January 2008

Business Law

Welcome to Business Law online! This letter confirms your registration for the Spring 2008 semester.

What materials will I need?

Each registered participant will need a copy of Business Law Today: The Essentials 7 th Edition.The textbook is available for you at the Nicolet Bookstore in the Learning Resource Center or online at: http://www.nicoletbookstore.com/ .

How do I access the online course?

Business Law is being delivered using the Blackboard online platform. You will be able to log into the course beginning on Thursday, January 17, 2008, to allow you time to become comfortable with the online course layout and design. However, I will not necessarily be accessing the course until the first day of the semester, January 22, 2008.

To Login:

• Go to: http://natcbb72.nicoletcollege.edu
• After you access the Blackboard sign-on screen, click on the Login link.
• Enter your Username (your 9 digit student ID number which is located on your admissions slip or your student ID Card) and your password (Also your student ID number) and select "login".
• Please change your password after you have logged in by navigating to "Tools", "Personal Information", "Change Password" on the left side of your screen. Make sure to remember your changed password.
• You will see the course(s) you are enrolled in on the right side of your screen.
• Select the course link of the course you would like to enter. On the next page you will see the course title and links to the different content areas of your course.

If you are having problems accessing your course or have questions about navigating within your Blackboard Course(s) you can contact technical support at 715-365-4478, or email helpdesk@nicoletcollege.edu

What should I do first?

When you access the course, check for Announcements from the Blackboard Administrator or me and then select the Syllabus button on the left side of your screen. Open and read the Syllabus and Course Schedule provided . I encourage you to print these documents and save them for future reference. They will guide you through the activities and assignments of the semester.

Next, select the Course Documents button on the left side of your screen. Look through all activities in this area to become familiar with the online course environment. I have provided some opportunities for you to practice participating in a Discussion Board, taking a quiz and submitting an assignment. Although these are not graded, I strongly encourage you to complete these activities to identify any questions or problems you may have before class begins.

Once you are ready to begin work on the actual course, Select the folder entitled Chapter 1 – The Historical and Constitutional Foundations and complete the activities in this learning plan.

If you are a first time Blackboard user, you should attend one of the following Blackboard orientation sessions:

• Wednesday, January 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Lakeland Campus, Computer Lab
• Thursday, January 17, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Lakeland Campus, Computer Lab
• Thursday, January 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Rhinelander Campus, LRC Lab
• Friday, January 18, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Rhinelander, Campus, LRC Lab
• Tuesday, January 22, 11:00-1:00 p.m., Rhinelander Campus, LRC Lab

I look forward to working with you in Business Law online! Please e-mail me at skost@nicoletcollege.edu if you have any questions.

S. Beth Kost
Nicolet Area Technical College
Business Management Instructor
P.O. Box 518
Rhinelander, WI 54501
715 365-4915
skost@nicoletcollege.edu