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Jamie Hetzelt, class of '00/'01
Alfred State College dual-degree graduate, Jamie Hetzelt, '00 and '01, culinary arts and culinary arts/baking, production and management, is the proud and happy, if sometimes exhausted, owner of the...
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Brett Bodine, class of '79
Brett Bodine has taken a rather different road in life, a steeply-banked blacktop road in two-mile lengths, with an ever-present left curve just ahead. And in Brett’s world, “a reasonable pace” means...
View ArticleHow do I register for an Online, Credit Course?
Answer: Register and pay for credit courses using the Continuing Education Registration form* on BannerWeb. *Please note that this process may only be used by non-matriculated students to register for...
View ArticleHow do I access online learning at ASC and the online Blackboard courses?
Answer: The Blackboard Resources page contains information for online learning and help for Blackboard.The Web site for online learning is http://blackboard.alfredstate.edu. Notice there is no "www" in...
View ArticleHow do I register for an Online, Non-credit Course?
Answer: To register, see CCET's Registration Instructions page.FAQ Topics: AdmissionsContinuing EducationFuture Students: Online StudentsNon-Traditional and Adult Students
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Caroline Baker, class of '07
Caroline M. Baker, RHIT, a 2007 graduate of Alfred State College's health information technology/medical records program, has found career nirvana at Duke University Hospital (Durham, NC) where she...
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Jessica Clayson, class of '07
When it comes to finding jobs, Alfred State is a great place to start.When Jessica graduated from Alfred State’s CAD program she went right to work as a designer for Praxair, the largest industrial...
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Dayton is Counter Professional of the Year
How many people, who have worked in a job for over a decade, can still say they truly love what they do? And how many people, who are successful and comfortable in said job, invest extra time, money,...
View ArticleDoes Blackboard work with pop-up blockers, firewalls, antivirus, and browser...
Answer: Students may experience problems working in Blackboard if they have any pop-up blockers, firewalls, antivirus, and browser toolbars enabled on their computer. Students may not be able to click...
View ArticleIs there an instruction guide for using Blackboard?
Answer: The student user manual is available in the Tools menu shown in most Blackboard courses. Note that some of the features explained in the manual may not be used in all courses, or may not be...
View ArticleHow can I keep my Internet connection from timing out when I take a test in...
Answer: Some Internet connections may ‘time out’ your connection to the Internet if there is no activity coming from your machine - e.g., when you are composing an answer to an essay question or taking...
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How do I remove old courses from my course list?
Answer: While course listings are added to your Blackboard list by automatic data transfer from our Banner system, you can hide unused courses so they don’t appear in your list on the My Institution...
View ArticleWhat do I do if I cannot access a test on Blackboard?
Answer: Please address this issue with your instructor.FAQ Topics: BlackboardFuture Students: Online Students
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What if an operation is “blocked” by my browser when using Blackboard?
Answer: Because of security settings, you may encounter dialogs asking you to allow a blocked operation when you attempt to use certain features in Blackboard, such as online tests and when accessing...
View ArticleHow do I avoid losing my work?
Answer: We recommend that you work on essay questions offline using a word processor such as Microsoft Word or Notepad. Save the file to disk and then use the copy and paste feature to copy the...
View ArticleWhat if I quit Blackboard or close a test by accident?
Answer: Students should take tests carefully. To avoid losing a test, first close down the other programs running on the computer. Avoid distraction and focus only on the test until it is finished. Be...
View ArticleWhat if I have technical difficulties with Blackboard?
Answer: Contact the Alfred State College Computer Help Desk by phone (607) 587-4357 or e-mail helpdesk@alfredstate.edu and make sure you notify your professor.See our User Support page for Help Desk...
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What is ActiveX and how does it affect Blackboard?
Answer: ActiveX is technology developed by Microsoft to add interactive features and applications to web pages. Because of ActiveX security issues, you may encounter dialogs asking you to activate it...
View ArticleWhat are the computer requirements to use Blackboard?
Answer: Any recent computer with Windows or Mac operating systems and a high speed Internet connection should enable students to use Blackboard’s features successfully. Cookies, Java, ActiveX, and...
View ArticleWhat are some basic testing do’s and don’ts for Blackboard?
Answer: DO put yourself in a relaxed environment without distractions.DO make sure you have a reliable computer and internet connection.DO install the latest version of JAVA on your computer.DO make...
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