MxCC Distance Learning

Hello!

Middlesex Distance Learning department will be offering orientations for online students and conference technology platforms training. The schedule is below:

For Fall 2025 Courses Starting on August 27th

Tuesday, August 26, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm, Orientation for New Online Students - This session is for first-time MxCC online students: basic features of Blackboard and success tips will be reviewed.

Wednesday, August 27, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm, Orientation for Online Students - Ultra Based - This session is for MxCC online students taking Blackboard Ultra courses: basic features of Blackboard Ultra and success tips will be reviewed.

Wednesday, August 27, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm, Orientation for New Online Students - This session is for first-time MxCC online students: basic features of Blackboard and success tips will be reviewed.

Thursday, August 28, 10:00 am to 11:30 am, Orientation for New Online Students - This session is for first-time MxCC online students: basic features of Blackboard and success tips will be reviewed.

Thursday, August 28, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Blackboard Collaborate for LRON Students -This session is for students registered LRON online courses that will use Blackboard Collaborate for course delivery.

Thursday, August 28, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, Orientation for Online Students- Ultra Based - This session is for MxCC online students taking Blackboard Ultra courses: basic features of Blackboard Ultra and success tips will be reviewed.

Friday, August 29, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, WebEx for LRON Students - This session is for students registered LRON online courses that will use WebEx for course delivery.

Friday, August 29, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm, Orientation for New Online Students - This session is for first-time MxCC online students: basic features of Blackboard and success tips will be reviewed.

Friday, August 29, 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm, Orientation for New Online Students - Ultra Based - This session is for MxCC online students taking Blackboard Ultra courses: basic features of Blackboard Ultra and success tips will be reviewed.

Tuesday, September 2, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm, Orientation for New Online Students - This session is for first-time MxCC online students: basic features of Blackboard and success tips will be reviewed.

Tuesday, September 2, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, Orientation for New Online Students - This session is for first-time MxCC online students: basic features of Blackboard and success tips will be reviewed.

Wednesday, September 3, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, MS Teams for LRON Students - This session is for students registered LRON online courses that will use MS Teams for course delivery. Students who will seek virtual tutoring via Academic Success Center are also welcome to attend.



The training will be offered via WebEx and the access link will be active 5 minutes before a session start at

https://library.ctstate.edu/middlesex/distancelearning/realtimeorientation

Students new to learning online or new to Blackboard Ultra are welcome to attend a session.

Best regards,

MxCC Distance Learning/Educational Technology

[email protected]

860-343-5756

Library: Middlesex Distance Learning : Live Real-Time Orientation Around the beginning of each semester, MxCC Distance Learning staff offers technology training and orientation to first-time online students. This page provides the schedule and access link to the training and orientation.

To MxCC Fall 2025 Online Students,

Greetings and welcome!

This message is intended for students who have registered for MxCC’s Fall 2025 online courses or courses with online components (instructional methods: ONLN, OLCR, HYBR or LRON). You now have access to your courses on Blackboard with a starting date of Wednesday August 27th. For late-start courses, your Blackboard courses will become available within 7 days before a course begins.

Accessing Your Courses and Orientation

To access your courses, please log in via my.ctstate.edu using your NetID ([email protected]) and password. Once you are in my.ctstate.edu, click on Blackboard and then Courses page. Seven days before your course starts, you will see the course site. But detailed course information may not be available on the site until the first day.

Before your course’s first day, we kindly ask you to visit our Distance Learning web site at https://library.ctstate.edu/middlesex/distancelearning/home and click on the Getting Started link on the left panel (https://library.ctstate.edu/middlesex/distancelearning/gettingstarted). Follow the step-by-step instructions regarding the essential tasks you MUST complete before engaging in your class.

For course preparation, you are recommended to go through the first three steps of the asynchronous online orientation: https://library.ctstate.edu/middlesex/distancelearning/orientation. Additionally, if you’re registered for LRON courses, you will need to complete additional steps to prepare for class participation at https://library.ctstate.edu/middlesex/distancelearning/lron.

Live Virtual Training

Starting Thursday August21st, we will offer live real-time “technology platforms” training and orientations. These sessions aim to help students become familiar with the online learning technology interface, understand course tools on Blackboard (such as discussions, tests, email, assignments, etc.) and gather success tips. We strongly recommend first-time online students attend one of the live real-time technology training and orientation sessions. These sessions will be held virtually via WebEx. The schedule is posted at https://library.ctstate.edu/middlesex/distancelearning/realtimeorientation. No seat registration is needed. The access link will become active five minutes before each session. Please log on 5 minutes before a session starts, click on the access link, enter your full name and college email, and then click on "Join Meeting".

Resolving any technological difficulties and becoming proficient with online technology are your responsibilities. All MxCC students are enrolled in a Blackboard course titled “MxCC_Virtual_Campus”, which contains tutorials for acquiring essential online learning skills. We advise you to go through the necessary technology and Blackboard instructions before your classes commence. The technology instructions and tutorials used in LRON courses are also available at https://library.ctstate.edu/middlesex/distancelearning/lron.

Special Notes

For students registered in FULLY online courses (ONLN), there are no campus meeting requirements, and no mandatory scheduled class times. All course assignments will be completed online asynchronously.
For students registered in online courses with campus requirements (OLCR), your professor will inform you of any special campus meeting requirements.
Students registered in live remove online courses (LRON) are expected to attend the class virtually at a scheduled time via a web conferencing system. Your professor will inform you of the conferencing technology to use and how to access your class.
Students registered in hybrid courses (HYBR), must attend all on-campus meetings specified on your course syllabus to fulfill hybrid course requirements.

We wish you a successful semester!

Best Regards,

MxCC Distance Learning
Chapman 701B/C
CT State Community College Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road
Middletown, CT 06457
[email protected]
https://library.ctstate.edu/middlesex/distancelearning/home
(860) 343-5756
(Mon-Fri, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm)
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Hello,

MxCC Distance Learning will be offering live real-time orientation (via WebEx) for new online students registered for Winter 2024/2025 courses starting on December 27, 2024.

The schedule is below:

Monday, December 23, 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Orientation for New Online Students
Thursday December 26, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm, Orientation for New Online Students
Friday, December 27, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm, Orientation for New Online Students

To access the orientation, 5 minutes before a session, go to https://library.ctstate.edu/middlesex/distancelearning/realtimeorientation and click on the Go to the Access Link. The link will be active 5 minutes prior to a session.

Students who need assistance on how to use Blackboard various tools are welcome to attend.

Best regards,

MxCC Distance Learninng
CT State Community College Middlesex
Chapman 702B/C, Middletown Campus
860-343-5756
[email protected]

Library: Middlesex Distance Learning : Live Real-Time Orientation Around the beginning of each semester, MxCC Distance Learning staff offers technology training and orientation to first-time online students. This page provides the schedule and access link to the training and orientation.

Online Learning Your Path to SuccessCT State Community College – Middlesex (Middletown, Connecticut) offers a variety of synchronous/asynchronous online classes, credit or non-credit, 5-Week Accelerated Courses (MAP) as well as fully asynchronous online non-credit Career Training Programs. With a wide range of fu...

Greetings and welcome!

This message is intended for students who have registered for MxCC’s online courses or courses with online components (instructional methods: ONLN, OLCR, HYBR or LRON). Starting on August 22nd, you will have access to your courses on Blackboard with a starting date of August 29th. For late-start courses, your Blackboard courses will become available within 7 days before the course begins.

Accessing Your Courses and Orientation

To access your courses, please log in via my.ctstate.edu using your NetID and password.

Before your course’s first day, we kindly ask you to visit our Distance Learning web site at https://mxcc.edu/distance and click on the “What to do” link at the upper-left corner (https://mxcc.edu/distance/getting-started). Follow the step-by-step instructions regarding the essential tasks you MUST complete before engaging with your class.

For course preparation, you are recommended to go through the first three steps of the asynchronous online orientation: https://mxcc.edu/distance/online-orientation. Additionally, if you’re registered for LRON courses, you will need to complete additional steps to prepare for class participation at https://mxcc.edu/distance/lron

Live Virtual Training

Starting Thursday August 24th, we will offer live real-time “technology platforms” training and orientations. These sessions aim to help you become familiar with the online learning technology interface, understand course tools on Blackboard (such as discussions, tests, email, assignments, etc.) and gather success tips. We strongly recommend first-time online students to attend one of the live real-time technology training and orientation sessions. These sessions will be held virtually via WebEx. The schedule is posted at https://mxcc.edu/distance/campus-orientation. No seat registration is needed. The access link will become active five minutes before each session. Please log on 5 minutes before a session starts, click on the access link, enter your full name and college email, and then click on "Join Meeting".

Resolving any technological difficulties and becoming proficient with online technology are your responsibilities. All MxCC students are enrolled in a Blackboard course titled “MxCC_Student_Orientation”, which contains tutorials for acquiring essential online learning skills. We advise you to go through the necessary technology and Blackboard instructions before your classes commence. The technology instructions and tutorials used in LRON courses are also available at https://mxcc.edu/distance/lron.

Special Notes

For students registered in FULLY online courses (ONLN), there are no campus meeting requirements, and no mandatory scheduled class times. All course assignments will be completed online asynchronously.
For students registered in online courses with campus requirements (OLCR), your professor will inform you of any special campus meeting requirements.
Students registered in live remove online courses (LRON) are expected to attend the class virtually at a scheduled time via a web conferencing system. Your professor will inform you the conferencing technology to use and how to access your class.
Students registered in hybrid courses (HYBR), must attend all on-campus meetings specified on your course syllabus to fulfill hybrid course requirements.

We wish you a successful semester!

Best Regards,

MxCC Distance Learning
Chapman 701B/C
CT State Community College - Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road
Middletown, CT 06457
[email protected]
https://mxcc.edu/distance
(860) 343-5756
(Mon-Fri, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm)
CSCU Connecticut Community College Online Help Desk
Web: https://cscu.edusupportcenter.com
Ticket Submission: Click on Create Case, fill out the form and click on Submit Case.
Phone: 860 – 723 – 0221
Chat: click on Chat
Hours of Operation
24 x 7 x 365

Online Learning Your Path to SuccessCT State Community College – Middlesex (Middletown, Connecticut) offers a variety of synchronous/asynchronous online classes, credit or non-credit, 5-Week Accelerated Courses (MAP) as well as fully asynchronous online non-credit Career Training Programs. With a wide range of fu...

Online Learning Your Path to SuccessMiddlesex Community College (Middletown, Connecticut) offers a variety of synchronous/asynchronous online classes, credit or non-credit, 5-Week Accelerated Courses (MAP) as well as fully asynchronous online non-credit Career Training Programs. With a wide range of fully credit on...

To MxCC Summer Sessions II June 27th Starting Online Students - Getting Ready
Greetings and welcome!
Summer Sessions II at MxCC will begin on Tuesday June 27 and end on Tuesday, August 1.
Before the first day of your online course, please visit our Distance Learning web site at https://mxcc.edu/distance and click on the “What to do” link in the upper-left corner. Follow the step-by-step instructions concerning what you MUST do before working on your class.
The online orientation will guide you through course preparation at https://mxcc.edu/distance/online-orientation. We recommend online students go through the first three steps of the orientation before working on your online courses. Some of your online courses require you to use a special access code that is included in the textbook. We recommend students check your course syllabus on the Blackboard course site and contact the bookstore to purchase your textbook.
On Tuesday June 27, we will offer live real-time orientations at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm via WebEx to help students get familiar with the online learning interface, learn more about course tools such as discussions, tests, email, assignments, etc. and obtain success tips. First time online students are highly recommended to attend a real-time live session. The link to access the orientation session will become live 30 minutes before it starts at https://mxcc.edu/distance/campus-orientation. No seat reservation is needed to attend a live real-time orientation via WebEx.
Resolving any technological difficulties and learning to use online course tools proficiently are your responsibility. All MxCC students are enrolled to a Blackboard course titled as "MxCC_Student_Orientation" in which there are tutorials for students to learn essential skills for attending courses online. We recommend students go through the necessary technology and Blackboard instructions before start your class.
We wish you a successful semester.
MxCC Distance Learning
Middlesex Community College
100 Training Hill Road
Middletown, CT 06457
[email protected]
https://mxcc.edu/distance
(860) 343-5756

Online Learning Your Path to SuccessMiddlesex Community College (Middletown, Connecticut) offers a variety of synchronous/asynchronous online classes, credit or non-credit, 5-Week Accelerated Courses (MAP) as well as fully asynchronous online non-credit Career Training Programs. With a wide range of fully credit on...