Teaching Online at Towson

Student Support Services

Below are Towson resources useful to your students.

Academic Support

Online students need access to all traditional support services, such as academic advising and the writing center.

• Academic Advising Center
• Academic Achievement Center

• Writing Support

Disability Support Services

• Disability Support Services

Library Resources

General

Towson University students can access online journals, books and all library services here:

• Cook Library Homepage
• Cook Library Resources for Distance Learners

Contact a Librarian

Students can contact Towson librarians by phone, e-mail or through Instant Messenger. Details are here:

• Ask a Librarian

Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

Traditional students use ILL "to obtain books or journal articles not owned by the TU Cook Library."  As of 1/7/06, online students can use this service for to receive some articles that are currently delivered to students in an electronic format.

The ILL Web site (for traditional students):

• http://cooklibrary.towson.edu/ill.cfm

Technology Resources

Office of Technology Services (OTS)

The center of campus support for communications and computing can be reached by phone at 410-704-5151 or by e-mail at helpcenter@towson.edu.

• Student Computing Services
• Office of Technology Services

Blackboard

Blackboard is the course-management system at Towson University. It includes instructions for creating an account, enrolling in a course site and where to go for help.

• Blackboard
• Student Support Documents and Videos
• Browser checker
• Test Taking Tips - pdf