Getting started with your online courses

To retrieve your student user id and password you will need to go to the ReACT page. The following page can be accessed by using this url: https://rapss.dacc.edu/react/. 

On the ReACT page you will be able to click on the green Instructions button that will show you a pdf of going through the process of retrieving your DACC user ID and setting up your password.

Another thing you will see on the page is the green Look Up ID button that will take you to another page that will allow for you to do an account search, which will give you your user id.

Once you have gotten your student ID and password set up, you will now be able to access the student portal as well as the learning management system. 

The student portal is also known as the myDACC portal. The icon used for this portal will be shown below.

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The myDACC portal allows the students to do the following:

• Viewing your student schedule
• Viewing your financial aid
• Viewing & Paying bills
• Registration (includes addign and dropping courses)
• Viewing Academic transcript (GPA)
• Requesting an Official Transcript to be sent
• Applying to Graduate
• Degree Audits

If you are new to online courses or using Canvas, then you will be placed in the Online Learning Orientation course (INST-110) before the semester starts. This course was created to go through the basic interactions that you may encounter during your online courses. 

Make sure to go through this course so that it will be easier to navigate your online courses that you will be going through for your academic journey. 

Starting online courses can be daunting for any person. The Online Learning Services department (OLS) has put together a list of things to do to prepare for online success below. 

Online Assessment System for Internet Students (OASIS)

OASIS is an online readiness assessment designed for students considering an online course. The site includes two self assessments that help students think about their readiness for and perceptions of online learning and studying. Completing the survey provides the student with personalized feedback and tips for successfully approaching online learning. The results also generate a unique URL that the student can save to access their feedback again later or share it with an advisor or instructor.

Take the Online Assessment

How much time is needed for an online course

Online Courses are great for many students as it allows for students to take courses they may otherwise not be able to take due to work, family matters, or something else. 

Though online courses allow for students to take the course they need in their own time, please be aware though that online courses may require you to spend just as long as you would in a regular course working on the materials.

Keeping track of due dates

It is often easy to lose track of due dates on the assignments that are required for your online course. To help with this the Online Learning Department recommends that you download the Canvas Student App to be able to keep better track of your course due dates all from your phone.

Am I comfortable on the computer and on the Internet?

Your coursework and learning will rely heavily on Web research, so you need to be familiar with using search engines, online databases, and locating information in general.

Am I a motivated self-learner?

Flexibility makes it easy to procrastinate. Make sure you can manage your time, prioritize, and work independently, Be your own cheerleader!

Still not sure?

Try taking a short elective. This will introduce you to online learning but without requiring a major commitment of time and energy. See how you like it, and if it works for you, take some more courses!

Additional Resources/Readiness Tests:

(ION, University of Illinois)
Online readiness test - will you be successful?