Information For Instructors
Who can use the NIM modules:
Instructors at US and international schools can arrange with us (nimprof@unc.edu) to set up access to the NIM modules for their medical students. Use of the modules by medical students is free of charge.
Finding the website:
Select Webcourses Login in the right-hand column; this will take you to the login page.
Login as a current or new user:
If you have previously registered, simply login OR begin registering for a user login and password by clicking on Sign up now at the bottom of the page. Enter a login name of your choice (6-10 letters or numbers), your e-mail address and your name. Within minutes you will receive via e-mail a temporary password and a link. Copy or memorize the password, then click on the link in your e-mail message to activate your account and bring up the login page. Enter the selected login name and the password sent by e-mail. Select your affiliation (if yours isn’t listed, choose None until we set you up) and change your password to something you'll easily remember. You are now ready to use the site.
Select a module:
When you are on the Current Course Listings page, select NIM to see a listing of courses. You will be asked to enter the access password for the selected module. Please contact us (nimprof@unc.edu) to receive the current password. Please do not give this password out to students.
Content navigation:
Once you have selected a module to view, a list of folder topics will appear. The Getting Started folder in the first module of each course contains instructions for navigation. This information can also be accessed in any module via the Help function on the top navigation bar.
User notes and feedback via email:
As you go through the module, you may wish to take notes. Click on the tab User Notes under the top navigation bar and start typing. The notes window recedes without losing its content; you can add to your notes any time. Notes are NOT saved when you quit; you should print or email them before you quit. Use the email function to provide us with direct feedback if you like.
Setting up a course:
To use a course for instruction, contact nimprof@unc.edu to activate your institution with our online system. The modules will be set up under your institution’s name and your name, along with your designated password and course name. We’ll also provide instructions for students.