Digital Learning Centers
Welcome
Digital Learning Center
Remote Learning Support!
Digital Learning Center (DLC) offers online user support with a variety of common student use applications and provides online presentations in a variety of topics using Zoom software.
SPRING 2020 -- Hours of Remote Operation
- Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
During the Remote Teaching and Learning Period, visit us at:
DLC Remote Learning SupportWe operate three locations: two on the Rockville Campus and one on the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. Workshops are offered on the Germantown campus.
We provide students with Windows and Mac workstations for their academic work. The Centers provide support that helps students develop and expand their digital literacy skills, including use of Windows and Macs, MS Office 2019, MS Office 365, Blackboard, and other common College provided computer resources for student use. The Centers provide workshops on the use of software packages like Microsoft Office, and they promote safe computing practices.
To request a workshop in class, please contact Ed Cunningham, Learning Center Manager.
Walk-in computer labs
Orientation to Montgomery College computing resources
Workshops: ePortfolio, Excel Charts, File Management, Infographics, PowerPoint Basics
You must have an MC ID to use the Digital Learning Centers.
New INK printing kiosks -- Pay for Printing at Montgomery College.
Locations and Hours
SPRING 2020 -- Hours of Remote OperAtion
- Monday– Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Per Montgomery College’s Coronavirus Response Plan, all learning centers will provide remote instruction until further notice.
During the Remote Teaching and Learning Period, visit us at:
DLC Remote Learning Support
Computer Science (CS) Building, Room 025
Phone: 240-567-5187
Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Humanities Building (HU), Room 312
Phone: 240-567-5156
Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
Charlene R. Nunley Student Services Center (ST) Building, Room 304/304A
Phone: 240-567-1657 or 240-567-1658
Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus Map
The Digital Learning Centers
The Digital Learning Center at the Rockville campus is located in the Humanities (HU) on the third floor and Computer Science (CS) on the ground floor buildings. We provide an open learning lab and study environment for students in all disciplines. Computer labs in the HU and CS buildings offer both Windows and Mac systems and have a wide variety of software. Labs are equipped with INKnew window printers, scanners, individualized help areas and quiet areas.
We offer one-on-one assistance to students who need help with the basic operation of academic computer resources provided to all students, such as Blackboard, and the Microsoft Office suite. Our goal is to enhance student ability with course-related assignments that require use of the MS Office suite, Blackboard, browsers, basic cloud applications, and the College’s shared file system. When available, we provide one on one assistance to CMAP (Computer Applications) students.
If you wish to receive assistance, you need to be prepared. You must have your textbook, assignment, any necessary files, storage device, notebook(s), required password(s), and writing instruments. Please note, if you do not know your passwords the staff of the Digital Learning Center cannot help you.
Rockville Digital Learning Center is currently offering workshops in
PowerPoint basics and intermediate topics
Charts and Graphs using Excel
ePortfolionew window development using WordPress
Infographics
Rockville Digital Learning Center collaborates with the Academic Success Centernew window (ASC) at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus to offer ASC workshops and individualized tutoring using Skype.Our private Skype tutoring room in HU307 allows students to work with a tutor
Workshops (PDF, 
) offered by the ASC are live streamed from Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus and hosted
on the Rockville campus, Computer Science building, room CS021A
For more information: Digital Learning Center Brochure (PDF, )
Learning Center Manager
Ed Cunningham
Emailnew window | 240-567-5191
Thanh King
Adetoro Oladokun
Kim Potter
Niki Delk
The Digital Learning Center in Takoma Park/Silver Spring is located at the Charlene R. Nunley Student Services Center (ST). We provide an open learning environment for students in all disciplines. We provide computers with a wide variety of software, INKnew window printers, scanners, and one-on-one assistance to students to enhance their course-related assignments.
The center is equipped with 50 Microsoft Windows based systems and 23 Apple iMacs and offers a variety of educational software and hardware devices needed to support coursework. Student must be ready to use the WEPA printer for course assignments! Staff does not print documents for you.
If you wish to receive assistance, you need to be prepared. You must have your textbook, assignment, any necessary files, storage device, notebook(s), required password(s), and writing instruments. Please note, if you do not know your passwords the staff of the Digital Learning Center cannot help you.
For more information: Digital Learning Center Brochure (PDF, )
Assistant Learning Center Manager
Charles Harried
Emailnew window | 240-567-1458
Staff
Robel Belay
Kenneth Kiv
Saul Goldberg
Hyde Revilla
Featured Upcoming ONLINE Workshops via Zoom
To request an online presentation for your class, please contact Ed Cunningham, Learning Center Manager.
During the Remote Teaching and Learning Period, visit us at:
DLC Remote Learning SupportAvailable Resources and Services for Students
Welcome to Digital Learning Centers!
To ensure that the centers provide an environment conducive to academic study, we ask our users to adhere to the following guidelines:
Users
The centers are for current faculty, staff, and students only
All users must Log-on using their MyMC credentials
No guests or children are allowed in the centers
Food and uncovered drinks are not allowed in the centers
Shoes must be worn at all times
Users must adhere to all aspects of the College’s Student Code of Conduct (PDF, ) and the College’s Acceptable Use of Information Technology
Computers
Access to the computers is on a first-come, first-served basis
Center computers print only to the WEPA kiosks located at each center and at various sites at the College Center staff will not print documents for users
Computers at the center are configured to prevent permanent storage of files on the computer’s disk drive. Please make sure to save your work to a USB device, or to the College’s internal network or your cloud account
Do not disconnect the desktop computer wires (i.e., computers, mouse, or network cables)
Scanning of books is prohibited. If you need to scan books, please use the scanners in the Library
Environment
Loud or disruptive conversations are not allowed
Headset volumes must be limited in order to not disrupt other users
Remember to take all external media such as USB keys or CD/DVD disks before exiting the center
Do not leave personal items unattended. Center staff are not responsible for lost or stolen items
In case of emergency, please exit the center immediately. When the emergency is over, staff will allow access into the center and you can pick up where you left off
Humanities Courses - HU307 and CS021A
Tutoring via SKYPE: Visit the Digital Learning Center, Humanities building, room HU307. See schedule at Academic Success Center new window
Live Streamed workshops via SKYPE: Visit the Digital Learning Center, Computer Science building, room CS021A. See schedule at Academic Success Centernew window
Questions about SKYPE Tutoring and Live Streamed workshops, please contact Tsung (Jeff) Chuang, Learning Center Manager, Academic Success Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring
Computer Applications (CMAP) Tutoring - HU307
Visit the Digital Learning Center, Humanities building, room HU307
Questions about CMAP Tutoring, please contact the department Business, Economics, Accounting, Computer Applications and Hospitality Management new window(BEACAHM)
Web Development (TECH) Tutoring - HU307
Visit the Digital Learning Center, Humanities building, room HU307
Questions about TECH Tutoring, please contact the department Media Arts and Technologies new window
Computer Science (CMSC) Tutoring - SW109
Visit the Ackerman Learning Centernew window, Science West building, room SW109
Questions about CMSC Tutoring, please contact the department Science, Engineering, and Technology new window(SET)
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
MC 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
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Blackboard
Taking a Test Online
Submitting an Assignment
Checking Your Grades
How to Create and Manage Tasks
How to Use the Discussion Board
How to send Email from Your Course
Staying Organized and Communicating
How to Send Email from Your Course
How to Create and Manage Tasks
How to Use the Calendar
How to Send and Receive Blackboard Course Messages
Setting Your Preferences and Controlling Your Environment
My Blackboard Profiles
How to Create, Import, or Reconcile a MyEdu Profile
Your Notification options
Editing Personal Information and Privacy Options
Changing Your Password
Adding an Avatar
How to Customize Your Group Home Page
Web Services
Utilizing your College Outlook 365 Account
Setting up Google, Yahoo, and Live mail accounts
Creating a Dropbox, Google Drive, or One Drive account
Learn Facebook: The Basics Skill
Adjusting Facebook Privacy Setting
Creating Twitter Bio and Responding to users
Setting up ePortfolio website using WordPress and Weebly
Windows 10
Authentication thru Active Directory
Basic Keyboarding and Mouse usage
Windows Explorer and File management
Connecting USB Devices
Web Searching
User Security
Mac OS X Sierra
Utilizing Finder
Utilizing Dock and Launch Pad
Utilizing Mission control
Navigating the Desktop
Video conferencing
User Security
Scanning and Printing
Printing with INK printers
Scanning Documents using the ADF
Changing scanning resolution settings
Scanning multiple documents
Scanning documents for Kurzweil or Email
Converting documents to PDF format
MS Access
Creating and Working with Tables
Creating and Working with Forms
Creating and Working with Queries
Creating and Working with Reports
MS Excel
Creating and Working with Workbooks
Creating Graphs and Using Excel Functions
Importing and Exporting Data
MS PowerPoint
Creating Presentations and Shows
Utilizing Video, Sound, and Web Content within Presentations
Adding Transitions and Sound
Applying Design Themes
Selecting and Applying Layouts
Setting and Rehearsing Timing for a slide show
MS Word
Creating, Saving, and Printing documents
Checking Spelling and Grammar
Customizing Page Setup
Inserting Header, Footer, and MLA or APA format
Creating Work Cited or Reference lists
Inserting Section breaks
What is an ePortfolio? new window
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