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BT101A Getting Started with eCampus

November 2018

BT101A – Getting Started with eCampus

©2018 LeCroy Center of DCCCD of 44 Software Training & Support

Table of Contents What is eCampus and What is eConnect? .................................................. 4

eCampus ........................................................................................... 4

eConnect ........................................................................................... 4

Accessing eCampus .............................................................................. 5

Password Security Policy ........................................................................ 5

How To Log In to eCampus ..................................................................... 5

Change Your Password .......................................................................... 8

Forgotten Password ............................................................................ 11

eCampus Home Page .......................................................................... 14

Updating Personal Information and E-mail ............................................... 15

Updating Personal Information................................................................ 16

eCampus Training Material and Support .................................................. 17

How to Access eCampus Training Material................................................. 17

Locate a Tutorial – Method 1 ........................................................................ 19

Locate a Tutorial – Method 2 ........................................................................ 20 How to Request eCampus Faculty Support ................................................ 21

Getting Help ...................................................................................... 22

Systems Limitations ............................................................................ 22

Course Limitations .................................................................................... 22

Browser Limitations ................................................................................... 22 Course Maintenance ............................................................................ 23 Control Panel and User Management ...................................................... 24

Control Panel Overview ........................................................................ 24

Course Content Collection ..................................................................... 25

Course Tools .................................................................................... 26

Evaluations ............................................................................................. 27

Grade Center .......................................................................................... 27 Users and Groups .............................................................................. 28

Customization ................................................................................... 28

Packages and Utilities .......................................................................... 29

Help ............................................................................................... 30

Users ............................................................................................... 31

Working with Course Users ................................................................... 31

List Users ............................................................................................... 31



Change User’s Availability in Course .............................................................. 32

How to Enroll a Student / User ...................................................................... 34 Modify your eCampus My DCCCD Page ................................................... 36

Working with Modules .......................................................................... 36

Minimize a Module .................................................................................... 36

Maximize a Module ................................................................................... 37

Modify Module Settings .............................................................................. 38

Modify Content ......................................................................................... 39

Modify the Layout ..................................................................................... 41

Modify the Color ....................................................................................... 42



What is eCampus and What is eConnect?

eCampus

eCampus can be thought of as a virtual campus - a web-based learning system and community center for students and faculty. eCampus offers courses, communication tools, testing features and access to many teaching and learning resources.

eConnect

eConnect is the web interface with the District's database, Colleague. It is the area where employees get wage, payroll and banking disbursement information; update their employee directory information, and more. Faculty use eConnect to get their teaching schedules and class rosters; post their attendance certifications and final grades; email their classes, and more. Students use eConnect to get personalized information and conduct business online. Students can apply for admission, plan their schedules, find credit classes, register, pay, check grades, and more.

NOTE: eConnect and eCampus have different log in procedures. However, they are both DCCCD Single Sign-on Services, which means they use the same password.



Accessing eCampus

Password Security Policy

In August of 2018, DCCCD implemented a new security policy, which requires all employees to enroll in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR). eCampus is included in this security policy. If you have not already enrolled in MFA and SSPR, you will be prompted to enroll when you attempt to log in to eCampus. For additional information regarding MFA and SSPR, visit dcccd.edu/password-update.

How To Log In to eCampus

1. From the DCCCD Home Page (www.dcccd.edu) or any local campus website, select eCampus.

...OR Select the Address box in your browser, and then enter: https://dcccd.blackboard.com

2. Select the Accessing Courses link.

https://www.dcccd.edu/services/onlineservices/pass/pages/default.aspx

http://www.dcccd.edu/



3. Enter your DCCCD Online Services 3x4 account, (for example, [email protected]), and then select Next.

4. If prompted to log in: a. Enter your DCCCD Online Services 3x4 account, (for example, [email protected]). b. Enter your single sign-on password. This is the password you use to log in to eConnect. c. Click the Sign in button.

mailto:[email protected]



5. If you are not on a DCCCD network, you may be required to authenticate that you are the valid account holder. The type of authentication required depends upon how you configured Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). The image below indicates that the instructor is using the mobile authenticator app.

Other types of authentication may require entering a code sent to your MFA configured phone or email account.

NOTE: If prior to logging in to eCampus you have not enrolled in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Self Service Password Reset (SSPR), you will be directed to enroll before you can access your courses on eCampus.

You are now at the My DCCCD eCampus page.



Change Your Password

As mentioned, eCampus is now part of DCCCD Single Sign-on Services. There is a single password for all applications that are part of Single Sign-on. This means that you change your eCampus password by changing your Single Sign-on password.

Important Note: When you change your Single Sign-on password, you are changing the password for all applications that participate in this service, including eConnect, email, your district desktop login and other applications.

To change your eCampus/Single Sign-on password:

1. Use a Web browser to go to myApps.dcccd.edu. 2. The DCCCD Single-Sign-On sign screen should open. 3. Sign-in with your user ID (i.e. [email protected]) and your password.

4. From the “MyApps” page, choose your name or image in the upper right corner. A “pop

up” menu should appear.

5. Select “Profile”.

http://myapps.dcccd.edu/



6. On the Profile page, select “Change password”.

7. On the “Change Password” screen, enter the following: • Old password: The password you just logged in with • Create new password: What you want your password to be (following the password

criteria below) • Confirm new password: The same password again

The password must meet the following requirements: • Must be at least 12 characters long • Must contain 3 of the following 4 components

- an uppercase letter between A-Z - a lowercase letter between a-z - a number between 0-9 - at least one of the following special characters:

, . ` ~ ! # $ % * ( ) |

Note: Common phrases, spaces and other special characters are not supported.

8. Select the “submit” button.



9. After successfully changing your password, you will return to the profile page where you can sign out.

Alternatively, you can navigate to other services, by clicking the DCCCD logo to return to Apps page, and then selecting an app.



Forgotten Password

If you forget your Single Sign-on password, the approach used to reset it depends on if you have enrolled in Self Service Password Reset (SSPR). If you are enrolled in SSPR, you will use it to reset your password. If you have not enrolled in SSPR, you will have to use the “Forgot/Reset My Password” option in eConnect.

To Reset a Password Using Self Service Password Reset (SSPR): 1. Launch Self Service Password Reset (SSPR) using one of the following methods.

• Select the “Can’t access your account?” link from a Sign in page for a supported service, such as eCampus.

• Navigate directly to the password reset page at https://aka.ms/sspr.

• Select “Self Service Password Reset” from the Employee Menu page in eConnect.

https://aka.ms/sspr



2. Enter your full User ID (i.e. employees – [email protected] or students - [email protected]).

3. Enter the text displayed in the captcha (character puzzle to prove you are a human). 4. Select the “Next” button.

NOTE: The logo on this screen will say “Microsoft” until you enter your User ID and tab to the next field. It will then change to the DCCCD logo.

NOTE: If you have not already enrolled in SSPR you will receive a “We’re sorry” error page. You will need to contact the Help Desk to reset your password.



5. Select one of the options presented. These were set up when you enrolled in SSPR. Only options you configured during enrollment will be presented. In this example, “Email my alternate email” is the selected method. To have the verification code sent, click the “Email” button.

6. Retrieve the verification code using the method you selected.

7. Enter the retrieved code in the textbox.

8. Click the “Next” button.



9. Enter and confirm your new password.

10. Click the “Finish” button.

11. You will receive a confirmation that your password has been reset.

eCampus Home Page

Once you are logged in, the My DCCCD page in eCampus will be displayed and you will be able to access your Courses & Organizations.



Updating Personal Information and E-mail

To edit your name and email address, navigate to the Personal Information page by:

• selecting the link (with your name) next to the Logout button. This link is also known as the Global Navigation Link

OR…

• selecting (on the My DCCCD page / eCampus tab) the Personal Information link in the Tools module.

NOTE: As you navigate through eCampus, the Global Navigation link will remain visible (at the top of your screen) and will be accessible at any time.



Updating Personal Information

1. Select the Personal Information link from the Tools module on the My DCCCD page. 2. Select Edit Personal Information.

3. To update your name or email, select the desired text box and type the correct information.

4. Select Submit.

NOTE: The Username cannot be modified.



eCampus Training Material and Support

How to Access eCampus Training Material

1. From your campus website or the DCCCD site, select the eCampus link.

2. Select the Accessing Courses link.

3. Log in to eCampus.

4. Select the My DCCCD tab if not already selected. 5. Select the Training link.



6. Select the Access Tutorials link.

NOTE: From the Instructor Tutorials page, you will be able to view the tutorials and download the training manuals.

7. You are now at the eCampus Tutorials site for instructors.



Locate a Tutorial – Method 1

1. Navigate to the eCampus Tutorials site for instructors as described in the previous section. 2. Select one of the Tutorial tabs at the top of the page.

3. Expand a tutorial menu by clicking its “plus sign”.

4. Select one of the options from the drop down menu.

NOTE: If you are new to eCampus, we recommend viewing tutorials in the order in which they

are presented.



Locate a Tutorial – Method 2

An alternative approach to locating a tutorial is to: 1. Select Site Map on the eCampus Tutorials page for instructors.

2. Select one of the links on the Site Map page.



How to Request eCampus Faculty Support

1. Select the My DCCCD tab.2. Select Help & FAQs.

The eCampus Faculty Tech Support module provides contact information for obtaining assistance.

NOTE: If you do not yet have an eCampus account, you will need to use eConnect to enroll in an online professional development course that is delivered via eCampus, such as XDLP 2001 or XDLP 2003. After your account has been created in eCampus, you can use eConnect to drop the course if you do not intend to complete it.



Getting Help

If you wish to contact the Faculty Help Desk by phone, please call the number shown (972-669-6460).

Please do not share this number with your students. This is a faculty only Help Desk number. The STUDENTS Help Desk telephone number is 972-669-6402.

Systems Limitations

Course Limitations

• The system limits each course to 2 gigabytes of storage space.

• If your course exceeds the limit, you will receive a system limitation alert by e-mail.

Browser Limitations

To see the Supported Browsers and Java go to http://ecampus.dcccd.edu/ , and then select the Operating Systems and Browsers for eCampus link.

For additional and up-to-date information on these issues, please check (on the eCampus Training and Support page): eCampus Known Issues.

http://ecampus.dcccd.edu/



Course Maintenance

Once the semester is over, you will need to:

• Clean up Assignments (from Grade Center, Messages, etc.)

• Clean up the Discussion Board (i.e., remove students’ postings) Once the semester is over, you may want to:

• Export the Course (Export saves a copy of the course so that the content can be reused) • Archive the Course (Archive saves a course with all of the students’ data creating a

permanent record of the course) • Keep a backup copy of all materials (graphics, documents, tests, etc.) • Export your tests and pools

o If you export tests that were created using the random block option, please note that random block tests cannot be successfully exported/imported (for more information, please see the assessments tutorials)

o If you export your course, you will be automatically exporting your tests and pools

NOTE: You may want to save the backup files (of your courses, materials, tests, pools, etc.) on your computer and on a backup drive or CD.



Control Panel and User Management

Control Panel Overview

The Control Panel is where you will do your course setup and maintenance.

To get to the Control Panel for a course: 1. Log in to eCampus if not already logged in. 2. Select your course.

The Control Panel is located on the left side of the eCampus interface.



From the Control Panel sub-menus, you can

• Upload File and Folders to the Course Content area

• Communicate with your class

• Create Pools, Tests, and Surveys

• Manage course grades

• Manage Users and Groups

• Make your course available or unavailable

• Modify the course navigational Menu design

• Access Blackboard online documentation

• Access many other tools

Select the Expand button (arrow head) to expand a particular Control Panel category.

Course Content Collection

Course Content Collection is a location for course files. Additional information is available in the Content Collection course.



Course Tools

Course Tools contains a variety of tools, the primary ones being communication and course system tools.

The tools most frequently used are:

• Announcements

• Contacts (Instructor Profile)

• Send Email

• Discussion Board

• Messages

• SafeAssign

• Tests, Surveys, and Pools



Evaluations

Evaluation contains Course Reports, the Performance Dashboard, and the Retention Center.

Grade Center

Grade Center is a separate item in the Control. Panel. One can directly access the desired Grade Center views by using the (Control Panel) Grade Center’s default submenus and Favorites submenus.

NOTE: The (Control Panel) Grade Center default menu items are:

• Needs Grading

• Full Grade Center,

• Assignments, and

• Test



Users and Groups

Users and Groups allow you to manage your course's users and groups.

Customization The Customization options most frequently used are:

• Guest and Observer Access (granting Guest and Observer access to the course)

• Properties (renaming the course, making the course available/unavailable, setting course availability dates, etc.)

• Teaching Style (adding course banner, changing the course Navigational Menu from a text format to a button format, etc.)

• Tool Availability (control what tools can be used, as well as which users have access to those tools.)



Packages and Utilities

Packages and Utilities menu includes tools to perform a bulk delete, check course links, export a course and import a course.



Help

Help contains Blackboard support contacts, online Blackboard Manual and Blackboard Tutorials.

NOTE: The Contact Support option is currently not operational. If you need assistance, please contact the Faculty Support/Help Desk (For additional information, please see the How to Request eCampus Faculty Support tutorial).



Users

Working with Course Users

List Users

To see all Course Users:

1. Log in to eCampus (if not already logged in).

2. Select the desired course.

3. In the Control Panel, expand Users and Groups.

4. Select Users.

NOTE: A search is no longer required to see all Users.

By default, all Users (instructor, students, etc.) now appear when one selects Users from the Control Panel. If all users do not appear, set the Search criteria to Username Not blank, and then select the Go button.



Change User’s Availability in Course

The course is unavailable to June Cleaver. The example below will show how to make the course available to June Cleaver.

NOTE: Before making your course available to a blocked user (i.e., a student whose user access is set to unavailable), please check your eConnect class roll. If a student is not on your eConnect class roll, the student should not have access to your course.

To make the course available to a user: 1. Select the drop-down arrow next to the username. 2. Select Change User's Availability in Course.



3. Select Yes for Available (this course only).

4. Select Submit.

You should now see the changes made. (The student now has access to the course).



How to Enroll a Student / User

Before you enroll a student/user, check your eConnect class roster. If the student is not on your eConnect class roster, do not enroll the student without checking with the Faculty Support/Help Desk.

To enroll a user in the Course: 1. Log in to eCampus (if not already logged in). 2. Select the desired course. 3. In the Control Panel, expand Users and Groups. 4. Select Users. 5. Select Find Users to Enroll.

NOTE: By default, all Users (instructor, students, etc.) now appear when one selects Users from the Control Panel.



6. Type the student’s Username, e.g., e7654321. 7. Select Student for the Role. 8. Select Yes for Enrollment Availability. 9. Select Submit.

The User was successfully enrolled.

If you receive a "User does not exist" result, the student may not have an eCampus account.

If the user is already enrolled in the course, you will see this message.

If either error message appears, enter a username ID number (for a user that has an eCampus account and that is not yet enrolled in your class), e.g., e7654321, and then select Submit.



Modify your eCampus My DCCCD Page

Working with Modules

Minimize a Module

In this example, we will minimize the My Organizations module. 1. Log in to eCampus. (if you are not already logged in). 2. Select the Minimize icon to the left of a module title.

The module is now minimized.



Maximize a Module

In this example, we will maximize the My Courses module.

1. Select the Maximize icon next to the My Courses module.

The My Courses module is now maximized.



Modify Module Settings Modules that contain a gear icon have settings that can be modified. In this example, the settings on the My Courses module will be modified to show the Course ID and the Course Name. Currently only the Course Name is showing. Including the course ID will provide additional information making it easier to identify the course.

1. Log in to eCampus (if you are not already logged in). 2. Select the Manage Module icon for the My Courses module.

3. Select the desired check boxes below Course ID.

4. Select Submit.

HINT: To hide a class you no longer wish to view, uncheck all of its check boxes.



The Course ID and Course Name are now showing.

Modify Content

You can add or remove Modules on your (My DCCCD) eCampus page. Note that the Modules you add to your (My DCCCD) eCampus page are for your use only. They will not appear on the students' eCampus page.

To add/remove a module: 1. Select Add Module.



2. Select to Add or Remove a module.

• To add one or more Modules to the eCampus page, select the desired modules by selecting the Add button below them.

• To remove a module, select the Remove button below the module. Once Submit is selected, the module will be removed.

3. Scroll down and select OK.



Modify the Layout

The eCampus My DCCCD Page contains three content columns.

Modules can be rearranged by dragging them to a new location. In this example, we will move the eCampus Request Forms module to the left column above the Tools module.

To move a module: 1. Place the cursor in the title section of the module. 2. Hold down your left mouse button. 3. Drag the module to the desired location.

4. Release the mouse button.



The module will appear in the new location.

Modify the Color

Personalize Page controls the color scheme of your My DCCCD eCampus page.

To change the color scheme:

1. Select Personalize Page.

2. Select the desired Color Palette.

3. Select Submit.



The new color palette will be applied.

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