Online Orientation Workshop

Online courses provide flexibility that traditional, face-to-face courses can’t. And with your busy life, an online course may be right for you!

Online classes are different from face-to-face classes, and require students to use a number of digital tools and processes.

An Online Orientation Workshop is available to help students prepare for success in online courses at Cincinnati State, by providing hands-on experience in the online environment. 

The online workshop is free and self-paced. It takes 1 to 3 hours to complete, and you can stop and restart the orientation over several sessions.

How to Register for the Online Orientation Workshop:

  1. Using your Cincinnati State username and password, login at https://mycstate.cincinnatistate.edu/ultra/organization
  2. Click on the “Organization Catalog” button in the top-right corner of the page.
  3. In the Search field, type “Online” and then click on the “Go” button.
  4. You should now see the Online Orientation Workshop (OOW). Hover over “OOW” and click on the drop-down arrow.
  5. Click on “Enroll.”
  6. Next, you will be prompted with “Enroll in Organization: Online Orientation Workshop (OOW).” Click on “Submit” to proceed.
  7. You should now be successfully enrolled in the Online Orientation Workshop. Click “OK” to proceed.
  8. You may now begin completing the workshop at your own pace. You may return to the workshop at anytime by finding it in the “Organizations” section in the left-side navigational panel on the Blackboard Courses page at MyCState 2.0. (https://mycstate.cincinnatistate.edu/ultra/course)

Online Orientation Workshop FAQs

What is the purpose of the workshop?
This workshop is designed to help students assess their readiness for an online course at Cincinnati State by providing some hands-on experience.

How much is the workshop and how long will it take to complete?
The online workshop is free and self-paced. It takes 1 to 3 hours to complete, and you can complete it over several sessions, if you wish.

Who should take the O.O.W.?
Anyone who wishes to freshen their online learning and Blackboard skills.

What are the workshop objectives?
•    Demonstrate your ability to use tools in Blackboard, the College’s Learning Management System
•    Explain the characteristics of a successful CState online student
•    Identify key policies and procedures for online students
•    Choose appropriate college resources that support online students