What Technology Do I Need in Order to Be Successful in an Online Course?
Students should have their own computer and access to a reliable high-speed internet connection.
Students may also be asked to use a smartphone or printer in order to participate in the course; however, you cannot successfully complete an online course using just your smartphone.
Any student planning to take an online course should possess the following basic computer skills BEFORE enrolling:
- ability to use email, including attaching files
- ability to navigate the web
- ability to use Microsoft Office programs, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- know how to save a file in Portable Document Format (pdf)
- you may also be asked to make videos, take photographs, or create other types of visual documents for your class
Students at COD have access to a MyCod email account and Office 365, which allows them to download Office products for free or use them in the cloud: Get Started with Office 365
Additional programs or software may be needed and should be specified by your instructor in the course syllabus is required.
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