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- Microsoft Word or another word processing program
- Web Browser -- (recommended) Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
- Adobe Acrobat: Click here to download Adobe Acrobat.
- Real Player One: Click here to download.
- Video on Demand: Sign up here.
- Pop-up Blockers (recommended): Spybot and Google Toolbar
- Anti-Virus, Ad, and Spyware removers (try CC Cleaner).
- If you can't afford to buy something like Norton, I recommend freeware like AVG.
- Windows Update (recommended)
Blackboard Help
To get started, go to: Blackboard
Student Help Line: 223-HELP
Distance Learning Help: dl@austincc.edu
Systems Administrator: sethw@austincc.edu
Helpful Hints for Students Taking this Course Online
- Check email at least once a day.
- Check the discussion boards at least once a week.
- Follow the schedule and complete all work on time.
- Don't be afraid to ask for help.
- Try to do most work offline.
- Online readings, emails, and lectures should be printed out and saved in a binder.
- ACC students must log on to Blackboard every single day or a minimum of 5-6 days a week.
Tutoring Services
- As an ACC student, you can get face to face tutoring at one of the six main ACC campuses.
- Click here for lab hours and locations: http://www2.austincc.edu/tutor
- ACC has subscribed to an innovative, online, FREE tutoring system called Smarthinking.
- SMARTHINKING connects students to qualified educators anytime, from any Internet connection.
- This service is only available
for students who attend ACC. Please go to Announcements
in Blackboard for more information about how to sign
up.
Created by Becky Villarreal Austin Community College 2004