Edition 01/03/07

TECHNO STUFF This is prepared for all the courses I teach. There are slight differences from course to course and these differences are noted below or on the course web site.

• This course is an Internet assisted course.  Enrollment assumes you are comfortable using the Internet for learning, e.g., you can surf, stream audio and video, download PowerPoint and other files, send and receive email. You are responsible for reading and keeping up with the course via this website. There are many pages. You should be able to find answers to just about any question you have about the course. There should be a Table of Contents.
   
• _{See Website and Email. For general email questions, password help, Call Center at 816-235-2000 and/or if you do not have obtained your login and password info do so at the Bloch Computer Lab  Room 110.}
   
• If the Bloch server  breaks down, if you can't access this course Homepage at all (and it's not a problem with your computer or you company's server), if a link to a page or URL does not work or a page doesn't make sense, let me know and I'll try to fix it.
  

• Is your computer's display configured properly? If you can't see all the text or graphics within the compass of your screen, you probably need to change your monitor resolution. For Windows-based PCs, use the "Settings" menu under the "Start" icon to choose "Control Panel," then "Display," then "Settings." For desktops with standard 14-, 17-, and 19-inch VDTs, I recommend resolutions of 800 x 600 pixels or 1024 x 768 pixels.
  
  

• How fast is your Internet connection? If accessing the website takes much longer from home than at work, you're probably using a high-bandwidth connection at the office, compared to, in some cases, a relatively slow modem at home. You will be glad if you have or can access to a broad band connection.
  
  

• In some of the courses I teach, it may be necessary (see schedule for course) to have access to a computer with an audio card and speakers which will support the latest Explorer browser. Upgrade Explorer at  Windows Update. Netscape users  have troubles with Microsoft  streamed applications in this course, so use Explorer. Sorry, it's Microsoft, not me.  Mozilla Firefox seems to work ok.
   

• You may need to download Real Player to stream video and  audio in some courses I teach,  if it is not already available on your computer. See the Schedule.
   

• The Bloch School Computer Lab is available Hours.
   

• Power Point Presentations to download. Wait to copy them  until you need them  as there can be some last minute  changes. The files are safe as they are screened by UMKC.
    

• Some students have been unable to use company computers to  access audio/video streaming files or create downloads because of company firewall restrictions. Check with your company's policy before you assume something is wrong with your computer or this website. 
   

• When you email me, please put the course # e.g., BMA505 or BMA405, and your last name on the subject line, e.g., "BMA505-McGilicutty" and anything else you think important. This will help me sort  through email and get to yours quickly. Check: Website and Email.
   

• Feel free to use this website as it might help us. If you find something useful to share, e.g., an interesting URL or article, send it to me and I'll post  it.
   

• Some Cookies may be created and left in your Temp Internet File when you access URLs from this web site, e.g., Real Networks. You can always erase them.