Computer Requirements (Windows)

• Operating Systems: Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP (preferred), or
  Windows Vista (See note below)
• Internet Connection: 56k Modem (min), DSL /Cable (preferred)
• Web Browser:
• Internet Explorer Web Browser (version 6.0 or higher)
• Netscape Web Browser (version 7 or higher)
• Mozilla FireFox (version 1.5 or higher)
  (Disable your pop-up blocker while in the course.)

Internet Browser Check

Note: Your web browser must be configured to accept cookies (a default setting in your web browser) and be running Java version 1.5 or newer.


• An active e-mail account
• Download free software:
• Acrobat Reader version 6 or newer
• Latest version of Adobe Flash Player
• Apple QuickTime Player version 7
• RealPlayer version 10 or newer
• PowerPoint Viewer (If you do not have Microsoft Powerpoint)
• Word Viewer (If you do not have Microsoft Word)
• Word processing software (Microsoft Word recommended)
• Screen resolution: 1024x768 pixels or higher

Computer Requirements (Macintosh)

• Operating Systems: OS 10.2 or higher
• Internet Connection: 56k Modem (min), DSL /Cable (preferred)
• Web Browser:
• Safari Web Browser (version 2.0 or higher)
• Netscape Web Browser (version 7 or higher)
• Mozilla FireFox (version 1.5 or higher)
  (Disable your pop-up blocker while in the course.)

Internet Browser Check

Note: Your web browser must be configured to accept cookies (a default setting in your web browser) and be running Java version 1.5 or newer.


• An active e-mail account
• Download free software:
• Acrobat Reader version 6 or newer
• Latest version of Adobe Flash Player
• Apple QuickTime Player version 7
• RealPlayer version 10 or newer
• Word processing software (Microsoft Word recommended)
• Screen resolution: 1024x768 pixels or higher

Microsoft Windows Vista Users: Blackboard has been tested with Microsoft Windows Vista using both the Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 Web browser and the the Firefox 2.0 Web browser. The result of the testing show that Microsoft Windows Vista is Compatible.