Online Instructions

Once registered at MTC for an online course, the numbered steps must be completed:

Step 1. Account Information and Check Browser

Your courses will automatically show up in your account 4 days prior to the course start date.
Username = MTC Online Username
Password = Birthday (MMDDYY)
Click here to check your browser to ensure requirements are met.

Step 2. Take Readi Assessment

Click here to open the Readi Assessment

Readi - Readiness for Education at a Distance Indicator.

This Readi Assessment is required before starting online courses.
You will need to use the following username and password to access the test.

Username: midlands
Password: student

The assessment takes about 15 minutes.
You can save your work and finish later if necessary.

Step 3. Read and complete orientation.
  • Go to the orientation course list.
  • Orientation Information: Click for Online/Hybrid courses through MTC course search. Uncheck 'Show only open sections' option.

NOTE: Orientations often occur prior to the start date for the semester.

Step 4. Navigating the Online Learning System
To Get to Your Class

After August 20, 2009
Go to midlandstech.edu/onlinelearning and click "Desire2Learn Returning Users"

Use your username and password.

For additional Online Learning assistance