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 Orientation for Online Students

This orientation has been designed for students enrolled in PTC's online courses.  Click through the topics below to familiarize yourself with the resources, services and policies for online students.
 

Live Orientation Sessions
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» Online Course Information
  • Understanding My Online Course
    This presentation will help to get you on the road to a successful online course.  Learn how to log into your course, how your work will be evaluated, who to call for help, and more.  
     
  • More Info on the WebCT® System
     Visit online guides and tutorials provided by the maker of our online course management system.
     
  • Take an Online Student Guide
    Experiment with online learning in our free sample course. This course will give you a first hand look of what online courses are like, and you will find more information about online learning at the same time.

 
For an Online Student Guide to WebCT
 (Online Instructional System)
Click Here
 
 
» Academic Policies for Distance Learners
Take time to familiarize yourself with these important policies that impact distance learning students.

  
» Online Resources & Services
Visit these links to find valuable online services from PTC:
  • Calendar Central
    Visit Calendar Central to stay current with college events and announcements.
     
  • PTC Pathway
    Pathway is Piedmont's online student portal. Use it to access online student services, college news and more.
     
  • Online Library
    PTC's Library offers online resources and services that even the most distant learner can access. An online, an e-book collection, article databases, recommended Web sites, plenty of handouts and tutorials and more are available to serve you.
     
  • Online Bookstore
    Buy your books online from the Campus Shop.