Web 2.0 Tools

Nassau Community College wants to make distance learning as convenient as possible. Therefore, they  have incorporated very user friendly platforms within the online learning environment. To ensure that Nassau College provides distant learning in a user friendly format it has partnered up with ION (Illinois Online Network), to provide an integrated use of advance technology called Course Management System (CSM), which comes in form of both Blackboard and Moodle.

Minimum Hardware/ Software Requirements

-Antivirus Software

-Adobe Acrobat

-Flash player (such as Shockwave)

-Web Browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Oprea)

-Word processing system that has the ability to save files in RTF (Rich Text Format)

Students need to have access to the minimum hardware and software requirements that are stated above. Not having access to the above requirements can cause students not to be able to access Moodle, the online classroom or might not be able to communicate correctly. Students must have a basic knowledge of understanding computer basics and feel comfortable navigating online. 

http://www.ncc.edu/programsandcourses/distance_ed_online/expectonline.shtml
http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/pedagogy/selfEval.asp