Help Topics

To Register for a Course:

1. From the home page, select a course from the list for the current month by clicking on the course title.
   You may also click on the name of a month from the list on the right to view the courses available for that month, or click on the SEARCH link to search for a specific course.
   
   
2. The detailed description of the course will appear. Click the Register button to continue.
   Click the Back To home link to look at another course without registering for the current one.
   
   
3. The Login Screen will appear if you are not already logged in. Enter your username and password. Click Login.
   IMPORTANT! YOUR OLD PASSWORD WILL NOT WORK. The first time you use this new system, you should enter your USERNAME for both the username field AND the password field. For example, if my username is AELLIOTT, then I would enter AELLIOTT for my username and AELLIOTT for my password. After registering for the course, you should change your password to something other than your username (see Changing Your Password).
   
   
4. A Welcome message will appear verifying that you have logged in. Click the Register button to finish.
   Note. If your are prompted to login again, then your username and password were not recognized. Try typing them in again. If you have never registered for classes before, then you may need to click on the New User link to create a profile for yourself.
   
   
5. You are now successfully registered for the course. Click on one of the links at the top of the page to A confirmation e-mail will be sent to the address in your profile. You will also receive a reminder notice via e-mail two weeks before the course begins and again one week before the course begins.
   

To Cancel a Course:

1. Enter your user name and password in the Login Area. Click the Login button.
   
   
2. Click the Access My Courses link.
   The Courses Screen will appear. If you are registered for any courses, the courses will be listed.
   
   
3. Click on the course you wish to cancel.
   The Course Detail will appear. Verify that this is indeed the course you wish to cancel
   
   
4. In the Cancel This Class box:
   1. Select a reason for the cancellation;
   2. Click the CANCEL button.
   
   
5. You have successfully cancelled the course. A Cancellation confirmation will be sent via e-mail to the e-mail address in your profile.

Changing Your Password

1. In the Login area, enter your username as BOTH your username AND password. Your old password will not work. Click Login.
   If you can't remember your username, contact the Technical Administrator for your school. She or he will be able to look it up for you.
   
   
2. The Welcome screen will appear, providing you with several options. Click on Edit My Profile.
   
   
3. Your Profile page appears. Click on the Change Password link.
   
   
4. You may now enter your new password. Enter it again in the next field to make sure you have not mistyped it.
   You may also provide a hint for your password. The hint is meant to provide you with a clue that will help you remember your password if you forget. The hint is optional. NOTE: You should write down your username and password and keep it somewhere safe for future reference!
   
   
5. Click the Change Password button.
   You are now prompted to login again using your NEW password.
   
   
6. Enter your username and new password in the appropriate fields. Click Login.
   

New Users

To Create A Profile:

1. Click on the New User link from the Home page.
   The Create Profile page appears.
   
   
2. Fill out the form as completely as possible. Items marked with an * are required.
   Pay close attention when entering your e-mail address, as this will be used to communicate with you. If it gets mistyped, then you will not receive any confirmations from the system when you register.
   
   
3. Click the Create Profile button. One of two actions will occur:
   1. If your name was not in the database, you will be prompted for a username and password. Proceed to Step 4.
   2. If your name is already in the database, you will see a list of people registered with that name. If you are one of those people listed (check the e-mail address), then click on that name. You will be asked to login as that person. The username is listed in that table and should be used when you log in.
      If you are NOT one of the people listed, click the OVERRIDE button. You will then be prompted for a username and password. Proceed to Step 4.
   
   
4. The Create Profile - Step 2 screen appears.
   1. Enter a Username. This can be anything, but should be something you remember. Suggested usernames are 1st initial and last name(e.g., aelliott), or last name followed by a number (e.g., elliott24). The username cannot be in use by any other person in the database.
   2. Enter a password.
   3. Re-enter the same password. This helps prevent mistyping the password.
   4. Provide a password hint. The hint is meant to provide you with a clue that will help you remember your password if you forget. The hint is optional.
   
   NOTE: You should write down your username and password and keep it somewhere safe for future reference!
   
   
5. Click the Submit button.
   

- 2002, Battle Creek Area Educator's Task Force -
Interactive Learning Systems, Inc