Requirements and Online Training

Online Training for the Virtual Campus Before you can access Blackboard for the first time, you must activate your account. After your account is activated, you will need to obtain your user ID (username) to access Blackboard. You do not need to do this if you already know your user ID (username). You must be registered for a class in order to obtain a user ID. If you need directions on how to perform a specific step, please select one of the links below, otherwise you may follow steps 1 - 35 for the whole training.
•	Activating your Student Account (Steps 1 - 20)
•	Obtaining your User ID/Username (Steps 21 - 28)
•	Enrolling in your Online Campus Orientation (Steps 29 - 35)

1.	Type http://ol.baker.edu in your Web browser’s (see Technical Requirements for a list of acceptable browsers) address line to display the main screen, pictured below.
2.	Click on the SOLAR System button to display the SOLAR System screen, pictured below.

3.	Click on the Need a Password button to display the Need a Password screen, pictured below.

4.	Type your Social Security Number in the text box. Note: If you do not have a social security number, you must call the Helpdesk at (800) 645-8350 to activate your account.
5.	Click on the Continue button to display the second Need a Password screen, pictured below.

6.	Enter your UIN from your @ccess ID card.
7.	Enter your 14-digit library number from your @ccess ID card.
8.	Click on the Continue button to proceed to the next screen.
9.	Read and review the statements on this page (shown below). You must agree to these statements to continue.

10.	Click on the Baker College Policies for Computer Use link to display the Computer Information Systems screen, pictured below.
11.	Read the policy.
12.	Close the window to return to the SOLAR System.
13.	Click on the Agree button to display the Assign Password screen, pictured below.

14.	Click in the Enter a Password field.
15.	Type a password, of your own choosing, within the following guidelines:
	a.	The password can not be more than 8 characters
	b.	The password must include at least one number
	c.	The password can not start with a number
	d.	The password must contain at least 2 letters
16.	Click in the Confirm Password field.
17.	Retype the password you entered in the Enter a Password field.
18.	Click in the Hint field.
19.	Create a hint that will help you remember your password. Note: Be sure to include the number that you used as part of your hint.
20.	Click on the Submit button to submit your password and display the confirmation screen. Note: You can change your password at any time in the SOLAR System. ^ Top
21.	In the SOLAR System, click on the left side of the screen in the Social Security Number (SSN) field, as pictured below.
22.	Type your Social Security number.
23.	Press the Tab key.
24.	Type the password you just created in the Password field.
25.	Click on the Sign On button to log into the SOLAR System as pictured below
26.	Click on the View Account Info link on the SOLAR System site to obtain your User ID. You must have this ID to log into Blackboard, Baker Webmail, and the SOLAR System.
27.	Click on the Change E-mail link if you want to change your e-mail address from the default Baker address. Note: You cannot change your e-mail address from within the Blackboard system. Baker provides you with a default e-mail address, but you can change it to a different address in the SOLAR System.
28.	Click on the Log Out link on the left side of your screen. ^ Top
29.	Go to: http://ol.baker.edu Enter your Username and Password in the "Login Here" module.

30.	Click on the Online Orientation tab.

31.	Click on the Baker On-Line Orientations folder.
32.	Click on the Enroll button located to the right of the Online Campus Orientation link.

33.	Click Submit.

34.	Click OK.

35.	You are now enrolled in the training class. Follow the directions included in the announcement section of the course.
	Note: You can complete the training course on your own schedule. To exit the course…click on the Logout button or close your browser window. To access the course again…point your browser to http://ol.baker.edu and log in using your user name and password. Then click on the Online Campus Orientation link listed within the “My Courses” module of the Blackboard portal window.

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