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Getting Started

Just getting started with your online classes? Please check the class start dates to see when your classes start and the computer requirements to make sure your computer is prepared for your online classes.

ANGEL LOGIN

Looking for directions on how to login to Angel? There are 2 ways to login to Angel:

  • How to login to Angel through the Portal [Web Page] [PDF]
  • How to login to Angel manually [Video]

WEEK ZERO

TCC eLearning has implemented a policy called "Week Zero" that requires TCC Full Online and Hybrid classes to be open 1 week before instruction begins. The Week Zero page has tutorials for students to work through before the quarter starts.


Class Start Dates

Summer 2013Washington Online (WAOL)Tacoma Community College
Registration BeginsApril 24, 2013May 20, 2013
Classroom OpensJune 24, 2013June 17, 2013
(for Full Online and Hybrid Week Zero)
Registration EndsJuly 1, 2013June 25, 2013 without instructor signature
July 8, 2013 with instructor signature
Instruction BeginsJuly 1, 2013June 24, 2013

Computer Requirements

HARDWARE

  • PC: Ability to run Vista(32 bit and not 64 bit), Windows 7 (32 and 64bit), and Windows 8 (32 and 64 bit).
    Mac: Ability to run Mac OS X 10.5 or higher
    Linux: Ability to run latest version of Mozilla Firefox
  • RAM: 2Gb minimum
  • Internet Connection: Broadband (Cable, DSL, 3G, 4G) highly recommended
  • Browsers: Mozilla Firefox highly recommended, Internet Explorer is okay
  • Recommended Peripherals: Speakers, microphone, webcam

SOFTWARE

For a list of free software, including links to the required software, go to our Free Software page.

Required:

Recommended:

  • Anti-spyware, anti-malware, and anti-virus programs. A full list of recommendations are on this page.

Angel and Canvas Orientation Workshop Schedule

Canvas Face to Face

Date Time Location
June 18,2013 2:30pm - 4:00pm 16-208
June 20,2013 1:00pm - 2:20pm 16-208
June 25,2013 12:30pm - 2:00pm 16-210
June 27,2013 11:00am - 12:20pm 15-107

Canvas Online

Date Time Location
June 17,2013 9:00am - 9:50am http://goo.gl/cU4cG
June 17,2013 2:00pm - 2:50pm http://goo.gl/cU4cG
June 18,2013 11:00am - 11:50am http://goo.gl/cU4cG
June 19,2013 11:00am - 11:50am http://goo.gl/cU4cG
June 20,2013 10:30am - 11:20am http://goo.gl/cU4cG
June 24,2013 9:30am - 10:20am http://goo.gl/cU4cG
June 24,2013 11:00am - 11:50am http://goo.gl/cU4cG
June 25,2013 3:00pm - 3:50pm http://goo.gl/cU4cG
June 26,2013 9:00am - 9:50am http://goo.gl/cU4cG
June 26,2013 2:30pm - 3:20pm http://goo.gl/cU4cG
June 27,2013 10:00am - 10:50am http://goo.gl/cU4cG

Angel Face to Face

Date Time Location
June 19,2013 1:00pm - 1:50pm 16-208
June 25,2013 9:30am - 10:20am 16-210
June 27,2013 2:00pm - 2:50pm 16-208

Angel Online

Date Time Location
June 17,2013 11:30am - 12:20pm http://goo.gl/GT9m1
June24,2013 2:00pm - 2:50pm http://goo.gl/GT9m1
June 26,2013 10:30am - 11:20am http://goo.gl/GT9m1

To view any of the Online Orientation recordings, go to this link and pick the recording that matches the time you wanted to attend: Angel Canvas

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