Education

about BECON

BECON is the course management system from Blackboard Inc. used by students and faculty at BCM.

BECON is hosted on a server which is behind a firewall. When you access BECON from your home computer or computers that are not in the BCM domain, you will need to use a VPN connection. Use your BECON userID and password to log on to the system. Remember, your ID and password is not the same as your Baylor email password. BECON and the Baylor email are independent of each other. Your password for BECON is issued by a BECON system administrator.

Students with computers running the Vista operating system should contact the ERC for directions on how to set up a remote connection. VPN does not currently work with Vista OS (July 2007).

Please call the Education Resource Center at 713-798-4746 for assistance with your BECON username and password.

http://becon.bcm.edu

1. What is BECON?
   
   BECON stands for Baylor Educational COmputing Network. This is a course management system powered by Blackboard, Inc. Many courses for Graduate, Allied Health and Medical students are posted in BECON. Access is through an assigned username and password.
   
   
2. Is my BECON password the same as my Baylor email password?
   
   No, your BECON password is not the same as your Baylor email password. BECON and the Baylor email are independent of each other. Your password for BECON is issued by a BECON system administrator. Please call the Education Resource Center at 713-798-4746 for assistance with your BECON username and password.
   
   
3. Can I access BECON from home?
   
   Yes, you can access BECON from home. Off-campus access is available through a VPN connection.
   
   
4. How do I enroll in a course?
   
   To enroll in a course, launch BECON. Once you locate the course you want, click on the Enroll button and follow the prompts. You will then find your name in the course roster. Without enrolling, you will not be able to access quizzes or evaluations.

BECON Info for Faculty:  Online course request  Teaching with BECON