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How can I learn Starfish?

For more information on how to use Starfish, review the Student Guide.

You can also view a video on YouTube (02:35) on "How to use Starfish" by clicking here."

Student Demo Series - Videos:

What is Starfish and what do I use it for?

Starfish provides a tool that you can use to stay informed of your progress in courses, take action on flagged issues and referrals by viewing your Starfish folder and keep in touch with your personal "success team".

To access Starfish click on the Starfish option  on the menu bar across the top of your screen.

What are QCC Virtual Classroom Etiquette Expectations for Students?

QCC Virtual Classroom Etiquette for Students

Here are things to think about and steps to follow as you attend your virtual classroom meetings. Following these do’s and don’ts will help you, your professor, and most of all your fellow classmates have a productive learning experience.

What is a virtual classroom and how do I access it?

Your class may require your attendance in a virtual classroom. If it does, you may need to use Zoom.

To access the Zoom virtual classroom, either follow the directions the instructor emailed to you, OR log into your Blackboard course and click on the "Zoom" link located on the left side course menu.  For more information on Zoom, please visit the Zoom help section.

Online Learning Coaches

How do I access my course in Blackboard?

Blackboard is the College’s Learning Management System which provides tools for teaching online as well as for on ground courses. All QCC courses have a Blackboard shell that may be used for handouts, online discussion, testing, group work, assignment submission, and grading. 

To log into Blackboard Learn simply click on the Blackboard icon after you log into The Q.

For more information on how to use Blackboard Learn, contact the Subject Tutoring Center.

What is The Q and how do I access it?

The Q is Quinsigamond Community College's secure website or portal. Think of it as the gateway to the college; it's the one stop which allows current students and faculty the ability to access their personal college information twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Your student id number is your username for The Q. Your username for The Q and password information was sent to you prior to the start of your first semester here at QCC via email or mail.

How do I access QMail?

At QCC, our student email system is powered by Google and our Faculty and Staff email is powered by Microsoft Outlook. Both systems are accessible from off campus and also allow you to receive email on your phone. 

Your full student email address is your Qmail username. You can find your username by logging into The Q. Where it displays "Welcome back your name..." in the top right, click “My Profile & Settings”

Click on Contact Information > Email Addresses  click the down arrow to view email address.

I'm connected, what next?

The college provides access to The Q (personal portal), Qmail (College email), Blackboard Learn (our learning management system), and Starfish (Communicate and monitor your progress) to all credit students. We recommend that you log into all college systems 7 days before classes start to ensure everything is working. 

Tour of the QCC Suite of Online Tools!

How can I test my system setup for remote learning?

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