Online Learning

Computer requirements

In order to access your online course, you must have the appropriate system components. Use the minimum requirements column to determine if your computer will access online course materials. In addition to the items listed here, you will need access to the internet and email for your online courses.  

Software

You will be more successful in your online course if you have Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel and or Database. If you are using Works or another Word processing software. You will need to save your documents as an .RTF (rich text format) in order for your instructors to  open and review your work. Contact the computer support help desk if you have questions.

Hardware:

Component

Required

Recommended

Windows
Browser

Internet Explorer 7 & 8

Firefox 3.0 & 3.5.x

Internet Explorer 7 or 8

Firefox 3.5.x

Note: AOL can be used to connect to the internet,
but this browser does not access online courses properly.

Mac OS X
Browser
(up to 10.4)

Safari 3.1

Firefox 3.0 & 3.5.x

Safari 3.1

Firefox 3.5.x

Note: AOL can be used to connect to the internet,
but this browseri does not access online courses properly.

Operating
System

Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista

Mac OS X

Windows 2003, XP Service Pack 2

 

Video

SVGA monitor; Minimum Resolution of 800 x 600

Resolution of 1024x768 or greater

Internet Speed<

56K modem

56K, DSL or Cable modem

Java Script

Enabled

Enabled

Cookies

Enabled

Enabled