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Getting Ready to Take an Online Course
Students who plan to enroll in online courses should have basic computer skills, be
able to navigate the internet, and have working experience with any word processing
program such as Microsoft Word. The following skills are especially important:
- Cut, copy, and paste
- Manipulate image area
- Manipulate fonts
- Manipulate text blocks
- Manage files
- Save and save as
If students use their personal computers to run Blackboard Learn courses, they should
have a reliable internet connection and need to check one of the following links to
make sure their computers meet the minimum requirements:
First-time students enrolling in online courses are strongly encouraged to complete
the UAFS Blackboard Training Course. Students receive an achievement certificate at
the end of the Blackboard Training Course. They can print this out or save it as a
PDF file to confirm they know how to use Blackboard. Students can also print or save
the achievement certification they receive for completing the Online Orientation Quiz,
where that is used in courses..
This orientation teaches students how to use Blackboard Learn assignments, tests,
discussion forums, blogs, wikis, and the send email tool.
If you are a new Blackboard Learn student, you may also need to refer to the Blackboard Learn 9.1 Student Help Pages.
Blackboard Learn 9.1 Student Orientation Videos