Technical Requirements

It is recommended that students meet the following requirements:

Hardware

• A live Internet connection. Students will need access to the Internet using a Broadband connection for the best experience. Broadband is a high-speed Internet connection provided by fiber optics, cable modem, or DSL.

Software

• If you have a Microsoft Windows based computer, use Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, or Firefox web browsers. Mac users can use the Safari Web browser or Firefox. Linux users can use Firefox or a similar web browser.
• Due to incompatibilities within Blackboard, it is suggested that you do not use the AOL or Opera web browsers to access Blackboard.
• Although it is not required, students may wish to have Microsoft Office installed on their personal computers in order to view and access documents provided by the instructor. Open Office is a free alternate solution if you do not have Microsoft Office.
• Internet Browser plug-ins:
• Adobe Flash Player
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Windows Media Player
• Apple QuickTime