classes is accessed using the www.learnpayroll.com Web site, using the login information that will be e-mailed to you by the Distance Learning Center. 

Pharmacy Technician classes are hybrid classes.  Their online component is located on PGCC's Blackboard (Bb). 

You can find which type of noncredit online class you are taking on the Distance Learning Center's Web site.  Click on this link to go to the Fall 2008 schedule of noncredit online classes.  When you get there, look at the far-right "Format" column, which indicates the type of class:  Ed2Go, Bb, or other.  The type of class will determine the Web address that you will need to access your course.  Click on the type of class for more information about accessing your course. 

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What to do before your noncredit online class begins?

Taking an Ed2Go class?

To be completely registered for an online Ed2Go class, you must have completed all three of the following steps. 
If you are scheduled to take a noncredit online course offered through Ed2Go, then you must complete the Ed2Go "Orientation" before the class begins.  To accomplish that, follow the Ed2Go registration steps below. 

Registration for Online Ed2Go classes: 
Step 1. Enroll for the Ed2Go course and complete the Ed2Go "Orientation"
You must complete the following steps before your Ed2Go class start date.  These steps must be completed for each online class you wish to take. 
     1.  Go to http://www.ed2go.com/pgcc, The online Instruction Center. 
     2.  Click on "Orientation."
     3.  Click on "All Courses" (alphabetical listing).
     4.  Select the course(s) for which you are registered
          —to meet your instructor and
          —to receive more information regarding your course(s).
     5.  Click on  "Enroll Now" and select the date you wish to start your course. 
     6.  Complete the Log In and Registration information
          and follow the instructions on how to access your course(s). 
     7.  At the end, click the "Already Paid" button. 

Step 2. Register at Prince George's Community College (PGCC)
          You can register in person in Room 126, Bladen Hall at 301 Largo Road, Largo, MD,
            OR you can register online at www.pgcc.edu. 
          (Telephone registration is no longer an option at PGCC.) 

Step 3. Submit Payment for your course. 
          Your online classroom access will be verified as soon as your payment is reflected
          in the PGCC mainframe system. 

Registration and payment MUST be made by the start date of your Ed2Go class. Due to new processing procedures, LATE registration is NO LONGER possible for classes at PGCC.

No textbook is needed, as all of the Ed2Go classwork will be presented online. 

Taking a Blackboard (Bb) class?

For most Blackboard classes . . .
You will first need to obtain your Owl Link User ID, and then log into Owl Link to reset your Owl Link password. 

THEN, log onto Blackboard (http://pgcconline.blackboard.com) and type your Owl Link account information into the Blackboard login box. 

Acquire any necessary textbook(s).
 

For IPMA-HR classes on Blackboard . . .
You will be notified of your login information by the IPMA-HR.  Use that information for logging onto Blackboard.  IPMA-HR students do not get Owl Link accounts. 

Taking a hybrid class?

You will be notified by e-mail about how to access your class. 

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When to access your noncredit online class?

Ed2Go noncredit online classes are available on the first day of class (a Wednesday). 

Noncredit online classes using Blackboard will be generally be available a few days before the class officially begins, giving everyone time to work through any possible access problems. 

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How to access your noncredit online class?

Most noncredit online classes are offered through the www.ed2go.com/pgcc Web site.  To login, use the account information that you created when you enrolled at the Ed2Go Web site. 

Noncredit online classes using Blackboard can be accessed at http://pgcconline.blackboard.com.  Note:  This Web address does not contain "www."  To login, use your Owl Link account information.

For information about accessing the Equine Studies courses, call (301) 322-0873.   

ProTrain online courses are offered through the www.theknowledgebase.org/pgcc Web site. 

The online component for the SHRM hybrid classes is located at the www.learnhrm.com Web site, using the login information that will be e-mailed to you by the Distance Learning Center. 

The online component for the PayTrain hybrid classes is accessed using the www.learnpayroll.com Web site, using the login information that will be e-mailed to you by the Distance Learning Center. 

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More Questions?

If you have additional questions, please contact the Distance Learning Center at 301-322-0463 or www.pgcconline.com.