Using Online Course Technologies
Students participating in online learning will need to familiarize themselves with a number of different resources offered at York Technical College. Click on the drop-downs below to learn about each resource.
Course Technology Information
Online courses are housed in the York Technical College learning management system, D2L Brightspace.
Initial Login Instructions
The College uses a single sign on system. If it is your first time logging in, navigate to the York Technical College website and select Quicklinks in the top menu. You will see a Login link. Login as a student. It is easiest to start by logging into York Tech Email: Outlook. You will be asked to reset your password, and your login and new password will be the same for all College systems.
D2L Brightspace Login
Once you have reset your password, access your course in D2L Brightspace following the steps below:
- Go to the D2L login page.
- Click the YTC Login button (use the Guest link only if instructed to do so).
- Enter your username and password. Your username is your first initial, followed by
your last name, followed by the last four digits of your student ID. (ex. jdoe1234).
Get the App
D2L Brightspace has a student app that can provide timely notifications and make your user experience more efficient. Consider getting the Brightspace Pulse app to stay in touch with course progress.
Accessing D2L for Workforce and Economic Development Classes
If you are a continuing education student, you will follow login instructions for Lumens and then select your course from the menu by clicking the “Go To Class” button. Selecting your course in Lumens will take you directly into D2L Brightspace, bypassing the need to login separately. Below are the steps to get to your course/s in Lumens, also known as Augusoft:
- Go to https://yorktech.augusoft.net/. You username will be the email address that you used when creating your login.
- Once you are logged in, click on “Menu” and then “Current Registrations.”
- Next, select “Go To Class.” This will take you to D2L.
- Scroll down until you see “My Courses” and select the course you want to visit.
Get Help Logging In
If you need help resetting your password or accessing D2L Brightspace, please contact the Help Desk at 803-981-7111 (select Option 5) or ytcwebsupport@yorktech.edu.
York Technical College encourages remote proctoring for any assessments taken virtually, in all course types – online, hybrid, web-enhanced, or face-to-face -- where the assessment would be proctored in an in-person setting. Students taking online or hybrid courses should expect to utilize remote proctoring on tests, quizzes, exams, or other assessments, as deemed appropriate by the instructor. On-ground and in-person courses may also utilize remote proctoring for some assessments to allow for more instructional time in person. Remote proctoring allows students the ability to take an assessment at a time convenient for their schedule.
Students are charged a $65.00 technology fee each semester, which covers remote proctoring.
To learn more about remote proctoring services, visit the Remote Proctoring tab on the Student Resources site.
All students should utilize their York Tech email address for all communication with their instructor. Students should also ensure they have access to the D2L platform for viewing course information, attendance, and grades, at a minimum.
Students enrolled in any course other than traditional face-to-face must have access to a personal computer, reliable high-speed internet, a webcam, and a microphone. Any additional course specific requirements can be found in the course materials section of the syllabus.
Online students need a Microsoft Windows computer capable of running the student version of Microsoft Office or access to a Microsoft Windows computer capable of running the student version of Microsoft Office.
Students must have access to a device that can run the Google Chrome browser and required extension for remote proctoring.