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E-License Test

Why an E-License Test?

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.

Am I required to take the E-License Test?

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.

How do I pass my E-License Test?

The E-License Test will requires that you demonstrate the following items that are essential to the "electronic-learning" world at Southwestern:

  • Checking emails in my student email account
  • Taking a quiz in Blackboard
  • Posting a comment in a Blackboard discussion forum
  • Formatting a basic research paper (title page, proper first page, 3 footnotes and a bibliography) according to the Southwestern Seminary Manual of Style.

How do I get my E-License Test graded?

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.