ÿþ<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"> <!-- DW6 --> <head> <META NAME="ROBOTS" CONTENT="NOINDEX"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" /> <title>CETLA | Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, &amp; Assessment</title> <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2" src="http://www.cetla.howard.edu/beta/GlobalScripts/stmenu.js"></script> <link href="../css/screen.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="screen"/> <link href="../css/print.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="print"/> <style type="text/css"> table.MsoNormalTable {font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; } .style1 { font-family: "MS Sans Serif"; } </style> </head> <body> <div id="masthead"> <div id="siteName"> <img src="../images/header/cetlabanner_short.png" alt="CETLA logo" width="560" height="59"></div> <div id="hulogo"> <div align="right"><img src="../images/header/HULogoShort.png" alt="HU logo" width="157" height="59"></div> </div> <div id="globalNav"><script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2" src="http://www.cetla.howard.edu/beta/GlobalScripts/globalscript.js"></script></div> <div id="breadCrumb"> <a href="http://www.howard.edu">HU HOME </a> | <a href="http://www.cetla.howard.edu/">CETLA HOME</a> | <a href="http://www.cetla.howard.edu/SiteMap.html">SITE MAP</a><br /> <br /> </div> </div> <div id="navBar"> <div id="sectionLinks"> <h3>DISTANCE LEARNING ORIENTATION</h3> <ul><li></li> <li></li> <li></li> <li></li> <li></li> <li></li> </ul> </div> </div> <!--end navBar div --> <div id="headlines"> <div id="search"> <!-- Google CSE Search Box Begins --> <form id="searchbox_013769502686859903763:tmsvzqdmlcg" action="http://www.cetla.howard.edu/search.html"> <input type="hidden" name="cx" value="013769502686859903763:tmsvzqdmlcg" /> <input type="hidden" name="cof" value="FORID:9" /> <input name="q" type="text" size="20" /> <input type="submit" name="sa" value="Search" /> <img src="http://www.google.com/coop/images/google_custom_search_smnar.gif" alt="Google Custom Search" /> </form> <!-- Google CSE Search Box Ends --> </div> <h3>&nbsp;</h3> </div> <!--end headlines --> <div id="content"> <div class="maincontent"> <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><b><font face="MS Sans Serif" color="#ff0000" size="5"><a name="TOP" id="TOP">DISTANCE LEARNING ORIENTATION <br /> FOR STUDENTS</a></font></b></p> <p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif">Distance-learning (DL) classes at Howard University allow you to earn a degree or take a class on YOUR schedule! These classes are perfect for working students or those who may not have enough time in their daily schedules to squeeze in that last needed class.&nbsp; DL also suits the needs of students who live far from campus, or students who have no access to transportation. On this page, you will find information to help you decide if a DL class is appropriate for you as well as directions to orient you to the unique DL environment. If you are interested in a particular course or program, please contact the appropriate <a href="http://www.howard.edu/academics/">school or college</a>.</span></p> <blockquote> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><b><U>Considering Technical Requirements:</U></b></font></p> <ol> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><span class="MsoHyperlink"></span><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="#What_type_of_computer_do_I_need_to_parti">What type of computer do I need to participate in a DL class?</a></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><span class="MsoHyperlink"></span><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"> <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single" href="#Q. What computer skills do I need to succeed in a DL class">What computer skills do I need to succeed in a DL class?</a></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><a href="#What kind of internet browser should I use">What kind of Internet browser should I use?</a></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="#What software and/or players will I need to download">What software will I need?</a></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"> <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single" href="#How do I find and activate my HU e-mail">How do I find and activate my HU email?</a></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"> <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single" href="#I dont use HU email. Can I specify my preferred account">I don't use HU email. Can I specify my preferred account?</a></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"> <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single" href="#Where can I get technical support">Where can I get technical support?</a></font></p> </li> </ol> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><b><U>Accessing Resources:</U></b> </font></p> <ol start="8"> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><a href="#How can I access library resources">How can I access library resources?</a></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><a href="#How can I contact my professors or administrative staff">How can I contact professors or administrative staff?</a></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><a href="#Will I need local access to special facilities (e.g. a video conferencing room or a proctored testing center)">Will I need local access to special facilities (e.g., a video-conferencing room or proctored testing center)?</a></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><a href="#Are there any online tutorial services">Are there any online tutorial services?</a></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="#What textbooks and materials will I need for my DL class">What textbooks and materials will I need for my DL class?</a></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><a href="#How do I purchase course textbooks">How do I purchase textbooks?</a></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><a href="#What if I have a disability">What if I have a disability?</a></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><a href="#How can I access other course materials">How can I access other course materials?</a></font></p> </li> </ol> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><b><U>Enrolling in a DL Course: </U></b></font></p> <ol start="16"> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="#What DL classes does Howard University offer">What DL classes does Howard University offer? </a></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="#What are Howards requirements for enrollment in a DL class">What are Howard's requirements for enrollment in a DL class? </a></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><a href="#How do I apply for financial aid">How do I apply for financial aid?</a></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="#How_do_I_register_for_a_DL_class">How do I register for a DL class? </a></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><a href="#When will my course start">When will my course start?</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><a href="#Can I receive advising">Can I receive advising?</a></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><a href="#Does my course run on a fixed time schedule or can I work at my own pace"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4">Will</font></a><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><a href="#Does my course run on a fixed time schedule or can I work at my own pace"> my course run on a fixed schedule, or can I work at my own pace?</a></font></p> </li> </ol> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><U><b><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4">Taking a DL Course:</font></b></U><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><b>&nbsp;</b></font></p> <ol start="23"> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"> <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single" href="#How can I access my DL classes">How can I access my DL classes?</a> </font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><a href="#Do I ever have to come to the Howard campus">Do I ever have to come to the Howard campus?</a></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><a href="#How can I view my Howard University transcript">How can I view my Howard University transcript?</a></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><font face="MS Sans Serif" size="4"><a href="#Why is there so much homework">Why is there so much homework?</a></font></p> </li> </ol> </blockquote> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><U><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Considering Technical Requirements:</span></U></b></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a name="What_type_of_computer_do_I_need_to_parti" id="What_type_of_computer_do_I_need_to_parti"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q1 What type of computer do I need to participate in a DL class?</span></b></a></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"> &nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">A. Blackboard is designed to work cross-platform, so it's&nbsp;okay to use a Mac computer.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black">Web Browsers: Windows</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in"> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes"> <td width="89" valign="top" style="width: 66.75pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt; background: #F0F0F0; padding: 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black">Browser <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="109" valign="top" style="width: 81.75pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt; background: #F0F0F0; padding: 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black">XP <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> </td> <td width="187" valign="top" style="width: 140.25pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt; background: #F0F0F0; padding: 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Vista <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="140" valign="top" style="width: 105.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt; background: #F0F0F0; padding: 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b> <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Notes <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:1"> <td valign="top" style="border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">IE 8 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Compatible <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Compatible</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;mso-ascii-font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;; color:black">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"> &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:2"> <td valign="top" style="border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">IE 7 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Compatible <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Certified</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;mso-ascii-font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;; color:black">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"> &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:3;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:66.75pt"> <td valign="top" style="border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt; height:66.75pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Firefox 3.0.x <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt;height:66.75pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Certified <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt;height:66.75pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Certified <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt;height:66.75pt"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Must run version 3.0.3 to use the Learning Environment Connector. <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class="MsoNormal"><b> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black">Web Browsers: Mac</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in"> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes"> <td valign="top" style="border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt; background: #F0F0F0; padding: 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black">Browser <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt; background: #F0F0F0; padding: 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black">10.4 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt; background: #F0F0F0; padding: 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black">10.5 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:1"> <td valign="top" style="border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Firefox 3.0.x <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Certified <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Certified <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:2"> <td valign="top" style="border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Safari 3 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Certified <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Certified <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:3;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes"> <td valign="top" style="border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Safari 2 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Compatible <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Compatible <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black">Firefox 1.5 and 2.0 are not supported for Blackboard Learn. It is recommended that Firefox 1.5 and 2.0 users upgrade to Firefox 3.0 to access the latest security patches and Mozilla support. Mac OS 10.3 is not supported for use with Blackboard Learn. <b>Java Virtual Machine</b><br /> Java Standard Edition 5, 32-bit (1.5.x) and later is the supported version for all operating systems. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black">Key to Support Levels</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="586" style="width:439.55pt;border-collapse:collapse;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184; mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in"> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;height:12.6pt"> <td valign="top" style="border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt; background: #F0F0F0; padding: 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt; height: 12.6pt"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black">Certified <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-left:none;mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt; height:12.6pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Certified configurations are fully tested and supported. <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:1;height:25.75pt"> <td valign="top" style="border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt; background: #F0F0F0; padding: 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt; height: 25.75pt"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black">Compatible <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt;height:25.75pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Compatible configurations are partially tested but should function properly. <o:p></o:p></span> </p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:2;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:17.85pt"> <td valign="top" style="border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .5pt; background: #F0F0F0; padding: 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt; height: 17.85pt"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black">Not Supported <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid #CCCCCC .5pt; padding:2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt 2.9pt;height:17.85pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">The configuration is not tested or supported by Blackboard. <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Note that the faster your system is, the better it will perform, especially when the use of multimedia is involved<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><a name="Q. What computer skills do I need to succeed in a DL class" id="Q. What computer skills do I need to succeed in a DL class"><span style="COLOR: green">Q2 What computer skills do I need to succeed in a DL class?</span></a></b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">A.&nbsp; DL courses are conducted exclusively in an online environment. So, while there are no technical requirements for participation, you should be comfortable with Internet navigation and word-processing applications such as MS Word.</font></p><br /> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>NOTE:</b> If your class is offered via the Blackboard course management system, you can start learning Blackboard skills before your DL class begins. For help, visit the <a href="http://www.cetla.howard.edu/teaching_resources/blackboard/index.html#FAQs">Blackboard FAQs for Students</a>.<font color="#FF0000"> </font></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q3 <a name="What kind of internet browser should I use" id="What kind of internet browser should I use">What kind of Internet browser should I use?</a></span></b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"> &nbsp;</p> <blockquote> <ul> <li> <p class="style1">A. We recommend using the latest version of Mozilla's Firefox. However, Blackboard will run in Internet Explorer (version 4.0 or higher). For AOL users, there are two main caveats to be considered:</p> <p><![if !supportLists]> <span style="font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7.0pt; line-height: normal;" class="style1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span class="style1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AOL may not display all course management system features correctly. Thus instead of viewing your course pages via AOL directly, connect to the Internet using AOL, and then open a new browser window such as&nbsp; Internet Explorer.</span></p> <p><![if !supportLists]> <span style="font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7.0pt; line-height: normal;" class="style1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span class="style1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; When the user&#8217;s idle time exceeds the allotted minutes, AOL will automatically disconnect from the server. This could lead to loss of all unsaved work, including answers to your online test&nbsp;in progress. To avoid this catastrophe, users are advised to access their course management system (Blackboard, WebBoard, etc.) via Internet Explorer. Or open another AOL browser window to another site and click on a link in that window often to maintain the ISP server connection. </span></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> </li> </ul> </blockquote> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q4 <a name="What software and/or players will I need to download" id="What software and/or players will I need to download">What software will I need?</a></span></b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">A.&nbsp; The necessary software depends entirely upon your professor and what materials he or she posts in your course site. It would be wise to go ahead and download the viewers and readers for the most commonly-used applications. <a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="http://www.cetla.howard.edu/teaching_resources/software.html" target="_blank">You can find these here</a>. </font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Please note that if you have an older computer with previous versions of selected applications (e.g., Word ), these may be incompatible with newer versions. In these instances, you may find it necessary to either update your software or go to a computer lab to take advantage of the most recent applications. You will probably need Microsoft Office or at least MS Word.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q5 <a name="How do I find and activate my HU e-mail" id="How do I find and activate my HU e-mail">How do I find and activate my HU e-mail?</a></span></b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><span class="GramE">A.&nbsp; Go to <a href="http://www.howard.edu/technology/tutorials/network/find_username_internet.htm">http://www.howard.edu/technology/tutorials/network/find_username_internet.htm</a> .</span></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q6 <a name="I dont use HU email. Can I specify my preferred account" id="I dont use HU email. Can I specify my preferred account">I don't use HU email. Can I specify my preferred account?</a></span></b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">A.&nbsp; Yes. You only need to make sure that the email account you use most frequently is entered into your online course site (e.g., Blackboard) and Bison Web. For instance, to do this in Blackboard, click the TOOLS button, select EDIT PERSONAL INFORMATION, and enter your preferred email address in the appropriate text box.&nbsp; To specify your preferred e-mail in <a href="http://www.howard.edu/bisonweb/">Bison Web</a>, log in and go to PERSONAL INFORMATION.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q7 <a name="Where can I get technical support" id="Where can I get technical support">Where can I get technical support?</a></span></b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Go to <a href="http://www.howard.edu/technology/students.htm">http://www.howard.edu/technology/students.htm</a>.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><U><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"></span></U></b></font>&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><U><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Accessing Resources:</span></U></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> </span></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q8 <a name="How can I access library resources" id="How can I access library resources">How can I access library resources?</a></span></b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">See the directions for <a href="http://www.howard.edu/library/Search/Proxy.htm">remote access</a>.&nbsp; Then do the following:</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">1.&nbsp;&nbsp; Check the Howard University Library&rsquo;s <a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="http://www.howard.edu/library/Search/CourseReserves.htm" target="_blank"><span class="SpellE">eReserves</span> link</a>.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">2.&nbsp;&nbsp; Access the Howard University Library&rsquo;s online collection of <a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="http://www.howard.edu/library/Search/Proxy.htm" target="_blank">restricted <span class="SpellE">eJournals</span> and databases</a>. If the page does not open, be sure to enable cookies on your computer. This can be done in Internet Explorer by going through the following steps:</font></p> <ul> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">Click TOOLS.</font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">From the options that appear, choose Internet OPTIONS.</font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">Click PRIVACY.</font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">Finally, choose the ADVANCED PRIVACY SETTINGS option. </font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">Check the OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC COOKIE HANDLING and ALWAYS ALLOW SESSION COOKIES options. </font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">Also check ACCEPT for <span class="GramE">First</span>- and Third- party cookies. </font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">Click OK.</font></p> </li> </ul> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">3.&nbsp;&nbsp; Request an <a href="http://www.howard.edu/library/Services/access_services/ILL/default.htm">interlibrary loan</a>.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><b><font face="MS Sans Serif" color="#008000">Q9 <a name="How can I contact my professors or administrative staff" id="How can I contact my professors or administrative staff">How can I contact my professors or administrative staff?</a></font></b></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">A.&nbsp; Your professors will normally include their contact information in the course syllabus. However, to search for a professor&rsquo;s contact information by college/ department before the course begins, <a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="http://howard.edu/academics/" target="_blank">click here</a>. To search by name, <a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="http://www.hr.howard.edu/webphone/" target="_blank">click here</a>. To find out the contact information for administrative offices or staff, go to <a href="http://www.howard.edu/">http://www.howard.edu/</a> or call the Directory at (202)806-6100.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q10 <a name="Will I need local access to special facilities (e.g. a video conferencing room or a proctored testing center)" id="Will I need local access to special facilities (e.g. a video conferencing room or a proctored testing center)">Will I need local access to special facilities (e.g., a video-conferencing room or a proctored testing center)?</a></span></b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">A. Find out from your course instructor, as this depends on the course in question. Check the course syllabus or contact your instructor by <a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="http://howard.edu/academics/" target="_blank">clicking here</a>.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q11 <a name="Are there any online tutorial services" id="Are there any online tutorial services">Are there any online tutorial services?</a></span></b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">A.&nbsp; Although, Howard University is pilot-testing an online writing center, the university does not currently offer online tutorial services. However, performing a <span class="SpellE">Google</span>&copy; search for the desired tutorial should yield helpful links such as <a href="http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/">Darling's Grammar </a>and <a href="http://owl.english.purdue.edu/">Purdue's Owl</a> for writing assistance.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q12 <a name="What textbooks and materials will I need for my DL class" id="What textbooks and materials will I need for my DL class">What textbooks and materials will I need for my DL class?</a></span></b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">A.&nbsp; Your professor should list the required materials on the class syllabus posted on your course site.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q13 <a name="How do I purchase course textbooks" id="How do I purchase course textbooks">How do I purchase course textbooks?</a></span></b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">A.&nbsp; Purchase course textbooks by visiting the Howard University Online <a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="http://www.bookstore.howard.edu/" target="_blank">Bookstore</a>. Compile your list of required textbooks from the syllabi provided for each course.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q14 <a name="What if I have a disability" id="What if I have a disability">What if I have a disability?</a></span></b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">A.&nbsp; Howard University provides Special Student Services for students with a disability. <a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="http://www.howard.edu/specialstudentservices/DisabledStudents.htm" target="_blank">Click here</a> to find out more.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q15 <a name="How can I access other course materials" id="How can I access other course materials">How can I access other course materials?</a></span></b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">A.&nbsp; You can access other course materials through different means:</font></p> <ol> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 0in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">Your instructor will probably post many materials inside your course site, including links to web-based sources.</font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 0in"> <font face="MS Sans Serif">Your instructor may place other materials online through the Library's <a href="http://www.howard.edu/library/Search/CourseReserves.htm">eReserves</a>.</font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 0in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">Your instructor might provide CDs or DVDs that contain supplementary resources. These may also accompany your class textbook. </font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 0in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">The World Wide Web is always an indispensable educational resource. Go to <a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="http://www.google.com/" target="_blank">google.com</a> and type in keywords regarding the topic. This will provide an array of useful links that can serve as supplementary course materials.</font></p> </li> </ol> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><U><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"></span></U></b></font>&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><U><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Enrolling in a DL Course: </span></U></b></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q1<a name="What DL classes does Howard University offer" id="What DL classes does Howard University offer">6 What DL classes does Howard University offer?</a></span></b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">A. See the <a href="../workshops/dis_ed_notice.htm">Distance Education Notice</a>.&nbsp; </font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q17 <a name="What are Howards requirements for enrollment in a DL class" id="What are Howards requirements for enrollment in a DL class">What are Howard's requirements for enrollment in a DL class?</a></span></b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">A.&nbsp; The requirements for enrollment in a DL class are the same as those for a traditional course and can be found on the <a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="http://www.howard.edu/enrollment/admission/" target="_blank">admissions information page</a>.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q18 <a name="How do I apply for financial aid" id="How do I apply for financial aid">How do I apply for financial aid?</a></span></b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">A.&nbsp; Visit the Howard University <a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="http://www.howard.edu/financialaid/" target="_blank">financial aid page</a> for information on financial aid (whom to contact, how to apply, and so on). </font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a name="How_do_I_register_for_a_DL_class" id="How_do_I_register_for_a_DL_class"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q19 How do I register for a DL class?</span></b></a></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">A.&nbsp; Registering for a DL class is the same as registering for a face-to-face class:&nbsp; You register online via Bison Web.&nbsp; To find out more about this process, please refer to the <a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="http://www.howard.edu/enrollment/registration/" target="_blank">Student Reference Manual</a> for the semester in which you are registering. </font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q20 <a name="When will my course start" id="When will my course start">When will my course start?</a></span></b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">A.&nbsp; Normally, your online course(s) will follow the same <a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="http://www.howard.edu/calendars/" target="_blank">school calendar</a> as on-campus courses. </font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q2<a name="Can I receive advising" id="Can I receive advising">1 Can I receive advising?</a></span></b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">A.&nbsp; Yes. If you cannot come to Howard University to receive face-to-face advising, you can receive it over the telephone or via e-mail. Contact your school or college&rsquo;s <a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="http://www.howard.edu/academics/" target="_blank">Office of Student Services</a> to obtain your advisor&rsquo;s contact information.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q22 <a name="Does my course run on a fixed time schedule or can I work at my own pace" id="Does my course run on a fixed time schedule or can I work at my own pace">Will my course run on a fixed schedule or can I work at my own pace?</a></span></b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">A.&nbsp; Because most online courses follow the same <a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="http://www.howard.edu/calendars/" target="_blank">calendar</a> as on-campus courses, they normally run on a fixed schedule. This means that there is a set deadline for turning in assignments and taking online tests. In addition, you may be required to hold simultaneous online discussions (&quot;live chats&quot;) at specified times.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><U><b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt" face="MS Sans Serif">Taking a DL Course</font></b></U></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q23 <a name="How can I access my DL classes" id="How can I access my DL classes">How can I access my DL classes?</a></span></b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">A.&nbsp; Most DL classes at Howard are conducted via Blackboard. To access your courses on the web, go to <a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="http://blackboard.howard.edu/" target="_blank">http://blackboard.howard.edu/</a>, log in to the Blackboard system and locate your particular class in the COURSES box. For instructions on how to use Blackboard, visit the <a href="http://www.cetla.howard.edu/teaching_resources/blackboard/index.html#FAQs">Blackboard FAQs for Students</a>.<font color="#FF0000">&nbsp; </font></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q24 <a name="Do I ever have to come to the Howard campus" id="Do I ever have to come to the Howard campus">Do I ever have to come to the Howard campus?</a></span></b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">A.&nbsp; Again, this depends on your course. Some courses might require that you take a proctored examination, for which you will need to be physically present on campus. Contact your professor for details.</font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><b><font face="MS Sans Serif" color="#008000">Q25 <a name="How can I view my Howard University transcript" id="How can I view my Howard University transcript">How can I view my Howard University transcript?</a></font></b></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">A. This can be done in the following steps:</font></p> <ul> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">Go to the <a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single" href="http://www.howard.edu/bisonweb/" target="_blank">Bison Web homepage</a>.</font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">Log on to <span class="SpellE">Bison Web</span> using your User ID (which is your student ID preceded by the &lsquo;@&rsquo; sign) and PIN.</font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">From the options on the Welcome page, click on STUDENT SERVICES &amp; FINANCIAL AID.</font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">Click on STUDENT RECORDS.</font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">Click on ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT.</font></p> </li> </ul> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If your online course is run using Blackboard, you can also view a breakdown of your course grades by going to the specific course&rsquo;s homepage and doing the following:</font></p> <ul> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">Within the course page in Blackboard, click the TOOLS button.</font></p> </li> <li> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif">Click on CHECK GRADE.</font></p> </li> </ul> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </span></div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="COLOR: green">Q26 <a name="Why is there so much homework" id="Why is there so much homework">Why is there so much homework?</a></span></b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><ul><li style="list-style-type:none"><ul><li style="list-style-type:square;">A distance-learning (DL) class must cover what the face-to-face (F2F) class covered. Anything less would cheat you educationally and financially. The F2F class had three hours of classwork PLUS homework; therefore, you do too. Logically, then, since all of your classwork is online, you have much more homework than F2F students. In fact, that s all DL is: homework. </li> <li style="list-style-type:square;"> Completing three hours of DL &quot;classwork&quot; online may seem like more work than sitting in a classroom three hours a week. In most F2F classes, you can just watch and listen, but in an effective DL class you have to DO things. </li> <li style="list-style-type:square;"> A DL course requires more time management than a F2F course because you don t have to show up in a classroom three hours a week. Instead, you have to force yourself to set aside three hours of class time in addition to the usual homework time. </li> </ul> </li> <br /> <li style="list-style-type:none"> Despite all the challenges, a DL course still offers many benefits: a flexible schedule, instant feedback on exercises and tests, the opportunity to review course materials again and again, the ease of collaborating with teammates online whenever and wherever you choose, and easy access to multimedia so that you aren t limited to reading texts all the time. </li> </ul> </font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align="right"><font face="MS Sans Serif"><a href="#TOP">Back to top</a></font></p> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> <hr align="center" width="100%" color="black" noshade="noshade" size="3" /> </div> <h2>&nbsp;</h2> </div> </div> <!--end content --> <div id="siteInfo"><a href="http://www.cetla.howard.edu/AboutUs.htm">About Us</a> | <a href="http://www.cetla.howard.edu/SiteMap.html">Site Map</a> | <a href="http://www.cetla.howard.edu/ContactUs.htm"> Contact Us </a><a href="#"></a> | <a href="http://www.howard.edu/policy/web-disclaimer.htm"> WWW Disclaimer</a> | &copy;2006 <a href="http://www.howard.edu/">Howard University</a>, all rights reserved.</div> <br /> </body> </html>