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Student Resources Distance Student Services As a distance student, Extended Learning serves as your central point of contact and student services liaison with regards to: Office of Graduate School Admissions Office of the University Registrar All other campus departments/services available Extended Learning has developed special relationships with all of the aforementioned departments to better serve you, the distance student! Thus, it is suggested that you to contact our office regarding any issues you may have concerning on-campus departments. Office of Extended Learning and Intersession Programs
Blackboard
The Blackboard online course management system enhances class communication, organization and presentation. Blackboard course sites enable students to:
To log in to Blackboard, simply log in to your PAWS account and click on the Blackboard link found under "Student Services". When the Blackboard homepage opens, click "Enter" to enter the Blackboard site.
For detailed instructions on how to use Blackboard, please visit www.lsu.edu/blackboard
Ag Center Streaming Video
If you are taking your course via streaming video from the LSU Ag Center you must have Windows Media Player installed on your computer. A free download of the software can be accessed here.
The stream of your lecture can be viewed on the following link http://130.39.185.168/
You will have the option to watch a live stream or an archived recording. In the live conference box, click on Video:16-140kbps. The system will ask for your chat user name. Type in the name you want the proctor to address you by. In a few seconds you will get a screen on the left that has the conference on it and on the right you have a chat screen. Type in questions on the very bottom where it says enter chat text here. Remember you are seeing the conference 20 seconds after it has happened. Your teacher knows this and will address the question even though he is on a different subject. If you have any problems accessing your stream, please contact: Multimedia Technical Coordinator (225) 578-1184 (225) 578-4052 (After Hours) If you experience problems, please contact Jacob Wilson as soon as possible. Preferably before your class starts. He connects sites up to 30 minutes before the class actually begins. This is your time to get everything running properly. If you disconnect for some reason, try to reconnect.
Buying Books
Four bookstores in the Baton Rouge area carry books for LSU courses. Both the LSU Bookstore, Co-op Bookstore, and Chimes Textbook Exchange offer online ordering with delivery to your home. All four bookstores will take orders by phone. Shipping charges and return policies vary from store to store.
Phone: (800) 259-TEXT Fax: (225) 578-5441 Email: bkslsu@bncollege.com
College Supply Company Phone: (225) 383-4850 Fax: (225) 343-2790
LSU Libraries Distance Education
LSU Libraries Distance Education mission is ...
You must have a PAWS (Personal Access Web Services) Account to gain full use of the online library resources.
For help or questions, please contact the LSU Distance Librarian. |
