What are the technical requirements and knowledge/skills needed to teach an online course?
Many faculty members work from home. Therefore, a computer and DSL or cable Internet connection is critical for accessing Desire2Learn, the Learning Management System. Faculty should possess the following knowledge/skill sets: • Good PC skills. • Familiarity with e-mail since this is the most common means of communication with students. • Familiarity with Internet Explorer (I.E.) 4.0 or higher, Firefox 2.x or higher or Safari 2.x or greater. Earlier versions are not supported. • A good understanding of bandwidth and dial-up connections. This will allow faculty members to understand limits on the amount of information (words, pictures, video and sound) that can be transmitted via the Internet and pulled down by students.
