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RECOMMENDED |
MINIMUM |
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HARDWARE
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| Computer |
Computer/Laptop running Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.6 |
Computer/Laptop running Windows XP, Vista, Mac OS X 10.5 |
| Display Specifications |
19 inch or larger LCD |
17 inch LCD |
| Speakers |
Yes |
Yes |
| Microphone |
Yes |
Yes |
| Video Camera |
Students may be required to have access to a video recording device such as a flip camera during the program. |
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INTERNET CONNECTION
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| Broadband |
Cable or fiber-optic network like Fios Dialup is NOT recommended OR supported. |
DSL |
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SOFTWARE
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| Adobe Reader |
Most recent version |
Yes |
| Flash Player |
Most recent version |
Yes |
| Media Player |
PC - Windows Media Player
MAC - Quick Time (most recent version) |
PC - Windows Media Player
MAC - Quick Time (most recent version) |
| MS Office (Word, Excel & Powerpoint) |
2007 |
2003 |
| Anti-virus Software |
Updated Weekly |
Updated Weekly |
| Web Browser |
PC - Firefox 3.6 (Mac & PC) |
PC - Internet Explorer 8
MAC - Safari 5 |
| Skype |
Most recent version |
Required |
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BASIC USER SKILLS
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Ability to connect to the Internet and login into course regularly throughout each week.
Ability to correspond and send files electronically; navigate the web; use MS Word and Powerpoint, manage files, keyboarding ability, etc |
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HELP DESK SUPPORT
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The Technology Help Desk is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer all of your technology-related questions. |
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