2.
Contact Your Advisor
If
you are not planning to work on a certificate
or degree and know exactly what you need,
or if you are a transient student from another
college, continue to #3.
3.
Register for Your Courses
Complete
our Distance Learning
Registration Form including the
course(s) you wish to take and your chosen
payment method. You will receive a
confirmation of your registration via e-mail.
This form is for
online (Internet) classes only.
If your
application is processed or you're currently a
student at the college, you may use
PTC Pathway
to register for your classes.
4.
Pay Your Tuition and Fees
You
will need to pay your tuition and fees by the
"last day to pay" date for the term.
Follow this link for
information on tuition and fees. Follow
this link for
course policy and refund information.
5.
Order Your Textbooks
Order
your textbooks online or visit the
PTC Campus Shop on the Lex Walters Campus in
Greenwood.
You may pay
for books and supplies online via credit card.
Books will be
delivered to your home address.
Students at
other technical colleges may have their books
sent to their host college bookstore if they
need to charge them against financial aid
awards.
5.
Complete the Orientation
View the
college's
web-based Planet Piedmont Orientation. Be sure
to explore the information for students taking online courses
and any other student types that apply to you.
Also check the specific orientation
information for online learners at the end
of this presentation.
Review the
Online Course Honor
Code.
The college
also offers individualized on-site
orientations for students who wish additional
assistance before starting an online course.
For a scheduled time for your orientation,
contact Ruth
Smith in the Teaching and
Learning Center (TLC) by email or by calling
(864) 941-8433. You may also email or call
your instructor for an appointment.
6.
Acquaint Yourself with Course Requirements
Take time
before courses begin to learn about your
course requirements. To view
requirements for a course, simply visit
the
course listings
and click on the course and section for which
you have registered.
7.
Begin Your Class
On
or after the first day of class, try your
username and password in the
WebCT
Course Management Tool.
Username:
Your Social Security Number with no
dashes
Password:
Your 6-digit birth date in YYMMDD format
Example: June 1, 1980 = 800601 |
Once you are
inside WebCT and your online course, complete
any required assignments and send an
introductory "hello" message to your
instructor using the Private WebCT Mail
icon. In some courses, you will find the
icon under Communication.
You must start your
class at the beginning of the term and stay
current with assigned work. Students not
attending classes each week by logging in and
participating with class work will be dropped
for "non-attendance." Students who do not
login the first week of class will be removed
as "did not attend" students and must petition
for re-admission to the class.
