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SOLO - Student Online Learning Orientation

Welcome to SOLO! The series of webpages that follows will serve as your complete guide to taking online courses at Georgia Southern. Each page contains resources necessary to make you successful here. Whether you're taking all your courses online and never come to campus, or you've got one course with a few online documents, this site will help you. Please explore the links below to begin.

SORT - Start Here! The Student Online Readiness Tool is a self-paced resource to help you determine if you are prepared for being an online learner and what to expect from online courses. We recommend that anyone who has not taken an online course before complete this survey.

Using WebCT Vista - WebCT Vista is the software you'll use for your online courses. Access this guide to find helpful tutorials, tips/tricks and other resources.

Campus Services - Did you know that nearly all of the on campus services at Georgia Southern can also be found and used online? This list of services will help you find what you need on campus, while online.

Campus Policies - This list of policies will help you learn more about being a GSU student and what it means to the community.

Technology Primer - In addition to WebCT Vista, you'll encounter several other technologies used in conjunction with your courses, or as part of outside work you'll be doing. This page also contains tests that you can use to make sure your computer is ready for online courses.