2. Minimum Technology Skills required to be successful when taking online courses at Concord University:

• Access  the Internet using an Internet browser from an updated personal computer
• Navigate the Internet easily
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Access email, read email, and send email
• Send and retrieve attachments from email
• Download, upload, and open files
• Retrieve information from various online sources
• Copy, cut, and paste
• Keyboarding skills
• Use a Word Processing program
• Virus protection software is recommended

3. Required Technology for this Course

You will need:

• Access to an updated personal computer
• Access to the Internet with a strong connection
• A browser which supports Blackboard Learning Management System
• Microsoft Word or a similar program which is compatible for creating documents, PowerPoints, and/or spreadsheets

4. Course-Specific Technical Skills Needed

In order to successfully complete this course, the student must have the following technical skills:

• Basic level of typing/keyboarding skills
• Be able to access and navigate the Internet using an Internet browser
• Be able to send and receive emails from a valid Concord email account
  • Open attachments
  • Send attachments
• Be able to navigate Blackboard
  • Submit assignments
  • Post and respond to discussion topics
  • Access links
  • View announcements
  • Download materials
• Be able to complete a wiki
• Be able to print from a computer
• Be able to create Word documents, PowerPoints, and brochures