Online Classes

Henderson State University realizes the importance in providing 21^st Century learning opportunities to its student and faculty population.  Henderson makes use of a Learning Management System (LMS) that is used to deliver synchronous and asynchronous course materials via Fully Online, Partially Online and Enhanced ANGEL courses. 

Henderson uses two Blackboard (Bb) products and well as one TechSmith (TS) product to deliver course content: 

• ANGEL LMS 7.4 (Bb) – This powerful LMS supports an annual average of 1,020 assorted online, partially online and enhanced courses. 
• WIMBA Classroom 2.0 (Bb) – This highly functional synchronous and asynchronous learning tool provides a virtual classroom for students and faculty.  Classroom sessions can be archived for later viewing. 
• Camtasia-Relay (TS) – This screen and voice product is used by faculty members to create archived lectures (over Power Point or any other application) that can be viewed by students multiple times. 

Students who wish to register for an online course should be aware that they should already have a certain level of basic computer skills mastered (sending and receiving email, creating documents with a word processing application, experience with accessing information on the web) as well as the self-discipline to login to an online course and complete assignments as needed – without being prompted to do so.  Students also need frequent access to a personal computer that has dependable internet connectivity.   Henderson provides students access to over 350 personal computers throughout 30 on-campus student computer labs. 

Are you ready for online learning?  To find out, go to the ANGEL LMS 7.4 login page and work through the Orientation Course which is referenced below. 

Click HERE for a printable copy of the ANGEL QuickFAQ Sheet.

ANGEL LMS 7.4 LOGIN INFORMATION 

Username:  Provided to students at time of registration.  The ANGEL username is two letters followed by a five or six digit number.  Example:  Alice Smith may be – AS458762.  To look up your username, simply locate the student directory link which is at the bottom of any Henderson webpage. 

Password:  The default password is the first four digits of your date of birth, followed by the last four of your social security number (SSN).  Example:  January 15, 1972 with an SSN of 000-00-5678.  The password would then be – 01155678. 

Where to login:  Look for the ANGEL LOGIN link at the top of each webpage on www.hsu.edu.  Or, go to angel.hsu.edu, or type in http://208.40.252.130 in to your internet browsers address bar. 

When to logon:  Students will be given access to online courses at the same time as they are given access to face-to-face courses on the first day of the semester.  Students will have access to online courses throughout the semester term.  Access to online courses expires with the end of the semester term. 

Orientation Course:  The ANGEL LOGIN page contains an Orientation Course as well as a Quick Start Guide for students.  Students are asked to work through the Orientation Course as well as the Quick Start Guide before they decide to register for a course and before they logon to the ANGEL 7.4 LMS. 

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY CONTACT INFORMATION 

The Department of Instructional Technology is part of Academic Affairs.  The Department of Instructional Technology is located within the campus MultiMedia Learning Center, Education Center, 1020 Henderson Street. 

Contact Information:  

George T. Finkle, III
Online Learning Services Coordinator
(870) 230-5513 | finkleg@hsu.edu 

Jennifer L. Holbrook, MBA
Director of Instructional Technology
(870) 230-5275 | holbroj@hsu.edu 

General Computer Questions: 

PC Support
email:  HelpDesk@hsu.edu
(870) 230-5678