Disclosure of Online Learning Expectations

Eastern University courses are either fully on-ground, blended/hybrid (part on-ground, part online) or online synchronous (fully online and scheduled to meet for live sessions at a specific day/time) or online asynchronous (fully online but not scheduled to meet for any mandatory live sessions at particular days/times). A level of technological competency and access to a laptop or computer is required to function effectively for all courses. Read the following sections outlining technology requirements and expectations for coursework.

Technology

Hardware:	• A laptop or desktop computer. Eastern University does not recommend Chromebooks or tablets/mobile devices for online coursework due to limited functionality. • A working webcam and microphone, both of which may be either built into their existing computers or purchased as external devices.
Operating System:	Windows 8 or higher, Apple OS X (10) or higher.
Software:	• An office productivity package such as Google Docs or Microsoft Office for PC or MAC¹. • Anti-virus software -- Such as Norton or McAfee, etc. • Adobe Reader • Web browsers -- Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. (Note: Eastern IT encourages you to avoid using Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.)
Internet Connection:	Dial-up is not permitted.² A broadband connection (DSL, FiOS, cable, etc.) is required.

[1] Eastern students are eligible for the FREE Office 365 suite, including Word, PowerPoint, & Excel. Enter your Eastern email address at https://products.office.com/en-us/student/office-in-education to get started.

[2] Due to course requirements in an online delivery format (e.g., video conferencing and streaming, uploading and downloading large files), a dial-up connection is insufficient and high speed internet access is required.

Computer Skills Expectations

• Use a word processing program such as Microsoft Word	• Use additional technology such as scanners or printers
• Navigate the Internet and Web sites	• Send and receive emails, with attachments
• Download documents and programs to a computer	• Keep your software updated (e.g. -- Adobe Reader, web browsers, Microsoft Updates, etc.)

Online Experience

Visit the Student Technology Site to learn the basics of Eastern University's educational technology tools. I understand that this should take place prior to my first online course selection.

Note: As of January 2020, Brightspace can support Microsoft’s Edge web browser; but, the Brightspace managers at EU still do not recommend it as a first choice when interacting with the Brightspace website.

Eastern Email

Use of your Eastern email account for all school-related communication is expected.

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