Chapter 3
The Equipment and Skills You Need to Succeed
IN THIS CHAPTER
Making sure you have the right equipment
Confirming your technological abilities
Being safe online
When it comes to technology tools and taking online courses, two components are essential to being successful: equipment and technological competencies.
- Your equipment includes things like your actual computer and attached devices that help you interact online, such as your webcam, headset, and microphone. Equipment also includes the programs and applications that you use to surf the Internet, write documents, and perform other digital tasks.
- Technological competencies refers to the basic skills you need when learning online.
Don’t let these words scare you. Knowing what is expected up front helps you be more successful later. We explain in this chapter what you need for online learning success.
Checking Your Technological Readiness
The first thing you need in order to take an online course is a reliable computer that meets the minimum standards of your course or program. Most new computers meet many institutions’ minimum standards for hardware and software out of the box. For programs and courses that require ...
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