Distance Learning
Web-hybrid (Blended) Courses
Online Learning at the College of Southern Maryland
Web-hybrid (Blended) courses blend on-campus instruction with web-based instruction. Students meet on campus according to the published schedule of classes then complete approximately half of the course instruction and/or activities online. Web-hybrid courses create flexible learning options while allowing students to meet face-to-face with instructors and other students.
Students must attend the on-campus meetings and may need to complete required online assignments prior to the first classroom meeting. To be successful in a web-hybrid course, students need to complete both classroom and online assignments. Web-hybrid courses provide the best of both “worlds.” Students have an opportunity to meet with students and instructors on campus while having the flexibility to complete some of the required activities online.
Your User Name and Password
Your User Name: Your Blackboard (WebCT) user name is the same as the user name you use when logging in to the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Online Express Services. If you have forgotten your user name, contact the Help Desk at 301-934-2251 (extension 4357), 301-870-3008 (extension 4357), 301-884-8131 (extension 4357), or email help@csmd.edu.
Initial Password: Initially, your password is your seven-digit student identification (Student ID) number. Once you've logged in, you will be directed to change the password. Click here if you do not know your Student ID number.
If you have taken a CSM Blackboard (WebCT) course previously, use the password you created. If you cannot remember your password, your password can be re-set by calling the Help Desk at 301-934-2251 (extension 4357), 301-870-3008 (extension 4357), 301-884-8131 (extension 4357), or sending an email to help@csmd.edu.
Note: Changing your password in Blackboard (WebCT) does not change your CSM Online Express Services password. These two passwords are not related to each other and changing one password does not impact the other.
Accessing Your Course
You will have access to the online component of your course(s) no later than 8:00 a.m. on the start date of your class. You may "log in” at http://webct.csmd.edu. At the log in screen, enter your User Name and your Password.
Then, click "Log In." Enter your User Name and Password in the box that resembles the following. Then, click “OK.”
Click here to find additional Log In instructions and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Learner Resources
For Online Student Support Services available, visit: http://www.csmd.edu/distancelearning/student_services/
The Distance Learning Student Guide provides you with both general and specific information on distance learning, including “Tips for Success.”
Tutorials and a Student Demo Course in Blackboard (WebCT) Campus Edition 6 are available online. Students can test out new features/tools and see what it is like to be in an online course.
Participants with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in online learning courses are encouraged to contact the Disability Support Services in the Student Success Center at 301-934-7614 as soon as possible to better ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.
Textbook Information
All online course textbooks are available for purchase from the CSM College Store, La Plata Campus. Contact the CSM College Store nearest you to have the books transferred to the Leonardtown or Prince Frederick Campus store (allow up to three days for transfers) or use CSM College Store online to place your order and have the books delivered to your doorstep.
Additional Assistance
Academic Questions
For advice about your academic program, or about other online courses, contact an academic advisor at 301-934-7574, 301-870-3008 (extension 7574), 301-884-8131 (extension 7574), or send an e-mail to advisor@csmd.edu.
Technical and Computer-Related Assistance
For technical assistance to help with logging in or other computer-related problems associated with the online course, contact the Information Technology Services Department Help Desk at 301-934-2251 (extension 4357), 301-870-3008 (extension 4357), 301-884-8131 (extension 4357), or send an e-mail to help@csmd.edu.
Disability Support
For Disability Support Services contact the Student Success Center at 301-934-7614.
Course-Related Questions
For questions about course assignments and other course-related matters, contact your instructor. Use the Online Directory to find your instructor's phone number and/or e-mail address.
All Other Questions
For all other questions about Distance Learning at CSM, contact the Distance Learning Coordinator, Paul Toscano, at 301-934-7615, 301-870-3008 (extension 7615), 301-884-8131 (extension 7615), or send an e-mail to pault@csmd.edu.
