Students are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to visit the
following web site to learn more about how to be a successful student learners
at Mesa Community College. This web site,
Distance
Learning Information, will guide you through everything you need to know
before you begin your online courses.
The instructions for this
class are geared towards Windows-based computer only.
Instructions for
MAC computers will NOT be provided.
Email Account - Students are required to subscribe to
MCC Student Mail Account. In addition, students may also have one
additional email from other system such as
Free Internet Email Services
(this will only be used in an emergency).
The ability to type at least
30 wpm is strongly recommended
Students will need the following hardware and software to
successfully complete this distance learning course. Please note that
this course is geared towards Windows-based computers only.
No MAC
instructions will be provided.
Access to a Windows based computer with color
monitor.
Access to notepad or other text editor (web development software is
optional)
Web browser such as Netscape
(version 4.0 or later), or Internet Explorer (version 6
or later) - (Instructor pages are better viewed in Internet Explorer)
Subscribe to MCC E-mail system using Netscape mail.
All registered students are required to have an MCC E-mail
address. Students must log into
this
page to self-subscribe to MCC E-mail system. (Note: if you are a continuing student and had an MCC email account in a
previous class, you do not have to create a new account).
Recommended: Ensure you
install and/or update your virus protection software (i.e. Norton's
Antivirus; McAfee; AVG, Penicillin) since files infected with viruses will
not be accepted.
