Instructional Support
Online Technology Skills
What technical skills to I need to complete a class in Online@UT (Canvas) and/or LiveOnline@UT (Zoom)?
The technical skills required to complete a class online are all pretty basic.
Use the computer operating system (Windows/Mac OS) to:
- Create folders/directories
- Find, copy, move, rename, and delete files
- Run and switch between multiple programs
- Format media and create backup files
Use a word processing program to:
- Create, format, edit, spell check, save, print, and retrieve a document
- Cut, copy and paste information within and between documents
- Save a word processing document in text or rtf format
- Access the Internet via dial-up modem, DSL, cable modem, or a network interface
Configure and use a web browser to:
- Open, print, and/or save Web pages to a local disk drive
- Open and save Adobe Acrobat files (PDF files)
- Create, maintain, and manage a list of Web pages (Favorites/Bookmarks)
- Copy bookmark/favorites/URLs/hyperlinks to a word processor
- Use a search engine’s basic features to find information on the Web
Use an e-mail client (program) to:
- Send, receive, store, and retrieve messages
- Send, receive, and open file attachments