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Computer Skills: New BSCTC Students

This brief tutorial guide leads you to ways to brush up on your computer skills. It is useful for new students or students who may need some basic skills training.

First 48 Hours Enrolled

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  1. Using your KCTCS PeopleSoft Student ID Number, found on the top left of your class schedule, and beginning with two zeroes - 00xxxxxx
  2. Go to https://bigsandy.kctcs.edu/current-students/
  3. Scroll down the page
  4. Select User Account Center
  5. Select Setup Your User Profile
  6. Type your birthday and KCTCS ID number
  7. Set up three challenge questions in case you forget your password
  8. Set up a complex password 
  9. Write down your KCTCS username and password before you leave the page.

This video may not cover all your needs, but it is a  start.

Use http://mypath.kctcs.edu/ and set a bookmark on your device; MyPath is your home at BSCTC

A screenshot of MyPath, showing the three topmost tiles and describing them with text Your Classes, Official E-mail, and Info and Tasks.

  • Attend class or check course content via Blackboard
  • Check official e-mail, where all of your official college communications arrive
  • Check Student Accounts, Financial Aid, etc. for information and tasks you should do
  • Other ideas are available on MyPath, such as Starfish (for advising) and OneDrive (for storage)

 

If you're using Teams with your KCTC credentials, MyPath is a button in Teams.  A screenshot with a red arrow highlighting the placeent of a MyPath button in Teams.

Your username and password for the account is your key to access resources, check grades, file appeals, log into classes, etc.

  • the user account is your first initial, your last name, and then 4 numbers assigned to the account

​Example:

  • htackett0435                          is your username
  • htackett0435@kctcs.edu         is your e-mail address

After enrollment, school and official communication is sent to your KCTCS e-mail (like financial aid info).

What's in the app?

  • Notifications which can be set to alarms on your device
  • One-tap access to e-mail and Blackboard
  • About Me, which deep links to places like your groups, holds, bursar's office, and financial aid
  • Bulletin board for messaging other students

If you are comfortable using this mobile basket, the app is a great tool!

 

Sign into Microsoft Stream with your KCTCS credentials if the video isn't there.