Online
courses do not require that you are a technical wizard;
rather a basic understanding of computer applications is
all that you will need. The boxes below outline the technical
skills and technical requirements necessary for taking an
online course with CTE.
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Technical
Skill Prerequisites:
- Familiarity
with copying and pasting text
- Ability
to save/download files to a local PC/Mac
- Familiarity
with the online course delivery platform (i.e.,
Blackboard, ELC) *A tutorial is available from CTE
for online course participants to meet this prerequisite,
if needed. Please contact us at onlinecourses@mail.cte.jhu.edu
to inquire about this free tutorial.
- Ability
to open and save email attachments to a local machine,
and attach documents to emails
- Working
knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint software
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Technical
Requirements:
- A
reliable Internet connection - You will need
to be able to access the Internet several times
a day. Fast connections offered by DSL and cable
modem lines are preferred, but are not necessary.
- Internet
Explorer (IE) or Netscape - See the specific
PC and Mac requirements below. Please note that
if you use AOL as your Internet service provider,
you must also have IE or Netscape in order to properly
access CTE's online courses.
- An
active e-mail account
- A
word processing program like MS
Word
- MS
PowerPoint or PowerPoint
viewer
- Adobe
Acrobat Reader
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Reflect:
How do you see yourself as a learner? Do your learning
styles and technical skills indicate that you will be
successful at online learning? How will participating
in an online environment maximize your strengths? |
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