AudioVideoConferencing Trying to arrange an time and place to meet when taking classes can be a difficult proprosition. E mail is a great way to communicate, but ...
BasicComputing Before taking an online course make sure you know if you have the skills required to do well in the course. Normally, you will receive a pre course ...
Black Board Blackboard is a program that allows instructors to create, deliver, and manage web based components for courses. It can be used to add online elements ...
/NewImage.JPG Blackboard One very important tool you need for this class is a computer that you will connect to the internet everytime. (if you have Comcast as your ...
Bluetooth technology allows wireless connectivity to some of the most popular electronic devices in use today, including the computer and the cellular phone. These ...
Broadband Service Providers (This list does not include satellite broadband service providers) The broadband market has been drawing attention of several companies ...
Browser Plugins The following plugins are software applications you can download and install for your Windows or Macintosh computer. These applications will be extensions ...
BuddySystem Using the buddy system is a must for college students, especially online students. Preferably, you would have a buddy in each class that you are taking ...
Cable Internet Acess Nowadays, the cable network systems permit the transmission of data and voice over community television networks (CATV). CATV originally referred ...
CalendarTool A good way to stay on top of your studies is to use a calendar as a study tool. A calendar is available in Blackboard, but some professors will put their ...
Computer Ergonomics Ergonomics comes from the Greek; ergo to work and nomics to study, so basically ergonomics is the study of work . In the perfect ...
Dial up Vs. High speed What is your ConnectionSpeed?? Before beginning an online class, you need to know whether you have a dial up connection to the internet ...
Copyright Overview Copyright provides protection to authors for their original works, published or unpublished. Copyright protection is granted through Title 17 of ...
DSL Services Variations Digital Subscriber Lines vary in technologies and speeds. Currently there are nine variations of DSL lines which are described below: ...
Comparison between DSL and Cable Internet Access Both services offer great Internet access; however, there are pros and con for both of them: DLS Internet Access ...
What is SPAM? SPAM is unsolicited commercial e mail sent to a large number of addresses. If you have e mail, you most likely have received SPAM. The amount of SPAM ...
DSL DSL, which stands for Digital Subscriber Line, is a technology that allows high speed Internet connection over regular copper telephone lines or in some cases ...
As you will have noticed discussion boards are present with each online class. While some classes require active particpation on the discussion boards others do not ...
Email Etiquette Check the website Email Etiquette for some great rules to live by. Here are some more advanced rules for professional email etiquette. PennyCaudle ...
/MPj039988300001.jpg English challenge Exam This is a written exam that you will have to take in order to evaluate whether you are able to read, write and understand ...
Fair Use Fair Use is allowed under Copyright law and means that portions of a copyrighted work can be used without the author's permission for specific purposes. Such ...
Feed Readers There are four types of feed readers: 1) stand alone software applications, 2) Web based services, 3) Plug ins or extensions, and 4) Web browsers with ...
Feelings of Isolation Students and professors participating in online learning rarely, if ever, meet each other face to face. This may cause a student (or professor ...
What is a firewall? I found this great website about firewalls, the site does a great job explaining firewalls. Check it out: firewall My experience with a firewall ...
Flickr.com Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flickr Try it yourself: Flickr Check out my photos at bassador I will be adding more photos after the ...
Broadband Service Providers for Virginia (This list does not include satellite broadband service providers) DSL Service Providers Service Providers Web ...
GETTING ORGANIZED this is an example Create a few Favorites folders for links to your UR email , Blackboard, BannerWeb, netLibrary login, and any other ...
Organize Your Work Space Organization is vital to your online learning experience. Setup your WorkSpace in such a manner that you have everything you need at your ...
While students who take online courses might be thousands of miles away from their nearest classmate, working in groups is still a valuable skill to have. BlackBoard ...
/NewImage.JPG GuidelinesforESL students If you are a student at the University of Richmond and English language is your second language and will like to take the ...
HardCopy One must treat an online class like an on campus course. One of the best ways to do this and stay organized is to make hard copies. When I began my first ...
University of Richmond Studnet ID Card (a.k.a "One Card") Student photo identification cards are standard issue to traditional students attending courses on campus ...
JamesBishop 05 Dec 2005 IdentityTheft The one thing that people take for granted when getting on the computer and surfing cyberspace is their privacy. Some crooks ...
Instant Messaging Instant Messaging (IM) can be a helpful tool in communicating with other students as well as with the instructor in online courses. IM is an easy ...
Internet Resource Once you have found the information on the web, you must evaluate it. Our own University of Richmond Library has several good reference pages to ...
LearningStyles There has been much scientific research done on how people learn. There are many theories out there, many of which contradict each other, and many ...
Fall semster 2005 marked the very begining of my online learning adventure, and I feel I have learned a lot from that one semester. I hope these tips will make your ...
Now that you have installed your webcam, know the website location of the conference, the last step is to find an appropriate time for all participants. One final ...
Meta Search Engine This engine searches several databases at the same time. Some examples include: Metacrawler Dogpile Ixquick Surfwax AnnaFrith 02 Jul 2005
Mobile Technolgy Mobile technology has evolved over the recent years. Now a student can learn from anywhere without sitting in a classroom or being tied to a desktop ...
/MPj039976200001.jpg OWL This is not a class that you have to register for but a service to you Online to check your writing skills. I suggest that you use the ...
Online Learning Glossary Accessibility Making a website viewable/audible/easily navigable by users with various disabilities. ADL Advanced Distributed Learning ...
Operating Systems Windows XP WindowsXP is one of the most popular operating systems today. To find your current version of Windows, right click on My Computer and ...
Palm Computing Colleges and universities across the country are experimenting with PalmComputing and how it can help both the instructor and students in and out of ...
Palm Phones There is a new phone manufactured by Palm One, that gives you a powerful communication device in the palm of your hand. These new phones provide e mail ...
PodCasting is getting to be cutting edge technology and more and more people are starting to use this technology to get their messages to thousands and soon to be ...
ResourceDocuments These are important documents you will be using throughout the course. Download them to your computer and print a copy. Student Handbook ESM ...
RichmondWebsite The University of Richmond School of Continuing Studies homepage has plenty of information that the beginning student will need to become familiar ...
Search Engines Basically these are databases that collect online information. These databases differ in size, search capabilities, updating, and speed. Their ...
Searching For Jobs Online To be able to search for a job online it is nessesary to have basic computer skills including many of the skills that are needed for Online ...
Searching The Web When looking for information on the world wide web there are several different tools that can be used: SearchEngines SubjectSpecificSearchEngine ...
Selecting Your Workspace In selecting your workspace it is good to take into consideration your privacy, and also remember you will be spending a great deal of time ...
/MMj033671800001.gif Set up E Mail Notification It is very important to have a flow of communication between you and other members of your class because a break ...
Setting Up the Atmosphere The atmosphere is one of the most important aspects in setting up your WorkSpace. The atmosphere can be conducive to your online learning ...
/images 3.jpg University of Richmond Student ID Card (a.k.a. the "One Card" or Spider Card) Student ID cards standard issue to traditional students attending courses ...
Subject Directories These databases are usually smaller and are recommeded for general subject searches. The result lists are smaller, but you will most likely be ...
Subject Specific Search Engines These SearchEngines zero in on a specific subject area, resource or geographic area. It can help narrow down where to look for your ...
/MPj040018500001.jpg Tapes You Can Listen To The Boatwright library is your Resource center, contact the library and speak with a librarian, they are ready to ...
TestTime When time comes around for quizzes and tests in an online course, there are a couple of things you can do to help make sure you get the highest grade possible ...
TimeManagement A common mistake made by people taking online classes is assuming that time management is not important. They might think that because work is done ...
Time Saving You will find that RSSFeeds saves you a lot of time. You no longer have to browse the web searching for your information. You information is right at ...
The VideoConferencing is setup at a website where all participants meet. Once the location has been established, go to the website, login, and click on an open slot ...
VideoConferencing VideoConferencing is a useful tool for online learning and training (OLT). VideoConferencing allows you the opportunity to meet your classmates ...
What is a weblog? Weblogs are personal Internet journals. A blog is a diary or journal where the writer or “blogger” will write his or her observations on the world ...
Web Browsers WebBrowsers are computer programs that allow you to surf the World Wide Web. These programs are free to download for the OperatingSystem that runs your ...
WebCam Video conferencing requires the installation of a WebCam (web camera). There are many types and styles of WebCams on the market. They vary in price range ...
Web Camera, my story When I bought my first and only webcam I was really excited. I had never used one before and it made me think of the futuristic movies with ...
Web Feeds WebFeeds are your own personal package of websites neatly stored in one location. When you open your package, you can quickly access any of your websites ...
OLT Web Preferences The following settings are web preferences of the OLT web. These preferences overwrite the site level preferences in and , and can be ...
Under construction. A RSS WebFeed is a package that contains a collection of your favorite websites. Once you create your WebFeed using a FeedReader, all of your ...
Etiquette Most young people think that "etiquette" is a concept that only applies when they see a dinner table set in front of them. In truth it is any of a host ...
Wireless Blogging People can now use blogs wherever they are. They do not have to be tied to a desktop computer or using a wireless router with their laptops around ...
Setting Up Your WorkSpace Before you begin your online class, it is important to setup your WorkSpace. Setting up your WorkSpace can make your online class a more ...
Under construction Working Atmosphere The lighting in your WorkingSpace is very important. If the work area is dimly lit, you may not be as motivated. I found ...
Under construction Working Space The first step is selecting a work space. Find an area where you can work without distractions. Your computer may be in an area ...