Start-up Needs
This page includes information on:
- required, preferred, and optional equipment;
- useful computing and learning skills;
- sources for upgrading equipment.
Technological Necessities
1. Any web browser: Amaya, Internet Explorer, Lynx, Mosaic, Netscape, or one from your Internet Service Provider (AOL, CompuServe, EarthLink, and the like). Internet Explorer is preferred; upgrading to the most recent version would also be useful.
2. Email access (Any commercial ISP email program, Microsoft Exchange, any dial-in software that provides access to campus email, a variety of "free" web-based email services [yahoo, excite, hotmail, etc.]). See the bottom of the page for "free" email sources.
3. The ability to use messaging and discussion areas. AOL-Instant Messenger (AIM) is the preferred chat software for this course; see foot of page for downloading information. We'll use ECU Blackboard for asynchrnous, threaded discussion.
4. A typical, contemporary word processor.
Computing & Learning Skills (See Tutorials)
1. Access the Internet.
2. Send & receive email.
3. Attach & retrieve files on email.
4. Prepare word processing files in a specific format.
5. Use Blackboard to contribute to discussion and submit files (see tutorials and help on Blackboard.)
6. Adopting a new perspective on learning. Click here for an overview!
Additional Useful Computer Skills
1. Send & retrieve files using ftp. (See Tutorials)
2. Use AOL Instant Messenger (tm). (Download below). If you CANNOT download AOL Instant Messenger, you can still use this product by going to: http://www.aim.com/get_aim/express/aim_expr.adp?aolperm=
3. You will also need to have access to Adobe Reader (Free).
New!! Guidelines for E-Communication! (.pdf document)This helpful guide was prepared by ENGL 4530 course participants and includes information about maintaining professionalism in e-mailing, file sharing, IMing, and electronic conferencing. |
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