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Computer Requirements
for Online Courses
You first need access to a computer with an Internet connection. The following
basic software requirements are required for you to participate in your online
course. Computer hardware requirements will depend upon the technical level
of the course as determined by your instructor. Please
refer to your course syllabus or instructor for more information.
- Minimum 1 GHz Processor or higher
- Minimum of 500MB available hard disk space
USB/Firewire Web Camera
USB Headset/Microphone
Minimum DSL/Cable internet connection. Dial-up Modem is not acceptable.
(wired connection recommended)
Minimum monitor resolution 800 x 600 (1024 x 768 or higher recommended)
Go to this URL for an automatic check to ensure that your computer is
compatible:
http://conted.breeze.und.nodak.edu/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
Software Requirements (Supported Operating Systems and Browsers)
- Windows (2000, XP, Vista)
Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
Netscape Navigator 7 or higher
Mozilla Firefox
1.5 or higher
(Disable your pop-up blocker while in the course.)
Adobe Connect Plug-In
(Will automatically prompt you to install when you connect to your live online
class)
- Macintosh (OS X 10.2, 10.3, 10.4) [PPC/Intel]
Safari 1.1, 1.2, 2.0
Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or Higher
Additional Requirements (may vary depending on course
and instructor requirements)
- Adobe
Flash Player 6.0.79 or higher
-
Headset microphone - medium
to high
quality will range in price from $25-$75.
(Cyber Acoustics, Logitech, and Plantronics
are good bets.)
- Web Camera – medium to high quality will range in price
from
$50-$150.
(Logitech models are good bets.)
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