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Computer Requirements: Hardware and Software

You will need all of the following items to access and interact with content in your online course

Hardware/Internet Requirements

1. All students must have dedicated access to a computer using Windows XP/Vista or Mac OS X. Students should make sure to have access to a back-up computer (work, friend or relative's computer) in case of equipment failure.

2. A high-speed Internet connection is highly recommended for all courses. We cannot guarantee multimedia components will work on slower connections and cannot distribute hard copies (e.g., cd-rom, dvd-rom) of multimedia items due to copyright constraints.

3. Many courses use audio-video presentations. Students will need speakers or headphones to listen to presentations.

4. Some courses use voice chat and/or student-narrated presentations. Students in these courses will need to acquire a usb microphone. Consult your instructor for more on this topic.

Software Requirements

1. Firefox Web Browser - In order to simplify compatibility issues, we ask all students to access their courses using Firefox (not Internet Explorer or Safari)
   

2. Quicktime Video Player - Many courses include video presentations which are only accessible using Quicktime.
   

3. Macromedia Flash Player - Many courses include A/V presentations which require Flash Player.
   

4. Adobe Reader - Many courses include .pdf documents which require Adobe Reader.
   

5. Java Runtime Environment - Many courses incorporate content which requires JRE.
   

6. MS Office or Open Office - All courses require either of these suites of business applications. Open Office is a free alternative to the MS Office suite. You can get Open Office here.