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Welcome to Shippensburg University's Online Services

Each of the following links provide support and guidelines necessary for a successful Distance Learning experience:

• BEFORE enrolling (registering for) in an Online Course
• REGISTER - Select from "MENU" Course/Programs list (at right).
• AFTER enrolling (registering for) in an Online Course
• Need Help? Distance Education Help links

Who Should use this Site:

• Prospective and current Distance Education Students
• Distance Education Faculty

What is Distance Learning?

Distance learning can take on many shapes:

• Combination of Face-to-Face, Videoconferencing, and Online Web Courseware
• Combination of Face-to-face & Web-enhanced
• Online Web Courseware & Video streaming

The classroom environment is based on Blackboard technology, an online courseware system. Instructors provide lessons, reading selections, and hands-on assignments. 

• Hardware and software requirements for running the Blackboard (Bb) Learning System.
• Where to go for software downloads
• Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the Bb system.
• How to contact the 24/7 Online Bb Support Center for Shippensburg University

Computer Requirements

As you will be learning online you will need to have ready access to the Internet.
The following are the minimum IT requirements for all online courses:

Hardware

Required:

• Either: an IBM-compatible PC (Pentium III with 256 MB or later is recommended); or Mac (OS9 or later)
• Sound Card
• CD-ROM drive (8 speed or higher is recommended)
• Windows operating system (Windows 98 or later is recommended)
• Modern or reliable network access to the Internet, high speed connection recommended

Recommended:

• Email access
• Printer

To check the current specifications of your computer please visit the Blackboard Required Specifications page.

Software

All of the software applications listed below are available for download via the Internet. Links to download the software.

You will require the following software applications (this software is available for download if necessary):

• Internet Explorer 7
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• MS Word Viewer (or MS Word)
• MS PowerPoint Viewer (or PowerPoint)
• Media player (eg. Realmedia, Quicktime, Media Player)

A Note About Macs

Microsoft no longer upgrades Internet Explorer for Macs and does not support it. The current version of Mac Safari is not fully supported by Blackboard. Firefox is available for Macs and supports Blackboard.

Do you want to log in to Ship's Bb Online Learning System?

If you have registered and been enrolled in a credit course at Ship you will automatically have a user account created in the Bb system. If you log in to the SIS (Student Information System) through Info.ship and can view your courses you will be able to log in to the Bb system.

Welcome to the Learn OnLine Login page. If you have enrolled for a course or programme which uses this resource you will have received a unique user name and password. We now invite you to click on the login button below and enter our online learning environment.
Login page. If you have enrolled for a course or program which uses this resource you will have received a unique user name and password. We now invite you to click on the login button below and enter our online learning environment.

Ship Online Support

The Shippensburg University uses Blackboard.
Blackboard is an online learning system product.