NCD online is your very own Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
It provides you with:
• Important announcements
• Course information
• Course handouts/learning resources (documents, presentations)
• Links to external learning resources (websites)
• Contact details for your tutor(s) and fellow students
• Course discussions
• Space to save your work
• Blogs, Wikis and reflective journals
• The ability to create e-portfolios
• The ability to check your work against plagiarism software
• Access to college ASC (Advice Support Careers) information
• Access to Library Services and information
• And more!
All of this is accessible at any time of the day, anywhere in the world (providing you have a computer with internet connection).
Accessing NCD Online
To access NCD Online from within the college open internet explorer and click on the NCD Online logo. To access NCD Online from outside the college open your internet browser and go to the college website (www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk). From the home page click on Your Portal then the NCD Online logo. You will then be presented with the NCD Online ‘home page’. This page is often updated with News and Events. Keep an eye out for the symbols such as;
News and Events - Here you will find useful information about the college and what’s happening in general.
Maintenance - Keep an eye out for any dates that NCD Online will not be available due to maintenance and important updates.
Support - Got a query? Get in touch with us to find out the answer.
Loging in
To login to NCD Online you will need:
Username: Your student enrolment number.
Password: Your network password.
Viewing your course(s)
Once logged into NCD Online you will see the courses you are enrolled on. Click on the name of the course you would like to access.
The basic layout to any course contains the menu down the left hand side and the content in the middle. When you first access a course you will be viewing the announcements page (this is where your tutor(s) can communicate with you as a group)
Other pages you may see include:
Course information - Any specific information about the course.
Staff information - Contact details and further information about your tutors.
Course documents - Any learning materials provided e.g. lecture notes, presentations, images, handouts.
Assignments - Assignments that have been set by your tutor.
Discussion Board - If a discussion board has been setup for your class you may contribute here.
External Links - Any links tour tutors find useful will be posted here.
The menu and layout may change depending how your tutor(s) wish to display information. If the layout is different ask your tutor to advise.
Troubleshooting
If you are having problems with logging on to NCD Online or cannot access our course you should check:
1. You are using the correct enrolment number.
2. Your password is correct.
If you are still having problems accessing the system you should contact tt_ncdonline@newdur.ac.uk providing as much information as you can, e.g. name, student enrolment number, course, and the problem. We will do our best to reply as quickly as possible.
Further Information
NCD Online has lots of features and functionality. Your tutors will advise further on any specific areas they wish to use.