Welcome to the Open Campus Faculty Resource Page!
Welcome RCC Faculty! This web page is designed to provide you with the latest information about Open Campus' Faculty services. We're constantly adding new information and services to this section of our website, so check back often & stay current with Open Campus!
Faculty WebAdvisor Login
Trouble getting to WebAdvisor? Try the faculty WebAdvisor login link.
Blackboard Training
Open Campus offers face-to-face Blackboard training on all three campuses throughout the the year. Information on training will be made available via the District email. Please contact our District Technologies Trainer, Connie Hagar if you would like to make an appointment.
If you prefer to learn Blackboard via Open Campus online tutorials, you are in luck! There are many tutorials available on the Blackboard Tutorials page. There are also two pdf CE 8 manuals available. The CE8 instructor/Designer Upgrade Guide (412 KB) and the CE8 Instructor/Designer Reference (2.1 MB).
Blackboard Academy
Instructors who plan to teach in any mode using Blackboard (online, hybrid or web-enhanced) must complete the RCCD online Blackboard Academy. In addition to basic blackboard instruction, the Blackboard Academy covers administrative policies and procedures for online instruction as well as additional district services available to distance education instructors.
You will have one month from the Blackboard Academy start date to complete the training. A reservation is required. If you have previously attended a Hybrid/Blackboard Academy, you do not need to attend another. You will receive 8 hours of FLEX credit, but you must complete the entire session; partial credit will not be given.
If you do not have an RCCD email address, you need to get one. Future communications from Open Campus are only sent to those who are in the RCCD email system. Please contact your Instructional Department Specialist for more information about obtaining an RCCD email address. If you are offering a web-enhanced course without Blackboard, you do not have to attend the Blackboard Academy. Just contact Mark Knight for assistance with setting up a web site.
Please note: Blackboard training is for full-time and adjunct instructors only. All Blackboard Academy session begin on the first day of the month and end on the last day of the month.
To reserve your spot, please fill out the Blackboard Academy enrollment form.
Please do not sign up unless you are sure you can participate and complete your training. While these are online, we are limiting them so that our presenters can respond to questions in a timely manner. It isn’t fair to others when you reserve a spot and do not follow through.
Need A Fast Blackboard Refresher?
Visit our online Blackboard tutorials!
There are many tutorials available on the Blackboard Tutorials page. Follow along as our online tutorials guide you through step-by-step examples of many common Blackboard tasks. You can also look at the the CE8 Instructor/Designer Reference (1.9 MB).
