Distance Learning – Online Courses

Blackboard Technical Requirements

In order for Blackboard to run efficiently, you should have the following:

1. Internet Explorer 7 or later
2. The Java Engine
3. Adobe Acrobat
4. Microsoft Office or Open Office

Instructions for Updating Internet Explorer to version 8

1. If Internet Explorer is installed on your system, first determine the version that you have:
2. Start Internet Explorer.
3. From the top of the browser tool bar select "Help."
4. From the drop down panel select "About Internet Explorer".
5. A window will appear displaying the version number – if it is below 7 continue.
6. Go to http://www.microsoft.com.
7. Click on Internet Explorer 8 and follow the instructions to install.

Updating to the latest Java Engine

1. Go to http://www.java.com.
2. Click on "Free Java Download" button and follow instructions.

Installing Adobe Acrobat

1. Go to http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/.
2. Click on the "Get Adobe Reader" button, click "Download", follow instructions.

If you don't have Word and/or PowerPoint on your computer, you may download Open Office (a free download)

1. Go to http://www.openoffice.org.
2. Click on the "I want to download OpenOffice.org" link and follow instructions.
3. Note – all BSCC Computers will already have Word/PowerPoint installed.

Problems? Please contact the Blackboard Helpdesk for Bishop State Community College by calling toll free: 1-866-940-8994, or email: bishopstate@supportcenteronline.com.