The display screen on your computer should be set at 800X600 or greater. The material can be viewed at lower resolution, but it is more time consuming.
Since this is an Internet course, the student must depend upon the computer for content delivery, testing and communication with the instructor. It is important to 'pre-think' about the options available when disaster strikes.
Consider the following 'what-if?' questions:
Obviously, one of the best strategies is to stay ahead - don't wait until the last minute to complete the assignments and quizzes. If the instructor doesn't receive an assignment, then it is fairly easy to send it again IF you have kept a copy of it. It is always useful to have a backup. If you are using your computer at home and it quits working, then you should have another computer that you could use (maybe at a friend's house, at the college, at a local library, at work or some other location). If your email quits working, then you can call the instructor or use another email account (such as a Yahoo email). Students are encouraged to write down the answers to the test questions as the test is being taken, just in case the Internet connection fails or the computer crashes.
The basic premise is to prepare for the unexpected by having some sort of alternative or backup plan in place. This is one of the reasons why we have a spare tire - we don't plan to use it, but it is good to have for those times when a tire needs to be changed.