Logging in to your class

• You must be registered in the class.
• Find your class on the Distance Ed page, at http://www.gavilan.edu/disted/

• your entire last name, lower case.
• the last four digits of your social security number.

Albert Einstein, with SSN#111 22 3333, would log in like the picture on the left. einstein3333

• The default password is changeme.
• Click on Login. You will then be asked to create your own password.

Please do not keep trying to log in until you are crazy with frustration. The problem may be simply that we have your name entered with a different spelling. Follow these steps:

1. Call the reference desk at the Gavilan College Library (408) 848-4806, or email the reference librarian at reference@gavilan.edu. They will have copies of the class rosters and will be able to tell you if you are registered and entered into the system, and what to use for your user i.d.
2. Email the Distance Ed coordinator at disted@gavilan.edu

Please do not keep trying to log in until you are crazy with frustration. The problem may be simply that you've misspelled the password.

E-mail me at once, at disted@gavilan.edu.

• Keep the letters either all lower case, or all capitals. Use monkey or MONKEY, but don't use Monkey.

• Use a word that you can remember easily (your dog's name, the month of your birthday, your mother's name), but that is not easily guessed by your enemies. Don't use your own name.
  

• For extra security, you could change all o's to zeros, or all i's to the number one. rover would become r0ver, and lizzie would be l1zz1e.

 

Good luck in your classes. Remember one of the characteristics of successful online students is that they don't hesitate to ask for help. Please let me know if you have other questions or problems.