myNIC Using myNIC myNIC is made up of the following web parts: Student email: Located in the upper right hand corner of your myNIC homepage is your student email account. Communication from NIC will be sent to your student email account. myNIC FAQ are available to help you to activate your email account after your initial log in if you have not already done so. FAQ also includes instructions to forward your NIC email to your personal email address should you wish to do so. Please check your email frequently for important information from North Island College staff and faculty. Self Service: Here you can register for courses, make payments, view grades, order transcripts, evaluate your program and more. Click on the drop down arrows to expand and view the multiple self-serve options. My Week/My To Do: The My Week and My To Do web parts summarize information from your student mailbox and personal calendar entries as well as the meeting times for courses you are enrolled in. Announcements/News/Events • Announcements - NIC will post announcements here. Check often for important information. • News - Links to all the NIC news. Keep up with us and what is happening around campus. • Events - Links to the NIC calendar of events. myNIC FAQ’s: Find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. If you’re having difficulty using myNIC, browse through this information, and you may find the answer you need.
BLACKBOARD LEARN is an online educational tool designed to enhance student-instructor and student-student communication by providing a centralized area to access classes and class information. It enables instructors to put up course materials, tests, web links, discussion forums, blogs, wikis and announcements on the Internet for easy access by students. Blackboard Learn is accessible via your web browser or available as an app for your Android or Apple mobile device. If your instructor uses BlackBoard Learn, you will see it and the courses you are enrolled in on your myNIC site.
Having problems logging in? • Ensure your Java is updated. You can do this by going to www.java.com/en • Adobe Reader will need to be updated as well. You can do this by going to get.adobe.com/reader
STUDENT TECHNICAL SERVICES If you are still experiencing technical problems logging on, you can contact tech services three easy ways: 1. At the Student Technical Services website: libguides.nic.bc.ca/studenttech (preferred) 2. In-Person at the Student Technical Services desk located in the Comox Valley Library & Learning Commons (during available hours) 3. By calling 250-334-5010
STUDENT PLANNING Student Planning can be accessed from Self Service. Student planning allows you to plan all course requirements for your program before registration opens. Plan for the year or plan for your full diploma or degree. By checking your course prerequisites, you can plan all your courses into the correct terms. Once registration opens just choose your section and with one click of a button you’re registered in all your courses for that academic year. You can add, drop or make changes as required.
My Bookmarks: Provides links to the following resources: • Election Rules and Regulations • Exam Schedule • Key Dates • Library & Learning Commons • NIC Advising Syllabus • NIC Employee Directory
Student Planning also allows you to view your academic progress. Click on ‘Go to My Progress’ to see how far along you are, what courses are missing.
• NIC Forms • Student Employment Services • Student Guide
Educational Advisors are here to help you plan. www.nic.bc.ca/student-services/advising
• Student Policies • Student Technical Services You can also save your own links in this list under My Links.
YOUR NIC APP
OneDrive: Access your personal files online wherever you have online access.
The NIC app allows you to access many of the services supported by myNIC from your mobile device. Log in with your myNIC user name and password. Use the app to register for courses, view tuition balances and make payments. Access Blackboard Learn, your timetable and assignment deadlines and academic schedules and deadlines. You can also view your grades, read the latest NIC news and access campus maps and the NIC directory.
My Team Sites: Here are program areas, interest groups and other community groups that may have “Learning Communities”. These Learning Communities are areas where group members can collaborate online for discussions, document sharing, etc.
Questions? Email questions@nic.bc.ca or call 1-800-715-0914 today.
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