POLICIES

Plagiarism Statement

Plagiarism and cheating are serious academic offenses. The KCTCS regulations pertaining to plagiarism and cheating can be found in Sections 2.3.1.1, 2.3.1.2, and 2.3.1.3 of the KCTCS Code of Student Conduct. Penalties for violation of these policies can be found in Section 2.3.2.1 and 2.3.2.2.

Disability Statement

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System would like to help students with disabilities achieve their highest potential in academic studies. In order to receive accommodations on assignments or examinations, proper documentation must first be provided to the Office of Disability Services at your home campus. You must then self-identify and conference with the Director of Disability Support Services or Manager of Disability Services to begin receiving accommodations in the course/module. For more information, contact the KCTCS Student Services Center.

Dropping a Course

The student can receive an A, B, C, D, E, or W in this module. For information about how dropping this course will affect your grade and future financial aid, please view your academic calendar in Student Self-Service or contact the KCTCS Online Student Services Help Desk  for more information.

HELP AND SUPPORT

Blackboard

The KCTCS Blackboard Help Desk provides Frequently Asked Questions, email, chat, and phone service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Help can be accessed by navigating to the top of your course webpage and selecting "Help" in blue. You can also access directly with this link: http://bbcrm.edusupportcenter.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=8158

Student Services

The KCTCS Online Student Services Help Desk provides Frequently Asked Questions, email, chat, and phone service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Student Services staff can help you with any question you have about the application process, financial aid, registering for classes, tuition payments, and other student services.

You can access KCTCS Online Student Services here: http://kctcs-lod.edusupportcenter.com/

Course-Specific Questions

If you have a specific question about the course or the content, please contact your instructor as soon as possible. Your instructor's contact information is under the "Your Instructor(s)" link on the course menu. Please allow 24-48 hours for your instructor to respond to your questions.

Starfish

Starfish is a student support tool that can help you succeed in your course. Your instructor can raise flags if there's a concern about your progress, give you kudos for good performance, or make to-do items for you that will help you succeed. You can also use Starfish to schedule appointments with your instructor or your Virtual Student Success Coach. Be sure to click on "Starfish" from the navigation menu in Blackboard to learn more and to create your student profile!

Additional Information

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