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

What materials will I need?

Each registered participant will need the textbook The Microeconomy Today by Brad Schiller, 10th edition . They are available for you at the Nicolet Bookstore in the Learning Resource Center or online at: http://www.nicoletbookstore.com/

How do I access my online course?

Microeconomics is being delivered using the Blackboard online platform. You will be able to login to your online course beginning on January 15 to allow you time to become comfortable with the course design. I will be available by e-mail the week prior to the start of the semester. Please log in as early as possible as your first due date is January 25.

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 365-4478, or email helpdesk@nicoletcollege.edu

What should I do first?

When you access the course, always check for announcements from your instructor or the Blackboard Administrator then select the Syllabus button on the left side of your screen. Open and read the Syllabus and Course Calendar information provided . You will want to print these documents and save them for future reference.

Next, select the Course Documents button on the left side of your screen. Select the Introductory Learning Plan. Complete the activities in this learning plan to meet your classmates and to become familiar with the online course environment. There is a syllabus quiz to take so read carefully.

If you are a first time Blackboard user, you need to 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 Microeconomics online!

Laura Wind-Norton
lwindnorton@nicoletcollege.edu