Title: Technology Tools: information, requirements, and instructions for their use
Course: AIT 198 Special Seminar - Logic For Industry

To be successful in this course, students should have a basic background with computers: using programs, working with files and folders, uploading and downloading, navigating Windows, and using Internet browsers. These skills will be used weekly, and they are not taught in this class.

Minimum math skill level for class: Basic Algebra to manipulate formulas and Decimal Notation

Follow this link to the WNC Online Student Orientation to learn how to navigate and use Canvas for class

Follow this link to find and get technical support:  http://www.wnc.edu/wnc-online/

Click here for Technology Tool Privacy Information

Click here for information on Accessibility for Technology Tools

Links to additional tools and information:

How to make a screenshot

Using the snip tool

How to submit assignments in Canvas

Note on PDF files

Technical Requirements (this material is also in the course syllabus)

This course requires high speed Internet access on or off campus, and students should have a backup plan in the event they have computer, device, or connection problems. (No late work is accepted in this course).

WNC strongly recommends that students taking their first online course complete these self-study modules to prepare to use and navigate the Canvas environment: https://wnc.instructure.com/courses/1065621

Before starting this online course, review the following required technology tools to ensure that your computer is prepared for participation in this course:

Microsoft Word– used to complete and submit assignments.

Cost: $100 to $300, depending on product and version chosen

Can be purchased from retail stores and online, and needs to be installed on your computer.

- or -

Open Office Writer

Cost: free

Can be downloaded and installed from OpenOffice.org and installed on your computer.

The current version of Adobe Reader – used to read files in pdf format.

Cost: Free

Can be downloaded to your computer from

https://get.adobe.com/reader/ (Links to an external site.)

The current version of Adobe Flash Player – used to view study activities and multimedia materials in this course.

Cost: Free

Can be downloaded to your computer from

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ (Links to an external site.)

The current version of Macromedia Shockwave Player – used for interactive quizzes, animations and activities.

Cost: Free

Can be downloaded to your computer from

https://get.adobe.com/shockwave/ (Links to an external site.)

The current version of Windows Media Player – used to listen play audio files.

Cost: Free

Included in the Windows operating system, updated via Windows Update.

Java – a technology that is required in order for Canvas to function properly.

Note: Only one version of Java can be running on your computer at a time.)

Cost: Free

Can be downloaded to your computer from http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_xpi.jsp

As the course progresses, any updates to this information will be announced here in Canvas and posted here in the Canvas class space.

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