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Publication Date: April 8, 2004

Author: General Manager| School Delivery Channel| FSA ASEDS

Summary: Updated Computer-Based Training Program for COD System Web Site

Posted on 04-08-2004

TO:                All Destination Points

FROM:         General Manager, School Delivery Channel, FSA ASEDS

SUMMARY:  Updated Computer‑Based Training Program for COD System Web Site

We are pleased to announce the availability of the updated computer‑based training (CBT) program for the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) System web site, www.cod.ed.gov. The updated COD CBT program includes enhancements that have been made to the COD System from September 2003 through March 2004. The electronic files for the COD CBT program are attached to this announcement.

The COD CBT program requires a Windows 98 or higher operating system that contains an ODBC driver for Microsoft Access 2000 in order to run properly. The screen resolution should be set to 1024 x 768 or higher for optimum viewing. A complete description of the system requirements for the COD CBT program is included in the attached instruction guide.

The COD CBT program simulates the COD System web screens and functionality available to a School Administrator. In the updated COD CBT program, there are eight lessons with text to guide you through each area of the COD System. You can explore basic navigation and functions of the COD web site and practice locating and creating information in a safe environment with tips to assist you. The COD CBT program uses fictitious data for over six hundred (600) persons and twenty (20) schools that offer a wide range of conditions you may experience at your institution.

If you have any questions about the COD CBT program, contact the COD School Relations Center at 800/848‑0978 for Direct Loan or 800/4PGRANT for Pell Grant. You may also email CODSupport@acs-inc.com. Please include “COD CBT Comments” in the subject line.

Attachments/Enclosures:

Instructions for Using the COD Web Simulation Training Program in Microsoft Word Format, 54KB, 3 Pages

Instructions for Downloading COD Web Simulation Computer-Based Training Program in Microsoft Word Format, 33KB, 2 Pages

CBT in Executable Zipped Format, Size 5.34MB

 


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