Distance Education
Blended Learning @ U of L
Blended learning courses are traditional classroom courses that also have required web based activity in Blackboard. Required web activity will vary across courses and may include access to class notes or lectures, online testing, and group discussion forums. While most students agree that the online portion of their blended course is more convenient, they also say that online learning requires more time, dedication, and time-management skills than more traditional classroom learning.
Technical Skills and Requirements
You should be familiar with your computer's operating system whether it is Windows (2000, XP, Vista), a Mac operating system, or some other system
You should know the basics concerning opening, saving and sending files.
You should be familiar with using a web browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer. You should be able to use a variety of search engines and be comfortable navigating on the World Wide Web.
As a student in an online or blended course, you will now be REQUIRED to use your UofL student email account called NetMail Using this account instead of another personal account for your course will allow for all of your university information and course email to be in one place and with university virus protection. Once you have logged into ULink select Student Services tab at the top of the page then select NetMail in the “Stay Informed/In Touch” category.
Your access information is as follows:
- UserID: same as ULink
- Password Formula: same as ULink
- Once you have successfully entered NetMail please familiarize yourself with how it operates, how to read your incoming mail, how to send outgoing mail and how to send mail with an attachment.
- Your NetMail account address is UserID@netmail.louisville.edu , but Blackboard uses a shortened version of this address commonly referred to as a Preferred Email Address or PEA. You can set up an additional PEA for your university email address through the Information Technology Email web pages located at https://raven.louisville.edu/php/ldap/
- You may also forward your NetMail to an “off-campus” email (home or work). Instructions will be forthcoming.
