What
kind of computer skills must I have?
Before enrolling in an online course, you should already be able to:
1. Use word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word).
2. Send and receive e-mails (using software such as Outlook or a web-based system
such as Yahoo, Pinoymail or Hotmail).
3. Access the Internet using a web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Netscape
Navigator).
What kind of computer do I need?
You need to have access to a personal computer with the following minimum hardware and software components:
Can I use computers in Internet cafes?
Yes. For discussions, you will need mainly a web browser to access the course web site, and a means for receiving/sending e-mails. These facilities are always available in Internet cafes.
Once on the Internet, where do I go first?
Start by visiting the homepage of the ICLA Open Faculty at: http://icla.claret.org
Here you will find information about the ICLA - its history, news, offices,
courses, academic calendar, enrollment, registration, and other policies and
procedures.
Your course web site can be accessed through http://icla.claret.org/courses
What programs I need for going on the courses?
You are going to need the next programs. All of them are free and you easily can download from Internet:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader, for the texts of the subjects...
- QuickTime for watching the video on line.
- MSN Menssager, for e-mail address and chat on line. We recommend that the better is get a free account for email. If you already has one e-mail account with this provider you only have to download the program. After, you have to install the program in your PC and add in the list of friends addresses the e-mail address of your tutor and the teacher of the subjects you enrolled.