Framingham State College Student Guide to Blackboard

Table of Contents

1. Welcome!
2. About the Guide
3. Getting Started with Blackboard
4. Blackboard Learning Environment
5. Blackboard Features and Functionality
6. Blackboard Course Environment
7. Collaborative Learning Tools
8. Student (Course) Tools
9. Blackboard Upgrade QuikFAQs(c)
10. Student Strategies for Success
11. Technology Requirements
    1. Technology Tips
    2. Blackboard Preferred Browsers
    3. Using Internet Explorer 7 (IE 7)
12. Resource Information
13. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Technology Requirements

Blackboard suggests that all users possess the following basic technical skills to navigate the learning space and use the LMS. Possessing these skills will not make you a better student but it will make it easier for you to use Blackboard.

• Browse the Web
• Enter a URL
• Practice file management strategies (on your computer)
• Use drop down lists
• Enter text in a web based forms

To be successful in an online course need access to an internet-ready computer (PC or Mac) with high-end capacity in terms of speed and RAM. We recommend at least 500-600 MHz and 64 MB RAM and that Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) is used as the preferred Internet Browser. (IE is available for FREE download at www.microsoft.com.) When working at home, most online students find that a 56K modem provides very acceptable Internet access. Cable or DSL will work faster.