{"id":5939,"date":"2025-08-08T19:44:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T00:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/online\/?page_id=5939"},"modified":"2025-08-29T16:00:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T21:00:39","slug":"current-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/online\/current-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5939\" class=\"elementor elementor-5939\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a79fa4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a79fa4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-11b518e\" data-id=\"11b518e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f8bc3c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f8bc3c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-42d4eed\" data-id=\"42d4eed\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01e9a8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"01e9a8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/online\/files\/2020\/07\/146_178_5881567_3458999802_5-1-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5551\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/online\/files\/2020\/07\/146_178_5881567_3458999802_5-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/online\/files\/2020\/07\/146_178_5881567_3458999802_5-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/online\/files\/2020\/07\/146_178_5881567_3458999802_5-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/online\/files\/2020\/07\/146_178_5881567_3458999802_5-1.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-519ab52\" data-id=\"519ab52\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ead4d05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ead4d05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re glad you\u2019re here! All hybrid and online students are enrolled in the SAU <a href=\"https:\/\/blackboard.saumag.edu\/ultra\/organizations\/_41202_1\/outline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual Student Center<\/a> on Blackboard. This is where you will find the Virtual Student Center, which contains the Online Student Orientation, technical support information, and resources from many other areas of campus like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/library\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magale Library<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/career-services\/?utm_term&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;utm_campaign=spring_2025_ug_prehealth&amp;utm_source=google&amp;hsa_acc=1617596306&amp;hsa_cam=22391001550&amp;hsa_grp&amp;hsa_ad&amp;hsa_src=x&amp;hsa_tgt&amp;hsa_kw&amp;hsa_mt&amp;hsa_net=adwords&amp;hsa_ver=3&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22387522763&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADtHKt0GIk1s4_rjV-IdEZVxA1Dme&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw9anCBhAWEiwAqBJ-cwzCL-eEkch7xqpiyGIjr-F0WePNoc1eaPTBRJ2IJEMNsO-zhbbzuRoColoQAvD_BwE\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Career Services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/writing-center\/mission\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University Writing Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAU&#8217;s Online Learning Office is happy to provide<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/saumag.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 24\/7 Support<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for all students and faculty by phone, chat, or email. During regular campus business hours, you may also request support directly from SAU\u2019s Online Learning Team using our <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/online\/contact\/\">Contact Form<\/a> or by calling 1-870-235-4159.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b8d29ad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b8d29ad\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed0b34b\" data-id=\"ed0b34b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b451f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b451f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What do you what to learn more about?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d8cc20 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d8cc20\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d7a6e5\" data-id=\"4d7a6e5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbbe12a elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"cbbe12a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2131\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2131\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Blackboard<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2131\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2131\"><p>Blackboard is the learning management system (LMS) used to support all courses at Southern Arkansas University (SAU). Course shells are created in Blackboard for all in-person, online, and hybrid courses. SAU provides <a href=\"https:\/\/saumag.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">24\/7 Blackboard Support<\/a> for all students.\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Student\/Ultra\/Getting_Started\/Browser_Support\/Browser_Checker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blackboard Browser Checker<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLontYaReEU1vndBOA5qA-u_Gwyh9xk8U3&amp;si=wUN4Z50WqDOL4SzX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blackboard Video Tutorials<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Student\/Ultra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Common Issues and Additional Blackboard Instructions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/saumag.video.yuja.com\/V\/PlayList?node=58134620&amp;a=139561395\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAU Blackboard How-To Videos<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2132\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2132\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Blackboard Integrated Tools<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2132\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2132\"><p><strong>Harmonize<\/strong> is a discussion and collaboration tool used within Blackboard. It helps you engage more deeply with your classmates and instructors through rich, interactive posts that can include text, images, videos, and documents. You can participate in discussions, respond to prompts, ask questions, and share ideas\u2014all in a visually engaging and easy-to-use format.<\/p><p>Harmonize is designed to make online learning more interactive, personal, and connected.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.harmonizelearning.com\/hc\/en-us\/categories\/15419142880269-Students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How-To Articles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.harmonizelearning.com\/hc\/en-us\/requests\/new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technical Support<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/harmonizelearning.com\/about\/voluntary-product-accessibility-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/harmonizelearning.com\/about\/security-and-data-protection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Respondus LockDown Browser<\/strong>\u00a0is a special web browser used for taking online quizzes and exams. It locks down your computer so you\u00a0<strong>can\u2019t open other websites, apps, or files<\/strong>\u00a0during the test. This helps ensure a fair testing environment for everyone.<\/li><li><strong>Respondus Monitor<\/strong>\u00a0works with LockDown Browser and uses your\u00a0<strong>webcam<\/strong>\u00a0to record you while you take the exam. It checks for unusual behavior to help instructors make sure the test is taken honestly.<\/li><\/ul><p>Students\u00a0<strong>must\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/download.respondus.com\/lockdown\/download.php?id=153735756\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download and install the SAU-specific version of Respondus<\/a>.<\/p><p>When contacting\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/support.respondus.com\/hc\/en-us\/requests\/new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Respondus\u2019 Technical Support<\/a>, you will need the SAU information provided below and information specific to your computer or device.\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Institution Name: Southern Arkansas University.<\/li><li>Learning Management System: Blackboard Learn Ultra<\/li><li>LMS Web URL:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blackboard.saumag.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/blackboard.saumag.edu\/<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.respondus.com\/accessibility-lockdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.respondus.com\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Turnitin<\/strong>\u00a0is a tool your school uses to help you submit written assignments and ensure academic honesty. When you upload your work, Turnitin checks it for originality by comparing it to a large database of websites, books, articles, and other student papers.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/helpcenter.turnitin.com\/hc\/en-us\/categories\/27644909569549-Students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Support Documentation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/helpcenter.turnitin.com\/hc\/en-us\/requests\/new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Support Ticket System<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnitin.com\/accessibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/guides.turnitin.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/27377195682317-Turnitin-Services-Privacy-Policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>VoiceThread<\/strong>\u00a0is an interactive tool that lets you create and share multimedia presentations. You can add images, videos, documents, and slides, then record\u00a0<strong>audio, video, or text comments<\/strong>\u00a0to explain your ideas. It\u2019s also a space where your classmates and instructor can respond and join the conversation.<\/p><p>When contacting VoiceThread\u2019s Support (<a href=\"mailto:support@voicethread.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">support@voicethread.com<\/a>), you will need your SAU Email address, the name of your web browser, screenshots or recordings of the issue (if possible), and a summary of the issue.\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/voicethread.com\/howto-categories\/accessibility-web-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voicethread.com\/howto-categories\/privacy-and-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>YuJa<\/strong>\u00a0is a video platform used in your courses to\u00a0<strong>record, upload, share, and watch videos<\/strong>. It\u2019s often used for lectures, presentations, assignments, and feedback. You might use YuJa to\u00a0<strong>watch course videos<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>submit video assignments<\/strong>, or even\u00a0<strong>record your own presentations<\/strong>.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/saumag.video.yuja.com\/V\/PlayList?node=58500237&amp;a=1125502262\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAU YuJa How-To Videos<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yuja.com\/support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">24\/7 Technical Support Online<\/a>\u00a0or by Phone: 1-888-257-2278<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yuja.com\/trust-center\/accessibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yuja.com\/documentation\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2133\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2133\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">IT Services Helpdesk<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2133\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2133\"><p>SAU students can contact the Helpdesk regarding computer issues as e-mail, hardware, software, networking, University Computer Accounts and WiFi, computing labs, and other services. Please include a complete description of your problem \u2014 what occurs, when it occurs, any error message you are getting, and the browser you are using, if applicable.<\/p><ul><li>Email\/Support Ticket: <a href=\"mailto:helpdesk@saumag.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">helpdesk@saumag.edu<\/a><\/li><li>Phone: 1-870-235-4083<\/li><\/ul><p>You can identify your SAU username and reset your password online: <a href=\"https:\/\/password.saumag.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/password.saumag.edu\/<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2134\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2134\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Minimum Technology Requirements<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2134\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2134\"><p>To get the best possible learning experience, it\u2019s important to meet the\u00a0<strong>minimum technology requirements<\/strong> for your hybrid and online courses. These minimums ensure that you can access course materials, participate in activities, and use tools without issues.<\/p><p><strong>Required Hardware:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Windows or Mac computer (desktop\/laptop) or mobile device (smartphone\/tablet)<\/li><li>Speakers or Headset\/Earbuds for course audio and video<\/li><li>Webcam for completing course activities requiring student video (Discussions, Harmonize, VoiceThread) and test proctoring (Respondus Monitor).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Required Software:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Ally\/Ally_for_LMS\/Student\/Alternative_Formats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blackboard Ally<\/a> is already included in SAU&#8217;s Blackboard system and allows students to create alternative format versions of course content, like MP3s for listening and electronic braille.\u00a0<\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Multiple Internet Browsers, like\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mozilla Firefox<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Google Chrome<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, which is a great troubleshooting<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> strategy in case the other browser is experiencing issues. You can check your browser&#8217;s compatibility with Blackboard&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Student\/Ultra\/Getting_Started\/Browser_Support\/Browser_Checker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Browser Checker<\/a> online.<\/span><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firefox.com\/en-US\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mozilla Firefox<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/chrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Google Chrome<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Microsoft 365 (includes Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). SAU Students have <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/its\/information\/docs\/microsoft-office-365-proplus-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free access<\/a> to the web version of these tools or have the option to download and install the applications on their computer.<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/saumag.video.yuja.com\/V\/PlayList?node=58134610&amp;a=510161443\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAU Microsoft How-To Videos<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Screenreaders (if needed)<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Windows: Use Google Chrome with JAWS<\/li><li>Mac: Use Safari with VoiceOver<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Internet Connection:\u00a0<\/strong>It is recommended that students have a minimum Download speed of 1.5 Mbps and 750 Kbps upload. It is not recommended that students attempt to complete their work via cellular or hotspot WiFi connection.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Third-Party Cookies: <\/strong>Some web applications\u2014like\u00a0Blackboard\u2014use\u00a0third-party tools\u00a0to enhance your learning experience. These tools might include video platforms, discussion boards, plagiarism checkers, or interactive content. To work properly, many of them require\u00a0third-party cookies\u00a0to be enabled in your browser.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/chrome\/answer\/95647?hl=en&amp;co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop#zippy=%2Callow-or-block-third-party-cookies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Chrome<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/manage-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-view-allow-block-delete-and-use-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d#bkmk_viewallcookies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Edge<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/en-US\/kb\/third-party-cookies-firefox-tracking-protection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mozilla Firefox<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.apple.com\/safari\/mac\/8.0\/en.lproj\/sfri11471.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safari<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2135\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2135\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Textbook &amp; Publisher Content<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2135\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2135\"><p>The most important thing about troubleshooting publishers\u2019 digital materials is that they typically have their own technical support teams, which is important because SAU\u2019s support teams do not have access to many of these systems.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Cengage<\/strong>:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.cengage.com\/student\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How-To Guides<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cengageorg.my.site.com\/Service\/s\/login\/?language=en_US#-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technical Support<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/help.cengage.com\/mindtap\/mt-instructor\/common\/accessibility.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cengagegroup.com\/privacy\/notice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>CogBooks<\/strong>:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/online\/faculty\/support@cogbooks.com\">support@cogbooks.com<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cogbooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Accessibility_Statement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cogbooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Privacy_Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Hawkes Learning<\/strong><ul><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"http:\/\/support.hawkeslearning.com\/supportcenter\/index.php?\/article\/AA-00597\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Getting Started<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"http:\/\/support.hawkeslearning.com\/supportcenter\/index.php?\/article\/AA-00598\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Troubleshooting Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"http:\/\/support.hawkeslearning.com\/supportcenter\/index.php?\/article\/AA-00599\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Support<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawkeslearning.com\/Accessibility\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawkeslearning.com\/privacy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>McGraw Hill<\/strong><ul><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mheducation.com\/highered\/support\/student\/connect.html#setup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Guide<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/mhedu.force.com\/CXG\/s\/ContactUs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Support<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mheducation.com\/about\/accessibility.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mheducation.com\/privacy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>McMillan<\/strong><ul><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/mhe.my.site.com\/macmillanlearning\/s\/chat-with-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Support<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/store.macmillanlearning.com\/us\/content\/get-help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guides<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/mhe.my.site.com\/macmillanlearning\/s\/accessibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/store.macmillanlearning.com\/us\/privacy-notice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Norton\/W.W.Norton<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.wwnorton.com\/help\/inquizitive-students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Guides <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/wwnorton.com\/tech-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Additional Guides<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/support.wwnorton.com\/request\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technical Support<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/wwnorton.com\/accessibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/wwnorton.com\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Pearson<\/strong><ul><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/support.pearson.com\/getsupport\/s\/contactsupport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technical Support<\/a>,<\/li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pearson.com\/us\/accessibility.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General Accessibility<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/mlm.pearson.com\/northamerica\/mymathlab\/accessibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyLab Accessibility<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pearsonhighered.com\/revel\/students\/support\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REVEL Support Guides and\u00a0<\/a><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pearsonhighered.com\/revel\/accessibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REVEL Accessibility<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/support.pearson.com\/getsupport\/s\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>VitalSource<\/strong><ul><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/support.vitalsource.com\/hc\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technical Guides<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/support.vitalsource.com\/hc\/en-us\/requests\/new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technical Support<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/support.vitalsource.com\/hc\/en-us\/categories\/200184597\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/support.vitalsource.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/201646123-VitalSource-Technologies-LLC-Privacy-Policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Wiley<\/strong><ul><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/wpsupport.wiley.com\/s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technical Guides<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/wpsupport.wiley.com\/s\/contactsupport?tabset-806ba=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technical Support<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wiley.com\/en-us\/accessibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"wants-props-update\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wiley.com\/en-us\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re glad you\u2019re here! All hybrid and online students are enrolled in the SAU Virtual Student Center on Blackboard. 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