2024-2025 Faculty Handbook
MyMCnew window is the web portal to Montgomery College information. Any college employee can use this portal to access College policies, procedures, and forms, as well as submit payroll hours online. Faculty specifically can use MyMC to access e-mail, their teaching schedule, detailed student contact information, and their weekly course schedule.
After employees receive confirmation of their appointment to Montgomery College, they should be able to login to MyMC at any time. They can access MyMC at home or on campus by visiting the Montgomery College home page. They can also go directly to the MyMC login page.
Posting Grades
Instructors are expected to post midterm and final grades using Banner, Montgomery College’s administrative software application. Grades are posted through MyMCnew window. For more information on the grade-posting process, please visit the FAQ: Reporting Grades web page or contact the Office of Records and Registration.
Distance Education
The Office of Equitable Access and Student Success (EASS) has administrative responsibility for the delivery of distance education courses and is committed to assisting faculty members in the use of contemporary technology applications and tools to enhance teaching and learning. EASS supports and provides guidance to faculty who are interested in offering distance education courses. In some cases, faculty can receive equivalent semester hours (ESH) for developing courses for online delivery using Blackboard, the course management system used at Montgomery College. Faculty members using Blackboard are provided with pedagogical and technical training throughout the semester. For more information, please see the Blackboard explanation later in this section.
For more information, please visit the MC Online website.
Phone: 240-567-6000
E-mail: dl@montgomerycollege.edu.
IT Technical Support
CAMPUS SUPPORT SERVICES
The IT campus support group provides collegewide support for all technology equipped classrooms, labs, offices, and conference rooms at the College. Part of the Office of Information Technologynew window, this group provides end-user support services for all technology in the College environment. To request technical support assistance, technology equipment or to report a technical problem, contact the IT Service Desk at 240-567-7222 or by e-mail at itservicedesk@montgomerycollege.edu.
SMART CLASSROOMS
Montgomery College encourages faculty members to integrate technology into lecture content and presentations. To facilitate this integration, Smart Classrooms at the three campuses and off- site locations are equipped with Smart Instructor Work Stations (SIWS). SIWS equipment includes a ceiling mounted data projector and screen, a built in computer, an additional connection for a notebook computer, a DVD player, and a document camera that projects paper documents like handouts, books, or transparencies. There are podium style SIWS in some smaller classroom spaces. Instructors in SIWS classrooms have access to the Internet and the College’s academic network. The Microsoft Suite of software applications is available on each SIWS and additional licensed educational software can be installed upon request. Faculty can request access to a Smart Classroom by talking to their department chairperson or dean. To report technical problems, contact the IT Service Desk at 240-567-7222 or by e-mail at itservicedesk@montgomerycollege.edu.
Most Smart Classrooms require swipe card access. Faculty members can inquire about obtaining the card through their department’s administrative office. If a swipe card is misplaced or someone is locked out of a classroom, contact Public Safetynew window:
- Germantown: 240-567-7777
- Rockville: 240-567-5111
- Takoma Park/Silver Spring: 240-567-1600
- IT Service Desk: 240-567-7222 E-mail: itservicedesk@montgomerycollege.edu
LINKEDIN LEARNING
LinkedIn Learningnew window (formerly Lynda.com, MyMC login required) is the educational and professional development platform for Montgomery College students, faculty, and staff. This convenient learning tool provides an on-demand library of high-quality instructional videos covering a range of software, business and creative skills. Users will benefit from features like unlimited access, and courses taught by expert instructors; where users can explore courses based on an individual user's experience, LinkedIn profile and goals. Users can access LinkedIn Learning courses from any device—anytime and anywhere.
IT SERVICE DESK
The IT Service Desk is your central point of contact for IT help, service, and support:
- Login to IT Self-Service to submit and track a work order online
- E-mail itservicedesk@montgomerycollege.edu
- Call 240-567-7222
- Web Chat to chat on-line with a Service Desk operator
Web Options for Courses
The classroom venue is changing, morphing from a traditional site with an in-person environment, to web-based online forums, discussion boards, and web quizzes. Faculty should feel free to engage students outside of the classroom with web technology and online tools.
BLACKBOARD
All credit courses automatically receive a Blackboardnew window shell for faculty use. Blackboard can be used to either supplement an on-campus course, or for complete/ blended online course delivery. Blackboard allows an instructor to post a syllabus, course materials, and web links; post grades; use course e-mail; develop online discussion boards; create and score online quizzes; and use an assignment dro-box to collect papers and assignment documents.
The Office of Equitable Access and Student Success (EASS)new window offers a six-week course to prepare faculty to teach fully online or blended courses. For faculty using Blackboard to supplement, Blackboard Essentialsnew window is offered, and for those who desire to learn more about topics covered in the Essentials workshop, additional workshopsnew window such as Blackboard Assessments, Communication Tools, and Grade Center are also available.