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Distance Learning
Dr. Debra Teachman
(505) 439-3621

help@nmsua.nmsu.edu

Distance Learning at NMSU-A

Please see important information below!

Distance learning or distance education is sending and receiving information through electronic media, such as satellite broadcasts, the Internet, and two-way interactive audio and/or video. The NMSU-A Distance Learning program provides a flexible, powerful, efficient, convenient means to lifelong learning.

The Distance Learning program at NMSU-A boths sends and receives courses. Currently, NMSU-A faculty offer web-based courses and classes via interactive television and the World Wide Web.

NMSU-A also receives undergraduate and graduate courses from our main campus in Las Cruces. Each semester and during the summer, NMSU-A receives junior, senior and graduate level courses from main campus via live two-way interactive television, Internet, and on-site instructors.

Distance Learning Links

WebCT Tutorial
Login to WebCT
Distance Learning Self Assessment Test

You will need Adobe Reader installed to take the self assessment test.

Important Information! Please Read.

A new system has been installed at NMSU. Before accessing WebCT, you are required to activate your username and password for use with WebCT. To activate your account, at my.NMSU.edu click on the Activate button on the left side of the screen, enter your social security number and birth date.

If you have an account with NMSU, your username will be displayed and you will be prompted for your password. If you do not know your password, contact Stan McCann (439-3627, office outside Computer Center) or Dave Sanders (439-3790, office just inside Computer Center door) for a password reset.

If you do not have a current account, the activation process will create one for you.

WebCT uses a different system which is updated nightly. Your username and password may not work to access WebCT until the following day. Wait until tomorrow to try it.

Activation is a one time process.

Once you have activated your account on my.NMSU.edu, password and PIN resets are self service.

To Reset Your PIN

  1. In a modern web browser, go to accounts.nmsu.edu
  2. In the menu at the upper left of the window, click on the "Reset your PIN" link.
  3. Enter your username and password in the spaces provided, then click the Continue button.
  4. The next screen should provide spaces to enter a PIN (six digits), Enter the number you wish to set your PIN to, follow the on screen instructions to complete the process.

To Reset Your Password

  1. In a modern web browser, go to accounts.nmsu.edu
  2. In the menu at the upper left of the window, click on the "Reset your NMSU password" link.
  3. Fill in your Social Security Number and birth date information, then click the Continue button.
  4. The next screen asks your secret question. Enter the answer for your secret question, Then click the Continue button.
  5. The system will assign you a random password that you will change upon logging into my.nmsu.edu. Make sure you note the password down or you will have to go through the process again. The assigned password is temporary. You will be prompted to create a new password when logging into my.NMSU.edu


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