Computer Hardware and Software A personal computer with consistent, reliable Internet access is required, and must meet the following requirements: A DSL or cable connection to the Internet; dial-up is not sufficient. Laptop or desktop computer with a minimum of a 2 GHz processor and 2 GB of RAM You should have one of the following computer operating systems and additional software applications installed on your computer: Windows 7 system operating software for PC computers OR Mac OS X 10.6 or 10.7 for Apple Mac computers. Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) discounts available at The Microsoft Store, link available in the Start Here folder. A free version of Microsoft Office is available for students. Instructions and information can be on . Antivirus for Windows OS, OR Antivirus for Mac OS, A Blackboard Learn compatible browser, such as the latest version of Mozilla Firefox. Blackboard also supports Chrome and Safari. Internet Explorer is NOT a supported browser and should not be used. Additional information for Technology Requirements can be found on the Getting Started in your Online Course web page. Technology Skills Basic information about the expected computer/technology skills for online learners can be found on the Getting Started in your Online Course page under the successful “Being online” tab. List all the technology skills students will need to be successful. This might include: navigating a computer operating system, launching and quitting applications, connecting to the Internet, using a web browser to search the World Wide Web, downloading, saving, and uploading files, and sending and replying to email. It might also include basic skills in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Google docs, or any other software applications that the course will be using. Blackboard (Bb) This class will use Blackboard (Bb) Learn, the official learning management system (LMS) used by Kent State University to deliver course materials to university students. ALL course materials and activities will take place in Bb Learn. In order to login to the online Bb Learn LMS, students will need a Kent State FlashLine User Name ID and password. Students can login to Bb Learn either through a student FlashLine account or via a direct link to the login page: Bb Learn works best using the latest version of Firefox (recommended), Chrome, and Safari. Do not use Internet Explorer.
Computer Hardware and Software A personal computer with consistent, reliable Internet access is required, and must meet the following requirements: A DSL or cable connection to the Internet; dial-up is not sufficient. Laptop or desktop computer with a minimum of a 2 GHz processor and 2 GB of RAM You should have one of the following computer operating systems and additional software applications installed on your computer: Windows 7 system operating software for PC computers OR Mac OS X 10.6 or 10.7 for Apple Mac computers. Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) discounts available at The Microsoft Store, link available in the Start Here folder. A free version of Microsoft Office is available for students. Instructions and information can be on . Antivirus for Windows OS, OR Antivirus for Mac OS, A Blackboard Learn compatible browser, such as the latest version of Mozilla Firefox. Blackboard also supports Chrome and Safari. Internet Explorer is NOT a supported browser and should not be used. Additional information for Technology Requirements can be found on the Getting Started in your Online Course web page. Technology Skills Basic information about the expected computer/technology skills for online learners can be found on the Getting Started in your Online Course page under the “Being successful online” tab. List all the technology skills students will need to be successful. This might include: navigating a computer operating system, launching and quitting applications, connecting to the Internet, using a web browser to search the World Wide Web, downloading, saving, and uploading files, and sending and replying to email. It might also include basic skills in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Google docs, or any other software applications that the course will be using. Blackboard (Bb) This class will use Blackboard (Bb) Learn, the official learning management system (LMS) used by Kent State University to deliver course materials to university students. ALL course materials and activities will take place in Bb Learn. In order to login to the online Bb Learn LMS, students will need a Kent State FlashLine User Name ID and password. Students can login to Bb Learn either through a student FlashLine account or via a direct link to the login page: Bb Learn works best using the latest version of Firefox (recommended), Chrome, and Safari. Do not use Internet Explorer.
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