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Blackboard Resources

Blackboard, formerly known as WebCT, is an online management system used by some courses as well as the Online Writing Center at College of Marin. Since not all courses use Blackboard, please check with your instructor on how to access your classes online.  Generally, to log into your courses online, you should first access the MY COM Portal, which can be found on the College of Marin homepage. Through the MY COM Portal you can access courses in Blackboard.

If you need help creating an account or registering, please send an email to web.ct@marin.edu for assistance.

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Online Writing Center

The Online Writing Center (OWC) allows All CoM students to receive help with their writing by communicating with tutors via the internet. Students simply post a message on a discussion board and tutors will respond (usually) within 48 hours. Staffed by experienced CoM tutors, the OWC provides feedback 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

This service is free for College of Marin students in all college subjects. All Engl. 98, 120, & 150 students are automatically enrolled. Students may receive help with:

  • college entrance essays
  • UC/CSU applications
  • self-improvement
  • all college writing

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Online Writing Center Access Instructions

  • If you are a student of English 98 or 120 and your instructor has created an online web site for your class, then you should already have access to the OWC via the MyCOM portal. Please try the instructions below in Part 1 in order to access the Online Writing Center.  If you can not log in, then follow instructions in Part 2.
  • Part 2 is for all students who would like access to the Online Writing Center. If you need help with these instructions, you can contact web.ct@marin.edu. In your email, please include your full name and your student ID.

Part 1: How to Access Blackboard and/or the Online Writing Center:

After reading these instructions, you may use the link below to login.

  1. Log into the MyCOM Portal at: https://mycom.marin.edu/cp/home/displaylogin (Please note that if you do not have a username/password for MyCOM you should follow the instructions listed in Part 2)
  2. Click on the "Click Here To:" hyperlink within the My Courses channel on the student tab
  3. The MyCourses page will display all classes for which you are currently registered.
  4. Click on the title of your English class.
  5. A popup window will appear and you should be automatically directed to the online class site.
  6. Once in your class website, click on the My Blackboard link at the top, right corner of your screen.
  7. You will be re-directed to your MyBlackboard page where you will see a list of all of your Blackboard Courses at COM. Click on the Online Writing Center link to access the OWC. Once in the site, please read the "Read me first" document.
  8. If you need help with these instructions, you can contact web.ct@marin.edu. In your email, please include your full name and your student ID.

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Note: If you cannot login by following these instructions, please go to Part 2 to request a user name and password.

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Part 2: How to Request Access to the Online Writing Center:

  1. Students may request a username and password by emailing: web.ct@marin.edu
  2. Please type the following in the subject line (if not already there): Access to OWC
  3. The body of the message should state the following:
    • Please add me to The Online Writing Center:
    • Your first and last name
  4. Your user name and Password should be activated within 48 hours.
  5. Once your username and password are activated, visit: http://webct.marin.edu
  6. Add the web address to your favorites menu so you can easily access the site later.
  7. Log in (for the first time only) using the user name and password provided to you in the activation of account email you recieved.
  8. Student usernames are usually created with the first initial of the student's first name, followed by the last name. (ex. steve dodson = sdodson) A number may also follow the last name, especially if the name is a common one)
  9. Student passwords are initially set to a student's six digit birth date, for example, January 1, 2009 would be 010109. (dd/mm/yy)
  10. Please note the first time you log on you are required th change your password.
  11. Once you login, you will be directed to the MyBlackboard page where you will see a list of all of your courses that use a Blackboard course site at College of Marin. You will see a link to the Online Writing Center. Click on the OWC link to enter the site.
  12. Once you are in the Online Writing Center, please read the "Read me first" document.
  13. If you need help with these instructions, you can contact we.ct@marin.edu. In your email, please include your full name and student ID.

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