How Do I Prepare to be a Successful Digital Learner?

All students who are new to online learning at Reynolds are expected to complete the Orientation to Learning Online. To set up your Orientation account in Go2Reynolds:

  • Click on Create Account
  • Enter the required information
  • Create your own password
  • Locate the link for Orientation to Learning Online
  • You can return to this account as often as you like to view all of the video options on the student dashboard.

Complete Orientation to Learning Online on your time. It helps you to understand how typical online classes are structured, paced, and facilitated. Students who successfully complete Orientation to Learning Online receive a "Certificate of Completion."

 

 

How Do I Take a Proctored Test?
Check out our Proctored Testing information to learn about all of the different options you have for online proctoring. In addition to testing at one of Reynolds' three Testing Centers, you can also have tests proctored at another Virginia Community College or at a college or university near you!

 

I'm in Need of Tutoring or Other Help to be Successful.
The college provides free tutoring in subjects like mathematics (basic math through Calculus), Accounting, Spanish, and Writing. Students are also allotted up to 5 hours per semester of online tutoring from Brainfuse. Access Brainfuse 24/7 through the MyReynolds or within your courses on Canvas.

Reynolds has a library of Student Success Workshops on a variety of topics such as time management, reducing test anxiety, etc. You can watch these 20 to 30 minute sessions from any computer and at any time of the day or night - they are available 24/7!

 

Additional Resources

Academic Advising
Academic advising is available to all students - even those who cannot come to campus. Receiving accurate guidance about your courses and programs is critical to ensure that you are on the right track. It's easy to waste time taking the wrong courses or not taking courses that you will need. Help is just a click away!

Career & Transfer Center
Reynolds Career & Transfer Center is available to assist students in reaching future goals. You may intend to earn an associate degree that will open doors to a new career. Your goal may be a four-year degree or beyond. You may need assistance in moving up the ladder in your present career. The Career & Transfer Center can help you with all of these and more.

Library
Learn more about how you can connect with the wide array of online services and resources we offer through the Reynolds Libraries. From the site, you'll find:

  • Research assistance 24/7 through our library chat service. Receive help from a real librarian.
  • Access to over 150 library databases that include the full-text of journal, magazine, newspaper articles as well as eBooks and streaming videos.
  • Access resources from off-campus with your My Reynolds login.

Student Accommodations
Student Accommodations assists students who have documented disabilities to obtain access to the services of the college. Technological advances continue to offer new tools to overcome many disabilities.

Military Services
Military Services is the contact for all veterans who need assistance and information to secure earned veterans benefits. This is where you can find forms, deadlines, and instructions for applying to receive benefits you have earned.