In response to COVID-19 (coronavirus), North Hennepin Community College provides resources to help you continue your classes from home. This page contains guidance and resources to help you use the learning management system D2L-Brightspace, the Zoom video conferencing app, and much more. There are also low-cost internet connectivity and computer options available.
How To Use Zoom:
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Pass/No Credit Grading Option
The deadline has passed, and we are no longer accepting Pass/No Credit grade changes. Email Records & Registration or call 763-424-0719 with questions.
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Student Services
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FAQs
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Low and No Cost Internet and Computer Options
- Internet Essentials – Comcast is offering 'Internet Essentials' package free for low-income customers for 60 days . There is also an option to buy refurbished low-cost computers.
NOTE - Comcast announced Friday 3/13, it would open free public Wi-Fi hot spots throughout the country, as part of its response to the Coronavirus outbreak. It will also eliminate data caps for its customers.
- Charter Communications is offering Free Spectrum broadband and WiFi access for 60 days in home with K-12 and/or college students that don’t have an existing Spectrum service level up to 100 Mbps.
- USI Internet the provider of “City of Minneapolis – Public WiFi” has temporarily opened up their network to residents of Minneapolis. More information can be found here
- PCs for People - This option provides the ability to provide low cost internet and computers to individuals who meet certain eligibility requirements. The internet access is provided with mobile hot-spots, which would allow students to take it wherever it is needed.
- Refurble – Provides low cost refurbished machines to students.
- Free Refurbished - Minnesota Computers for Schools is able to make refurbished laptops available to available to students in need. They have a large supply now. These laptops are generally 3 years old and donated by business. The have newly installed Windows operating systems. Follow instructions to apply.
- MIDCO Lifeline - Lifeline is a federal program intended to put home phone and internet service within the reach of qualifying families – giving low-income households affordable home phone or internet access.
- Minnesota Office of Broadband Development - Digital Inclusion
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D2L Brightspace Courses and Access
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Access Course Learning Materials
Access course learning materials under the Materials drop down menu within your course and choose Content.
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Assignments, Quizzes and Grading
Your teachers may use the following tools which are located in the Assessments drop down menu within your courses.
Assignments
Quizzes
- Use the Quizzes tool to take quizzes.
Grades
- Use the Grades tool to view your grades.
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Communication Options in D2L Brightspace
Email
Send an email using your school email to your teachers or classmates via the Classlist in D2L Brightspace.
Notifications
Course activity can be forwarded to your email by editing your Notification Settings preferences. Notifications is located within the drop down menu when you click on your name in the upper right corner of the D2L Brightspace page.
Discussions
Use the Discussions tool located in the Communications drop down menu within your course for course discussions with your teacher and classmates.
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Connect Virtually Through Zoom
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Download NHCC Campus Mobile Apps
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Microsoft Office 365
NHCC students have access to Microsoft Office 365 for free. This gives you access to Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and much more.
Need help learning Outlook, Word, or OneDrive? The links below give you access to video training. (Use your StarID and password to access this training)
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Library and Tutoring Resources
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Star Alert
Please make sure your Star Alert cell phone and supplemental email address information is up to date in the case of emergency communications that may be necessary.
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Technical Help
Please contact the following:
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Labstats Remote Access Tool
Students are able to connect to our computers on campus by using Labstat's remote access tool. Instructions can be downloaded here.