...Stuff
You Need to Know
"the only stupid question is the one you don't ask"
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"the only stupid question is the one you don't ask" |
Blackboard 6 Essentials -- basic info on logging in to Union College Blackboard website
Guidelines for online students --hardware/software recommendations if you live off campus & log in via the Internet
Opening and printing files on Blackboard -- A particularly useful FAQ from University of St. Francis on using various types of Blackboard files -- see also below
Students' Frequently Asked Questions about Blackboard -- University of St. Francis website that has answers to other questions you may have about using Blackboard
On
using Blackboard, be sure to check the online help files within the program
itself.
Most reserve readings for my courses are in electronic format, available from the Schaffer Library website. The link below tells how to access them.
How to access Schaffer reserve items
Q: How Do I Use Acrobat and PowerPoint Files?
Acrobat Reader: Library reserve files and many of the files on Blackboard sites are in Adobe .pdf format. You need the Adobe Acrobat reader to access these files. This link brings you to Adobe's website where you can download this software for free. All of the college's computers have the reader installed. Be sure that you have the latest version.
PowerPoint Viewer: Many files on Blackboard are Microsoft PowerPoint presentation files with .ppt extensions. All public computers on campus have the PowerPoint software on them. If you do not have it on your own computer, you can download a viewer from the Microsoft website below. It works for both PC and Mac platforms. The viewer comes in several different versions. Follow the link below, do a search at that Microsoft page for 'PowerPoint viewer' and then follow the instructions to download the version that fits your software.
Q: How Do I Cite Sources in Sociology Papers?
You must use the American Sociological Association (ASA) citation style. Find out about it at any of these links:
Sociology citation guide from DePaul U
AND the ASA Style Guide is on reserve at Schaffer or can be purchased at the book store.
AND look in any issue of the American Sociological Review for examples. No excuses, do it right!
