NBC Online: Dealing with connection problems

• Nazarene Bible College students are responsible for their computer setup and choice of Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• Assistance for internet connectivity issues is available through the ISP's help desk at NBC.
• When you you cannot connect to the Internet at your home, there are alternate places, (coffee shops, libraries, or even your workplace) where you can get free Internet access,

Nazarene Bible College is committed to making the online learning experience successful for you. To ensure this, here are the key technical requirements:

1. You are responsible for your computer system and for choosing an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
2. Should you have difficulty connecting to the Internet, contact the help desk of that Internet Provider for technical support.
3. Should you have technical difficulties when an assignment is due, you are responsible for finding an alternate way to submit your work. This could mean finding another computer to use at work, a friend's home, a public library, a local college or school, or even a business offering free Internet to its patrons. You may also be able to mail certain assignments or even print them, scan them or take a photo with your phone and send them that way. NOTE: In any event, when you are having difficulties submitting an assignment or reading the instructions online, call your instructor (Howard Culbertson's cell phone number -- 405-740-4140).
   
   To access NBC's programs from another computer, such as one at the public library, at your workplace, or on a friend's device, go to:
   NBC Online: http://online.nbc.edu
   
   
4. If the NBC Online server is having technical difficulties when an assignment is due, use the alternative arrangements announced by your instructor (in Howard Culbertson's case, use his e-mail at SNU

There are usually multiple options available for getting on the Internet fairly quickly if the service you normally use goes down. Such options include:

• Fast-food restaurants such as McDonald's
• Coffee shops, including Starbucks and Panera Bread
• Bookstores like Barnes and Noble
• Stores such as Walmart and Home Depot
• Public libraries offer both WiFi and desktop computers connected to the Internet
• Buildings on many university campuses allow you to access the Internet as a "guest"
• Many church buildings now have WiFi

Mobile phones can also be used to connect online. They can even set up hot spots through which a laptop can connect to the Internet.

What kind of online student are you? Do others think of you as Busy or Wordy or Disconnected Dan? Do you sometimes come off to others as Oblivious, Trite-ly or even End-times Edith? . . [ more ]

    -- Howard Culbertson,

More Global Evangelism course materials for you

• Course home page
• Attendance policy
• Incomplete work
• Learning habits
• Time requirements
• Assignment instruction videos
  • Welcome to course
  • Calculating grades
  • Reading reflections
  • Response posts
  • End-of-Week reflections
  • "All posts read" affirmation Sermon ideas
  • Sermon illustration
  • NMI Central evaluation
  • My local church's global involvement
  • Face-to-face mobilization
  • Missionary interview
  • Final exam
• Lectures
  • 1. Biblical foundations
  • 2. History
  • 3. Culture
  • 4. Strategy, part I
  • 5. Strategy, part II
  • Nazarene missions

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