Getting Started

1. Check out the Titan Hub. This is your SPC portal and how you access all that you need to succeed at SPC! Review the linked guide to the hub and reach out to the helpdesk if you need assistance.
   
   
2. Check the start date of your online course(s). To do so, log in to MySPC. Select "My Academics" and then "Schedule & Fees". This will show you the start date for your course(s).
   
   
3. Familiarize yourself with the MyCourses system. MyCourses is the online learning platform in which online courses are delivered. Blended courses and face-to-face courses use MyCourses too, so this is your entry page for all of your courses and most likely where all your grade information will be.
   
   NOTE: It is also strongly recommended that you run the “System Check”, which is located on the MyCourses login page, to ensure that your computer meets all of the technical requirements. Go to MyCourses.
   
   
4. Access Your MyCourses Account. MyCourses is SPC's online learning platform. Every course you take at SPC, regardless if it is face-to-face, Live-Online, blended, or an online course, will have an online classroom in MyCourses.  Here is a 4-minute Video Overview of MyCourses for students
5. The following resources are available to help you become more acquainted with MyCourses:
   
   
   1. Introduction to MyCourses: The “Introduction to MyCourses” course is located within the MyCourses system and is available to all students, faculty, and staff. The goal of this course is to provide students with an overview of the MyCourses environment as well as a chance to interact with some of its most commonly used tools. This course consists of eleven modules. Each module covers a specific topic related to student success and using online learning tools. In each module, students will also find additional resources related to the module in the optional resources folder. Instructions for accessing the Introduction to MyCourses.
      
      
   2. Navigating MyCourses Tutorials: This folder contains a number of Quick Guides and Video Tutorials. Access the MyCourses Student Navigation Guides
      
      
6. Find and review the syllabus within your courses. The syllabus is listed in the table of contents under Course Content.
   
   
7. It is important that you obtain the textbooks for your course prior to the first day of class. After you register for classes on MySPC, you can see the required and recommended textbooks you need. The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is provided so you get the exact educational content you need, no matter where you shop. More information about textbooks is available here.
   
   
8. Many online courses require proctored testing for midterms, finals, or course exams. Click What is Respondus Lockdown Browser/Respondus Monitor? for more information
   
   
9. It is important that you obtain the textbooks for your course prior to the first day of class. After you register for classes on MySPC, you can see the required and recommended textbooks you need. The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is provided so you get the exact educational content you need, no matter where you shop. More information about textbooks is available here.
   
   
10. Zoom Account for Live Online: If you take a course that is a "Live Online" course, you will need to create a basic Zoom account with your SPC email. You can visit spcollege.zoom.us and click sign in to set up your SPC zoom account. Some meetings require you to use your SPC email address.
    
    
11. Get a jump start on your classes, with early access! Online courses are made available to students three days before the class is scheduled to begin. This provides you with an opportunity to review the course syllabus and become familiar with the course.

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