Welcome to Central Lakes College Online Learning

CLC's D2L Orientation is a great place to get started. You will not only become acclimated to the D2L environment, but also gain some online learning success insights and expectations. Log in to the D2L Orientation

Username: student
Password: online

Note: The Username and Password for the D2L Orientation are lower-case.

Getting Started in an Online Course
To access your online course(s): Go to our Desire2Learn info page

After selecting the "Log in to Desire2Learn" link
Enter your user name and password as follows:
Username: Your user name is your Student Tech Id Number Example: 00001234 (8 digits)
Password: YYMMDD (for example: Feb 12, 1980 is 800212)

Once you enter your user name and password, you should see your campus homepage
Click on the Plus symbol (+) next to the semester to see your current course(s). (See screenshot below)

EMAIL: For correspondence within your online course you will use your CLC campus Netmail account.
To access Netmail go the CLC website home page and click on "Look up network user name & Netmail address"

Technical Support 1-800-933-0346 ext. 8200 or 218-855-8200
Director of Online Learning: 1-800-933-0346 ext. 8268 218-855-8268
Email: mamick@clcmn.edu

General information on taking a web based course

What is a 'Web-Based' Course?
A Web Based course is a course taught using the Internet. The information needed to study for this course is posted on the web. You can access this information from any location using an Internet-ready computer. This gives you an opportunity to take this class from anywhere and study at a time convenient to you.

What is required to take a Web-Based course?
A Web Based course is NOT for everyone. You should have the following:

• Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape Navigator 6.0 or higher
• Significant computer skills
• Must be capable of accessing the Internet
• Have reliable e-mail access
• Know-how to send and receive e-mail attachments
• Have basic word processing skills
• Must have internet access 6-10 hours per week

Do I need to own a computer?
Not necessarily, but it is strongly recommended. If you own a computer you will have the flexibility to study around your own schedule at home.

However if you do not own a computer, you must realize that you need to spend 7-10 hours per week at one of the following places, on each course you have registered.

Possible locations of computer access

• CLC computer Lab
• Another colleges computer lab
• CLC Computer Commons
• Public Library

How does it differ from a traditional course taught at CLC?
Taking a course on the web is NOT easier than taking it in a traditional format. It requires strict discipline and steady self-pacing. If you are a natural procrastinator, you will have a rough time keeping up.

In a traditional 3-credit class, you would spend three hours a week in class, and several hours outside of class preparing.

Be prepared to spend just as much time taking this web class. The only difference is that you have the flexibility to choose when to spend time on your course(s). You will need to work each week so do stay on task!

How do you Register?
The same way you register for any CLC class. Visit the Registration site for more detailed information

The ADD and DROP policies and other rules for courses are the same as a regular traditional course.

Do we meet our Instructor? Is there an on campus orientation session?
You may or may not need to meet your Instructor. It depends on the individual Instructor. Please check the Instructors handout for that specific class.

Each individual Instructor decides whether to have the on campus orientation or not. This session will usually be scheduled during the first week of the semester. Please check the Instructors handout for specific class requirement.

How do I contact the Instructor?

• By e-mail.
• By FAX
• By Telephone.
• Meet Instructor during posted office hours
• In addition, you can set up a personal conference with the Instructor by appointment.
• Contact your web-based instructor by logging on to Desire2Learn

If you are not currently enrolled at CLC, but want to register for a web-based course, contact the Admissions office