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Technical Skills for Online Courses

To be successful while taking online courses, you must be able to:

• Send and receive email with attachments
• Download files, programs and plug-ins
• Install programs and plug-ins
• Use Internet browsers, word processing applications (Word, Pages or Open Office) and media players to navigate and interact in the Blackboard environment
• Students are responsible for having access to a machine that is compatible with Blackboard Course tools and Ï㽶¸£ÀûÖ±²¥ course requirements 

Blackboard

For the most trouble-free experience with Blackboard and the online tools used at Ï㽶¸£ÀûÖ±²¥, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are recommended. However, Blackboard does support the browsers found in the link below:

In addition, use the Browser Settings Guide below to setup your browser to work with Blackboard. You will want to allow cookies, enable JavaScript and the Java plug-in and allow pop-up windows:

Browser Settings Guide for use with Blackboard Learn

Blackboard Learn App

Welcome to Blackboard's mobile solution that helps students stay informed, up-do-date and connected. This app includes Class Collaborate - a synchronous web conferencing solution for high-quality virtual classes and meetings.

With the Blackboard Learn app, you can:
• Quickly view updates to your courses and content
• Take assignments and tests
• View grades for courses, assignments and tests
• Participate in Class Collaborate sessions on the go

Blackboard is available for FREE on  and  devices.

 

 

 

 

Commonly Used Programs and Tools

• Class Collaborate

• McGraw Hill Connect

• SafeAssign

• Turnitin

Useful Links and Downloads