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Digital Learning Centers

Rockville, Takoma Park/Silver Spring, and Virtual Campuses
Digital Learning Center

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.

For more information: DLC Brochure (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)  


On Campus and Virtual  

Students
Faculty
  • Faculty who would like to request a virtual presentation for your class.
  • Please contact Dr. Shinta Hernandez | Dean of the Virtual Campus | Email new window

Rockville Campus

Humanities Building 312
240-567-5156

  • Monday – Friday | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Rockville Campus Map (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)
Virtual Tour of the Rockville Campus

Humanities Building on the Rockville Campus

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus 

Charlene R. Nunley Student Services Center Building 304/304A
240-567-1657 | 240-567-1658

  • Monday – Friday | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus Map (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)
Virtual Tour of the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus

Student Services Center on the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus

Virtual Workshop Calendar

FALL 2023 | October – December  

Workshop registration can be made advanced in 30 days. To register, click the button below Register for A Workshop.

For Getting Started with Microsoft Workshops and Open Labs (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window) : Registration must occur three hours prior to obtain a meeting link.

Workshops are listed by month below:

ePortfolio Advanced | COMM 108
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.

  • October 2 at 11 a.m.  

File Management 
Take complete and effective control of your files and understand file storage locations, file types, backups, and (online) cloud storage."

  • October 9 at 3 p.m. 
  • October 10 at 3 p.m. 

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.

  • October 3 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
  • October 10 at 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • October 13 at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
  • October 17 at 3 p.m.
  • October 25 at 3 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.

  • October 6 at 2:30 p.m. 
  • October 9 at 10 a.m.
  • October 11 at 3 p.m.
  • October 12 at 10 a.m.
  • October 17 at 12 p.m.
  • October 18 at 9:30 a.m.
  • October 24 at 11 a.m.
  • October 31 at 3 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.

  • October 4 at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
  • October 11 at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
  • October 17 at 10 a.m.
  • October 20 at 11 a.m.
  • October 24 at 2:30 p.m.

Microsoft Applications | Open Lab 
Open Lab provides participants with answers and guidance related to the fundamental features of the following Microsoft applications: Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

  • October 2 at 2 p.m.
  • October 5 at 1 p.m.
  • October 16 at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
  • October 18 at 1 p.m.
  • October 20 at 12 p.m.
  • October 25 at 10 a.m.
  • October 27 at 10 a.m.
  • October 31 at 10 a.m.

Keycutz 
Learn how to unleash the power of keyboard shortcuts to speed up your work flow.

  • October 16 at 3 p.m.

MyMC
An overview of MYMC homepage consisting of Counseling & Advising, Blackboard, Email, and Calendars. Participants will learn how to navigate in the Home page and what functions you can access using tools for students.

  • October 5 at 3 p.m. 

Microsoft OneNote
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.

  • October 11 at 2 p.m. 
  • October 25 at 2 p.m. 

Navigation Between Chromebook and Windows 10
Learn the differences between Chromebook and Windows 10 including navigation across operating systems, file management, different file extensions, and keyboard shortcuts.

  • October 3 at 3 p.m. 
  • October 11 at 3 p.m.

OneDrive
Learn about the ways you can use the cloud storage called OneDrive to store and organize your files and folders, use tools and taps in the Thumbnail panel, and share and collaborate files/folders with others in real time.

  • October 4 at 2 p.m. 
  • October 18 at 2 p.m. 

Windows 10 Navigation
Overview of getting started using your new Windows 10 system. Topics include assessing necessary resources, running system updates, and working with applications.

  • October 19 at 3 p.m. 

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.

  • November 3 at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
  • November 10 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • November 28 at 10 a.m. and 1 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.

  • November 1 at 9 a.m.
  • November 9 at 2 p.m.
  • November 14 at 1 p.m.
  • November 29 at 9 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.

  • November 2 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
  • November 8 at 10 a.m. 
  • November 13 at 4 p.m.  
  • November 17 at 11 a.m.
  • November 20 at 10 a.m.
  • November 30 at 10 a.m.

Microsoft Applications | Open Lab 
Open Lab provides participants with answers and guidance related to the fundamental features of the following Microsoft applications: Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

  • November 7 at 9 a.m.; 1 p.m.; and 3 p.m.
  • November 16 at 2 p.m.

Microsoft OneNote
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.

  • November 8 at 2 p.m. 
  • November 29 at 2 p.m. 

OneDrive
Learn about the ways you can use the cloud storage called OneDrive to store and organize your files and folders, use tools and taps in the Thumbnail panel, and share and collaborate files/folders with others in real time.

  • November 1 at 2 p.m. 
  • November 15 at 2 p.m. 

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.

  • December 1 at 10 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.

  • December 4 at 9 a.m. and 12 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.

  • December 6 at 10 a.m.

Microsoft Applications | Open Lab 
Open Lab provides participants with answers and guidance related to the fundamental features of the following Microsoft applications: Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

  • December 5 at 9 a.m.; 1 p.m.; and 3 p.m.

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 A Workshop
  • Once you're at the Workshop Registration website, select a topic under Select Service. Then, select scheduled date and time
  • After registering for a workshop, a confirmation email from the Digital Learning Center will be automatically sent to your email 
REGISTER FOR A WORKSHOP

Book An Appointment

Online Staff

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
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

Resources for Students

How to Access Brainfuse:

  • Log in to MyMC
  • At the top of the page, click on Blackboard
  • Click the “Tools” link on the left-hand menu
  • Click on the Brainfuse Live Tutoring link

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 

How to Access LinkedIn Learning:

  • Log in to MyMC
  • At MyMC homepage, click on My Classes 
  • Scroll down to Online Video Training Library section
  • Under Online Video Training Library, click on Sign in

♦ Computer Applications (CMAP120) Tutoring | Digital Learning Center

♦ Computer Science (CMSC) Tutoring | Ackerman STEM Learning Center 

♦ 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 (September 29, 2023)