Technical Skills

In order to be a successful online student, there are some basic skills that you should feel comfortable performing. Below are some of these skills with links to internal UWGB and external sites if you feel you need to improve skills in any of these areas.

Sending Emails & Attachments

Access your student email - https://cashub-2.uwgb.edu/owa/auth/logon.aspx

Help on Outlook Web Access - http://help.outlook.com/en-us/140/bb899499.aspx

Copying and Pasting

How to copy & paste - http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/cut-copy-and-paste-in-windows/

Installing Software

Installing software from the internet or CD/DVD - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Install-a-program

Using Word Processing Software

Using Microsoft Word - http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/basic-tasks-in-word-2010-HA101830016.aspx

Using Open Office Writer - http://www.tutorialsforopenoffice.org/category_index/wordprocessing.html

Using Google Drive Docs - https://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=143206&topic=21008&rd=1

Using Presentation Software

Using Microsoft Powerpoint - http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/create-your-first-presentation-RZ001129842.aspx

Using Open Office Impress - http://www.tutorialsforopenoffice.org/category_index/presentation.html

Using Google Drive Slides - https://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=126127&topic=19431&rd=1

Using D2L (Online Class System)

How to use D2L - http://www.uwgb.edu/ltc/D2L/for-students/index.asp