Wiki Page, Radio Communications: How To Get Started

Wiki Page
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To prepare for success in this course, you'll need to:

know how to navigate the course

be familiar with your computer

make sure the Internet browsers are up-to-date, and

create your course profile.

How to Navigate the Course

The image below shows how navigate through each page of the course using the Previous and Next buttons.

You may also use the left-side navigation to return to the Home page and/or the listing of pages by Module.

Get to Know Your Computer

One key to success in online learning is developing a basic understanding of the most important tools you’ll need for this course: a computer and the Internet.

Being able to answer basic questions about your computer and software will help you experience course success, especially if you need to troubleshoot a problem. Be able to answer the questions below:

What kind of device are you using? Example: IBM (also called PC, Windows), Mac, Chromebook, Android tablet, iPad, smartphone...something else?

What is the device's operating system? Example: Windows 8, 7, Vista, Lion, Google Chrome, iOS, Android...other?

What Internet browser are you using? Example: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer...or something else?

Make Sure Internet Browsers Are Up-to-Date

To get the most out of your online experience, you'll need to make sure your Internet browser is updated. Use the Is My Browser Up To Date site for a quick way to know whether or not your browser is up-to-date.

Create Your Course Profile

This course utilizes an online learning management system called Canvas. In the upper right corner of the page near your name, click Settings to begin building your Canvas profile. For more information, use the Canvas Student Guide.

Need More Tech Knowledge?

Review these videos to help you learn more about digital literacy skills.

What is an Operating System?

Operating Systems: Introduction

Which web browser is the best?

Google Docs in Plain English

Original content contributed by cLEaR Consultants under a Creative Commons Attribution License

The video of What is an Operating System? was created by Charlotte R. This video is copyrighted and is not licensed under an open license. Embedded as permitted by YouTube's Terms of Use.
The video of Operating Systems - 1 Introduction was created by Shaun Stone. This video is copyrighted and is not licensed under an open license. Embedded as permitted by YouTube's Terms of Use.
The video of Which Web Browser is the Best? was created by Jon Paula for John's World. This video is copyrighted and is not licensed under an open license. Embedded as permitted by YouTube's Terms of Use.
The video of Google Docs in Plain English was created by Google. This video is copyrighted and is not licensed under an open license. Embedded as permitted by YouTube's Terms of Use.