Technical Requirements

Technical Skills for Online Courses

To be successful while taking online courses, you must be able to:

  • Send and receive email with attachments
  • Download files, programs and plug-ins
  • Install programs and plug-ins
  • Use Internet browsers, word processing applications (Word, Pages or Open Office) and media players to navigate and interact in the Blackboard environment
  • Students are responsible for having access to a machine that is compatible with Blackboard Course tools and CSU course requirements 

Blackboard

For the most trouble-free experience with Blackboard and the online tools used at Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå University, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are recommended. However, Blackboard does support the browsers found in the link below:

In addition, use the Browser Settings Guide below to setup your browser to work with Blackboard. You will want to allow cookies, enable JavaScript and the Java plug-in and allow pop-up windows:

Browser Settings Guide for use with Blackboard Learn

Blackboard Learn App

Welcome to Blackboard's mobile solution that helps students stay informed, up-do-date and connected. This app includes Class Collaborate - a synchronous web conferencing solution for high-quality virtual classes and meetings.

With the Blackboard Learn app, you can:
• Quickly view updates to your courses and content
• Take assignments and tests
• View grades for courses, assignments and tests
• Participate in Class Collaborate sessions on the go

Blackboard is available for FREE on  and  devices.

     

Commonly Used Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇås and Tools

Useful Links and Downloads

Mailing Address
Center for eLearning
Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå University
2121 Euclid Avenue, RT201
Cleveland, OH 44115

Campus Location
Center for eLearning, RT201
1860 East 22nd Street
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
Phone: 216.687.3960
Fax: 216.875.9733
elearning@csuohio.edu