Software

Online Course Skills Requirements

Do you have a study tip you want to share with other online students? Or, do you have

advice for other students taking online courses? E-mail the Distance Learning Office,

and we'll post to our website! Include whether you want your name and e-mail address

(you can even send a picture!) included with your comments.

l Online Course Student Technical Skills - What do you need to know?

 

Hardware and Software Requirements

All online courses require the following:

  •  Computer with personal access to the Internet (e.g., computer with a modem, or cable modem

  • connection)

  •  An e-mail account

  •  Web-browser software - at least Internet Explorer 6.0 or Netscape 8.0

  • (download Internet Explorer now - download Netscape now)

  •  Windows 95 operating system or higher

  •  Virus-checking software

  •  Some courses may require additional software. For details about specific course requirements, refer to the information found in your schedule in Artemis. Each online course has Schedule

  • Notes that list specific course requirements and details

Florida Community College at Jacksonville offers all enrolled students a FREE e-mail account and Dial-In Access. If you have a computer with a modem, you can use the College's Dial-In service to connect to the Internet free of charge. You must have a Florida Community College student e-mail account BEFORE you can use the student dialup services. For information about how to activate your Student Account and Dial-In Service, see http://www.fccj.edu/current/stucomputing/internetdialup.html.

You must have Internet access through an ISP (such as AOL, or Florida Community College at Jacksonville Dial-In) before you can access your online course. When you've complete this step, then you're ready to start your course!

Other Software Requirements and Plug-Ins

Some web sites and courses require additional software programs for your web browser called "plug-ins," that enable your browser to display various audio, video, or graphics.

Some utilities you can download are:

Contact Us

E-mail: helpdesk@fccj.edu
   
Phone: 904.632.3151
Toll Free Phone: 1.877.633.5950
   
Fax: 904.633.5955
Toll Free Fax: 1.888.873.1145

 

 

 


 
 
 
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