/Institutions/Laboure-College/json/2018-2019/Catalog-and-Student-Handbook-local.json

/Institutions/Laboure-College/json/2018-2019/Catalog-and-Student-Handbook.json

Catalog and Student Handbook 2018-2019 > Student Readiness and Technology Requirements > Computer Literacy

Computer Literacy

Students must have a basic knowledge of computer and Internet skills in order to be successful in an online course. The following are the required aptitudes and skills:

• Knowledge of terminology, such as browser, application, search engines, files, viruses, etc.
• Understanding of basic computer hardware and software; ability to perform computer operations, such as:
  • Using keyboard and mouse
  • Managing files and folders: save, name, copy, move, backup, rename, delete, check properties
  • Software installation, security and virus protection
  • Using software applications, such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and to email students and professors
  • Knowledge of copying and pasting, spell-checking, saving files in different formats
  • Sending and downloading attachments
• Internet skills (connecting, accessing, using browsers) and ability to perform online research using various search engines.
• Ability to use online communication tools, such as email (create, send, receive, reply, print, send/receive attachments), discussion boards (read, search, post, reply, follow threads), and chats.