After you register for the course, you will be sent an NIU username (a######) and initial password (Your DOB YYYYMMDD), and a username and password for the SHRM Learning System website.
You will also be invited to schedule a 1-on-1 technical support session during which our support staff will assist you with technical issues related to your participation in this course including login and password issues, accessing Adobe Connect, and installing and using your headset.
Please follow these steps before our first meeting to ensure you are ready to participate.
1. If you do not yet have one, purchase a USB headset/microphone. This will allow you to communicate you’re your instructor and colleagues during the Adobe Connect sessions. Any quality USB headset/microphone will work fine, two good examples include:
http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/computer/multi-use-headsets/audio-650-usb
2. Log into Blackboard at http://webcourses.niu.edu. You will be prompted to change your password. Follow the stated conventions to create a secure password.
a. Click the Communities tab at the top of the page
b. Click on the link titled “Professional Human Resource Management Certification Prep Program”
c. Click the “Email Instructor” button
d. Complete the form to generate an email with your last name in the subject line to let the instructor know you have access to Blackboard.
2. Check your computer’s readiness for Adobe Connect by clicking http://connect.niunt.niu.edu/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm.
a. Install any plugins required by this readiness check.
3. Log into the SHRM Learning System at http://www.learnhrm.com with your NIU username and the group password you were assigned (NOT your NIU password).
4. (Optional) Respond to the invitation for the 1-on-1 technical support sessions for assistance with any problems or to answer any questions.