Letter to Distance Eductation students from D’Arcy :

Letter to Distance Eductation students from D’Arcy :

This letter is intended to do three things:

1) remind you this is a distance education, web-based course

2) Give you an idea of the technical minimal requirements for a computer used to take this course

3) Give advice about how to configure email, as very important information will be communicated to you via your OSU email account.

Distance education:

Because this is a distance education, it is important students understand a couple of important things. One, students in distance education classes must take responsibility for keeping up with the work. Two, they must check email often. Three, they must have access to a computer system that can handle the course.

We in EPL 259 try to keep the deadlines solid. This means that students need to stay aware of the calendar and of due dates so as to avoid reduced grades. We maintain a listserv for EPL 259 distance students (I put your email on this list, so no action is necessary by you to get on the list). Email your instructor or me (oaks.9@osu.edu) with questions.

Minimum requirements for computer systems engaged in distance learning, as listed by “TELR”:

OSU’s TELR (“Technology Enhanced Learning and Research”) recommends the following for minimum requirements of a computer system engaged in distance learning:

Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000:

Pentium-based computer or equivalent (e.g., Celeron or AMD-K6) with a 333 Mhz or higher processor; 64 MB or better RAM; and 500 MB available hard disk space.

Macintosh:

G3, iMac, or better; MacOS 8.6 or higher; 64 MB or better RAM; and 500 MB available hard disk space. You also must have Open Transport installed for Internet connections. If you're using a modem, you will need Remote Access installed as well.

(from http://telr.ohio-state.edu/courses/studentinf.html)

To configure email:

OIT maintains this page to help configure email:

http://8help.ohio-state.edu/34522.html

Here are the important “pop” and “smtp” server addresses for your email:

Incoming mail server (POP): pop.service.ohio-state.edu
Outgoing mail server (SMTP)***: smtp.service.ohio-state.edu (or smtp.resnet.ohio-state.edu if you connect from the dorms)

***NOTE: If you do not connect to the internet through OSU, you will need to use your ISP's outgoing mail server. See the following page for details: http://www.net.ohio-state.edu/openrelay/

Return address: lastname.#@osu.edu
Username/Login Name: lastname.# (all lowercase)

(from http://8help.ohio-state.edu/34522.html)

OK, thanks. Good luck with the quarter.

-darce

D'Arcy John Oaks
Instructional Systems Designer
Academic Learning Lab
250E Younkin Success Center
1640 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201-2333
Phone: 614.247.7148
Fax: 614.688.3912
Email: oaks.9@osu.edu
http://ALL.successcenter.ohio-state.edu