The list of important technical skills are important for students to have is long. Having a computer they are familiar with is a start. Basic computer operation, use of Microsoft Office, Google and searching through an e-library for journal articles is a start. Understanding how to use the classroom platform & where to find things, and how to do basic research for their health care courses is very important as the time goes by swiftly online. The more experience the student has online and with technology the more successful they can become focusing on the subject matter and digging into the research. Eric Oestmann