Computer Skills Needed 

You must know computer and Internet basics to be successful in a course using computers and Internet technology.

Students must be computer literate, which means:

  • able to send email.
  • attach, create, modify, and save electronic documents.
  • upload/download files.
  • know how to use a Web browser.
  • navigate the Internet.
  • able to understand and modify their own browser settings relating to security, pop-ups, and firewall settings.

To see if computer-based learning is for you, take a readiness assessment. The resources below can help you improve your computer skills:
• Technology and Information Literacy Initiative (TILI): Online learning community
• net.TUTOR: Interactive tutorials from the Ohio State University Libraries
• Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101:  On-line tutorials with graphics and animations
• Video Professor:  Training on software for personal computers using "What-You-See-Is-What-You-Do" teaching method