Welcome to CIS150AB Online!

I'm glad you have decided to join us this semester as a distance learning student. Distance learning will require you to be self-motivated, and you may find that it takes more time and effort than a traditional face-to-face classroom (plan on 10-14 hours per week). I am here to help and guide you as much as possible. Since I never see you, I only assume the best unless you ask for help. I am happy to answer any questions you may have, but you have to ask.

The best way to contact me is through e-mail. My turn-around time for e-mail is about 48 hours (except weekends/holidays), although I may often reply much faster than that. The time it takes me to return your message may depend on several things: I might want to research the answer, I might have several other messages to respond to, or the server might be down. Be patient, and I will respond as quickly as I can.

If you have not already done so, one of the first things you should do is set up your MCC Portal email account.  (I will not be sending emails to your personal email address.)  It's free and easy to do. To set up the account, go the following link:  Create an MCC Account. 

You will have access to the course through your MCC portal page.  You should see a WebCT link beginning  Monday, August 25th, 2008 on the top left of your MCC portal page . (Use the same password you set up for your MCC email account). 

Before class begins, check out Starting an Online class. If you have any questions, please contact me using the WebCT mailbox or angesurber@mail.mc.maricopa.edu (I would prefer you use the WebCT mailbox once class has started). If you have Technical question, please contact Tech Support.
 

The course begins Monday, August 25th, 2008.

On Monday, August 25th, 2008, go into WebCT and check out the Course Syllabus and Course Schedule located on your WebCT Course Tools. (Once the class begins you will see your WebCt link on your MCC portal page.)

LOGGING INTO CLASS USING WEBCT

Once you have created your email account, you can begin class.  We are using a course management tool called WebCT ( Blackboard Learning System course).  This will hold all of the class content, Quizzes, homework, instructions, etc.

To access WebCT:

 Option 1: 
      1.                  Go to the WebCT site by typing the address:  http://webct.mc.maricopa.edu (remember no www).

2.                  Log in using your MCC username and password.  You created these when you created your MCC email account.

3.                  A list of courses that are available to you appear.

4.                  Pick the class by clicking on it.

5.                  You are now into your class and ready to begin.

 Option 2:
     1.                  Go my website --  www.mc.maricopa.edu/~angesurber

2.                 Go to and click WebCT  Homepage Link           

3.                 Type your username and password.

4.                Pick the class by clicking on it.

5.                You are now into your class and ready to begin.

Option 3:
If you are logged in to the MCC site, you can also use the following method:

      1.                  Click on MyMCC.

2.                  Click  on MyClasses.

3.                  Click on View Course Utilities next to the class you want to access.

4.                  Click on the WebCT link.

5.                  The course appears

The Course schedule has detail information regarding deadlines, PowerPoint lectures, and assignments with links.  If you are on campus, please feel free to stop in and say hello. I'm looking forward to a fun and informative semester. I hope you are too!

Angeline Surber
MCC Business Department
CIS Program Director - CIS/BPC Faculty
Phone: 480-461-7298
Email: angesurber@mail.mc.maricopa.edu