Minimum Technical Needs
- Internet – DSL and Cable access; Dial-Up not recommended
- Hardware
- Software – Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Other applications and plug-ins are available
- System requirements for the UTC Online Course Management System (Blackboard)
- Safe computing
Your program or instructors may have additional technical requirements.
Computer Skills
To be a successful online student, you should be able to perform the computer skills listed below:
- General Skills
Locate and open files
Save file to a specific location
Save a document as a doc, rtf, or txt
Print a document
Create a new document
Format text in document (font, size, etc)
Cut, copy and paste text within a document
Cut, copy and paste text between 2 separate documents
Open and play a presentation (such as Microsoft PowerPoint)
Open and play a video clip with audio
Download and install plug-ins and software
- Internet/Browser Skills
Identify the browser you are using
Use the address bar to go to a web site
Navigate a web site
Recognize links on a web page
Check and send email
Check and send email with attachments
Download and save a document from the web
- Skills for Online Research
Search online databases
Use search strategies
Evaluate the accuracy and credibility of information
