eCourses

Tech Check

Dealing with technology always requires a degree of flexibility and troubleshooting.  Aside from the personal learning skills that will lead to your success, some courses may test your technical skills. 

Recommended Basic Technical Skills

• Ability to type approximately 30 words per minute.
• Understanding of basic file management, including the ability to create, save, move, and copy word processing documents.
• Knowledge of basic Internet navigation using a standard Web browser.
  • Enter URL (web address) in address bar.
  • Navigate web pages and web sites (buttons, tabs, hyperlinks).
  • Use browser’s Back and Forward buttons.
  • Print a web page.
  • Enter username and password when prompted.
  • View files requiring plug-ins (.pdf, .mov, .swf).
  • Download files.
• Knowledge of basic email operations
  • Compose and Send email.
  • Reply to, Delete and Print Messages.
  • Attach files.
  • Open Attachments from known sources.
  • Save attached files to intended location.
  • Knowledge of Email netiquette

Equipment requirements

• Regular access to a computer connected to the Internet (high speed access recommended)
• Speakers or headphones
• A printer to print course documents and notes (optional, but recommended)
• microphone or webcam (optional)

Software Requirements

• Internet browser (Internet Explorer, FireFox**, Safari, etc). 
  **Students using Blackboard will find FireFox to be the most compatible browser.
• Adobe Reader
• A word processing application (Word, Word Perfect, Open Office) capable of saving a file.
• GoogleDocs - used for sharing of online documents, spreadsheets and presentations
• Other course specific software -- see your instructor.

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