Being a student at Southwestern Seminary requires that you know how to navigate the E-Learning world. By “E-learning” we mean the electronic-learning environment. The academic component of this E-Learning environment at Southwestern Seminary is called Blackboard Enterprise.
The concept of the “E-License” is very similar to a driver’s license. Navigating the E-Learning world at Southwestern Seminary requires that you certify your skills by obtaining an E-license. Once this license is obtained, you are free to “drive” in the E-Learning world of Southwestern seminary. Students who do not obtain their E-License are subsequently denied their “driving privileges” for the E-Learning environment at Southwestern.
With a few exceptions, all new incoming SWBTS students are required to take this test. New students will see the "E-License Test" in their portfolio of courses listed after they login to their student Blackboard account. All of the skills required of the student wil be demonstrated within this E-License test in Blackboard.
The E-License Test must be completed before the third Monday of each new semester. Students who have not passed their E-License Test by this deadline will be denied access to Blackboard Enterprise until they successfully pass the test.
The E-License Test will requires that you demonstrate the following items that are essential to the "electronic-learning" world at Southwestern:
Before the 3 week deadline:
During the first three weeks of the semester, a grader is assigned to monitor and check each component of the E-License test. If the student demonstrates a satisfactory completion of the required skills, then the student will receive an email confirmation that they passed the E-License test. In some cases, a student may be notified by the grader via email to re-take portions of the test.
After the 3 week deadline:
Students who delay completion of their E-License test beyond the first 3 weeks of the semester will be re-assigned to a new remedial section of the E-License and will be required to retake the test. Students will also loose Blackboard priviledges at this time. When the student completes each component of the E-License test, he or she should contact the Computer Learning Center (817-921-1921 ext. 2771) and request that their E-License test be graded. Upon a satisfactory pass, the student's Blackboard priviledges will be reinstated within a 24 hour period (during normal working hours, Monday-Friday).
Students should consult the webpage:
www.swbts.edu/endnote
for more information about using EndNote to create research bibliographies and using manuscript templates for the puposes of paper formatting.