Faculty resources | Online Learning at PCC

Online Learning

Resources for faculty and staff

The Online Learning Department provides leadership and support for online learning and the use of technology to enhance learning at Portland Community College. Our staff help faculty and departments offer and manage new courses online, and we also offer a variety of training opportunities.

Training opportunities

Learn about the training you will need to teach online.

Course management timeline

Be aware of the important dates and tasks for an online course.

Instructional best practices

Explore resources covering best practices and ways to improve your courses.

Instructional tools

Investigate learning tools supported by PCC throught training, recordings and tutorials.

Contact and support

Get to know the Training and Development Team and contact support.

Help desk

The Online Learning Help Desk provides help for D2L Brightspace instructors and students.

News and Announcements

Quarterly updates for Winter 2025: December 11, 2024; Check out the updates to our online learning ecosystem for winter 2025.
Quarterly updates for Summer 2024: July 1, 2024; D2L Brightspace Navbar On June 17th, Online Learning will roll out the new standardized navigation bar (navbar) in D2L Brightspace! […]
Quarterly updates for Spring 2024: July 1, 2024; There are a few important updates to our online learning ecosystem for the spring term. We highlight things we imagine […]
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