Digital Learning Centers
Rockville, Takoma Park/Silver Spring, and Virtual Campuses
Welcome
We operate on the Rockville, Takoma Park/Silver Spring, and virtual campuses providing students with Windows and Mac workstations for their academic coursework.
The Centers provide one-on-one assistance in-person and virtually to help students develop and expand their digital literacy skills, including Microsoft Office Applications, Blackboard, ePortfolio, LinkedIn, virtual presentations in a variety of topics, and other common resources for student use to promote safe computing practices.
The Digital Learning Centers:
- provide in person and virtual instructional support assistance and workshops using Zoom and other learning management tools.
- offer numerous workstations for student use. Laptops and other equipment are not available for use outside the Centers.
On Campus and Virtual
Students
- Must have an MC ID to use the Digital Learning Centers
- Need help with MyMC account or reset password? Student Technology Resource Guide (PDF,
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Faculty
- Faculty who would like to request a virtual presentation for your class
- Please contact Kim Potter | Interim Learning Center Manager | Email new window
Rockville Campus
Humanities (HU) Building | Room 312
240-567-5156
- Monday – Friday | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Rockville Campus Map (PDF, )
Virtual Tour of the Rockville Campusnew window
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
Charlene R. Nunley Student Services Center (ST) Building | Room 304/304A
240-567-1657 | 240-567-1658
- Monday – Friday | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus Map (PDF, )
Virtual Tour of the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campusnew window
Virtual Workshop Calendar
NEW Getting Started with Microsoft Workshops and Open Labs
- To register, click the button below (Register for Workshop)
- For more information: Getting Started with Microsoft Workshops and Open Labs (PDF, )
Workshops are listed by month below:
- Getting Started with Microsoft Excel
Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel in this hands-on, interactive workshop. Topics include: Review of the Excel Environment & Terminology; Creating, Editing, and Saving a spreadsheet; Basic Formulas & Functions; and Formatting.
March 21 at 10 a.m.
March 24 at 2:30 p.m.
March 29 at 11 a.m. - Open Lab | Microsoft Excel
The Microsoft Excel Open Lab provides participants with time and space to practice the basic skills acquired in the Getting Started with Microsoft Excel Workshop. Staff will be available to answer questions and provide guidance.
March 22 at 10 a.m.
March 27 at 3 p.m.
March 30 at 3:30 p.m. - Getting Started with Microsoft PowerPoint
Learn the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint in this hands-on, interactive workshop. Topics include: Review of the PowerPoint Environment & Terminology; Creating, Editing, and Saving a PowerPoint Presentation; Slide Layouts; Using Themes and Colors; and Inserting Symbols, Pictures, Shapes, Audio, and Video.
March 23 at 10:30 a.m.
March 28 at 2:30 p.m.
March 31 at 11 a.m.
- Open Lab | Microsoft PowerPoint
The Microsoft PowerPoint Open Lab provides participants with time and space to practice the basic skills acquired in the Getting Started with Microsoft PowerPoint Workshop. Staff will be available to answer questions and provide guidance.
March 21 at 2 p.m.
March 24 at 10:30 a.m.
March 29 at 2:30 p.m. - Getting Started with Microsoft Word
Learn the basics of Microsoft Word in this hands-on, interactive workshop. Topics include: Review of the Word Environment & Terminology; Creating, Editing, and Saving a document; Document Formatting; Adding Bulleted and Numbered Lists, and Inserting Tables and Pictures.
March 22 at 3 p.m.
March 27 at 10:30 a.m.
March 30 at 2 p.m. - Open Lab | Microsoft Word
The Microsoft Word Open Lab provides participants with time and space to practice the basic skills acquired in the Getting Started with Microsoft Word Workshop. Staff will be available to answer questions and provide guidance.
March 23 at 3 p.m.
March 28 at 10:30 a.m.
March 31 at 2 p.m. - LinkedIn Profile – March 28 at 2 p.m.
This class is an overview of the profile creation process and to explore ways in requesting endorsements and recommendations. - ePortfolio Basics – March 30 at 3 p.m.
Learn how to create your own ePortfolio and customize the ePortfolio website using the Montgomery College WordPress template.
- Getting Started with Microsoft Excel
Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel in this hands-on, interactive workshop. Topics include: Review of the Excel Environment & Terminology; Creating, Editing, and Saving a spreadsheet; Basic Formulas & Functions; and Formatting.
April 3 at 3:30 p.m.
April 6 at 2:30 p.m.
April 11 at 10:30 a.m.
April 14 at 2:30 p.m.
April 19 at 11:30 a.m. - Open Lab | Microsoft Excel
The Microsoft Excel Open Lab provides participants with time and space to practice the basic skills acquired in the Getting Started with Microsoft Excel Workshop. Staff will be available to answer questions and provide guidance.
April 4 at 11 a.m.
April 7 at 2:30 p.m.
April 12 at 11:30 a.m.
April 17 at 2:30 p.m.
April 20 at 11:30 a.m. - Getting Started with Microsoft PowerPoint
Learn the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint in this hands-on, interactive workshop. Topics include: Review of the PowerPoint Environment & Terminology; Creating, Editing, and Saving a PowerPoint Presentation; Slide Layouts; Using Themes and Colors; and Inserting Symbols, Pictures, Shapes, Audio, and Video.
April 5 at 2:30 p.m.
April 10 at 10 a.m.
April 13 at 3 p.m.
April 18 at 10:30 a.m.
April 21at 3 p.m. - Open Lab | Microsoft PowerPoint
The Microsoft PowerPoint Open Lab provides participants with time and space to practice the basic skills acquired in the Getting Started with Microsoft PowerPoint Workshop. Staff will be available to answer questions and provide guidance.
April 6 at 2:30 p.m.
April 11 at 10 a.m.
April 14 at 3 p.m.
April 19 at 10:30 a.m. - Getting Started with Microsoft Word
Learn the basics of Microsoft Word in this hands-on, interactive workshop. Topics include: Review of the Word Environment & Terminology; Creating, Editing, and Saving a document; Document Formatting; Adding Bulleted and Numbered Lists, and Inserting Tables and Pictures.
April 4 at 10 a.m.
April 7 at 11:30 a.m.
April 12 at 1 p.m.
April 17 at 1 p.m.
April 20 at 2:30 p.m. - Open Lab | Microsoft Word
The Microsoft Word Open Lab provides participants with time and space to practice the basic skills acquired in the Getting Started with Microsoft Word Workshop. Staff will be available to answer questions and provide guidance.
April 5 at 10 a.m.
April 10 at 11:30 a.m.
April 13 at 2 p.m.
April 18 at 2 p.m.
April 21 at 2:30 p.m. - ePortfolio Basics – April 11 at 3 p.m.
Learn how to create your own ePortfolio and customize the ePortfolio website using the Montgomery College WordPress template. - Getting Started at MC with Microsoft OneNote – April 11 at 2 p.m.
Learn about the ways you can use the Microsoft application called OneNote to take in information, search for keywords, and organize the notes you take for all of your classes and meetings. Instead of keeping dozens of notebooks on your shelves, you can keep all your class information in the cloud. - LinkedIn Profile – April 25 at 2 p.m.
This class is an overview of the profile creation process and to explore ways in requesting endorsements and recommendations. - ePortfolio Advanced – April 27 at 3 p.m.
Learn how to present your ePortfolio content by designing and controlling security, privacy, and notifications for your ePortfolio site. Must have already created an ePortfolio site successfully.
All workshops are conducted virtual via Zoom and other learning management tools and will require a meeting link sent to you after you register.
- To register, click the button below (Register for Workshop)
- Once you're at the Workshop Registration website, select a workshop topic, staff, date, and time
- After registering for a workshop, a confirmation email from the Digital Learning Center will be automatically sent to your email with a meeting link
- Workshop registration must occur an hour prior to obtain a meeting link
Book An Appointment
In-person or Virtual
- In-person assistance is provided on a walk-in basis, during normal business hours, and does not require an appointment
- To book a virtual appointment with Digital Learning Center staff, select the appointment topic, date, available staff, and time
- After booking an appointment, a confirmation email from the Digital Learning Center will be automatically sent to your email
- The staff will send you an email containing a meeting link prior to your appointment
Resources for Students
- Blackboard Learn Help for Studentsnew window
- Blackboard Collaborate Ultra | Joining Collaborate Ultra via Blackboard (PDF, )
- Video | What is an ePortfolio?new window
- The Learning Theory Behind ePortfoliosnew window
- Montgomery College ePortfolio websitenew window
- Sample of COMM108 ePortfolionew window
- Sample of COMM112 ePortfolionew window
- Sample of ENGL101 ePortfolionew window
- IT Resource Guide (PDF, )
- Office 365 Available for Studentsnew window
- 20 Steps to A Better LinkedIn Profilenew window
- 10 LinkedIn Profile Examplesnew window
- Video | Mobile Devices Trainingnew window
♦ LinkedIn Learning – Anywhere Anytime
- Log in to MyMC
- At MyMC homepage, click on My Classes
- Scroll down to Online Video Training Library
- Under Online Video Training Library heading, click on Sign in using your MyMC credentials to log in your Montgomery College LinkedIn Learning account
♦ Smarthinking – Online Tutoring
- Log in to MyMC
- At MyMC homepage, click on My Classes
- Scroll down to Study Skills and Tutoring
- Under Study Skills and Tutoring heading, click on Smarthinking Online Tutoring
- Follow instructions on the screen to access the tutoring service
♦ Learning Centers
- Montgomery College offers a variety of services and supports through our discipline-specific Learning Centers to help students meet the rigors of academic coursework
- Visit the Learning Centersnew window website at Montgomery College
♦ Computer Applications (CMAP120) Tutoring | Digital Learning Center
- Visit the DLC Bookingsnew window website for booking an appointment (in-person or virtual)
- For questions, contact the Business, Economics, Accounting, Computer Applications and Hospitality Managementnew window (BEACAHM) department
♦ Computer Science (CMSC) Tutoring | Ackerman STEM Learning Center
- Visit the Ackerman STEM Learning Centernew window website for tutoring schedule
- For questions, contact the Engineering, Physical, and Computer Sciences Departmentnew window department.
♦ Humanities Workshops | Academic Success Center
- Visit the Academic Success Centernew window website for workshop schedule
- For questions, contact Learning Center Manager, Tsung (Jeff) Chuang
Updated by Thanh King (March 21, 2023)