Basic Computer Skills Needed

Certain basic skills are need to successfully take Distance Learning classes.  Each student should be able to do the following:
  • Use a desktop or laptop computer for basic tasks.
  • Use a word processing and printing program.
  • Log onto the Internet (connect) from a home, office, or college computer.
  • Navigate the Internet using Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer browser program.
  • Use email, including how to attach a file to an email message
  • Download a program from the Internet and install it.
  • Do a search on the web, locating and noting reference information.
  • Use a streaming video/audio program for multimedia.
  • Use a online bulletin board forum and chatroom.

Note: any student who does not have these minimum computer skills should review this training module carefully and consider getting additional computer training and assistance.
 
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