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What are the minimum technical skills I need to take an online course?

To succeed in an online course, you should:

  1. Know how to use Blackboard to contact your instructor and for discussions, assignments and tests.
  2. Be able to create, send and download emails, with and without attachments.
  3. Create, edit and submit word processing, spreadsheet and presentation files.
  4. Copy and paste
  5. Download, locate and install software applications and plug-ins.
  6. Some courses might also require the use of head sets and microphones or other course-specific software or peripherals.