Technical Info

Technical Requirements

  • Minimum Feature Requirements

    • These components are needed to access certain features of the system. You will be able to access your course without these; however, you may not be able to access the specific feature:

    Microsoft Windows
    For ClassLive (synchronous tool):
    64 MB Ram
    Sun's Java 2 SDK (Java 1.3.1)
    Microsoft JVM (Windows XP SP1 only)

    For ClassLive Audio:
    56K kbps or higher modem
    (Instructor Only Requirement for Audio Encoding)

    Windows Media Encoder 7.1
    (Instructor Only Requirement for Audio Encoding)
    Microphone
    (Instructor Only Requirement for Audio Encoding)

    Windows Media Player 7.1
    (Student Requirement if Instructor Utilizes Live Audio)

    Supported Browser Plug-ins:
    RealPlayer 8 Basic Player
    Macromedia Flash Player
    Macromedia Shockwave Player

    Macintosh OS
    For ClassLive (synchronous tool):
    128 MB Ram
    Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.5 or higher (Macintosh OS)
    (IE 5.1 and IE 5.2 compatibility for Mac are currently being tested)
    MacOS Classic Java (MRJ 2.2.5)

    For ClassLive Audio:
    Windows Media Player 7.1
    (Student Requirement if Instructor Utilizes Live Audio)

    Supported Browser Plug-ins:
    RealPlayer 8 Basic Player
    Macromedia Flash Player
    Macromedia Shockwave Player

    CoursePacks
    Your instructor may choose to include a CoursePack (for example, a collection of readings, articles, video clips). Because actual CoursePack content varies, you may or may not have additional system requirements. Check with your instructor or with the third-party CoursePack provider for specific requirements.

    Note: Courseware cannot be accessed using MSN TV (Formerly Web TV).

    Second on your checklist is an Internet Service Provider (ISP). An ISP is a company that provides you with the software and access necessary for getting onto the Internet. You will need Internet access to take your courses.

    Third on your list is an email account. Your email address is established when you sign up with an ISP. Check with your ISP if you do not know what your email address is. Special characters can cause problems with some systems that make it difficult to reach the intended mailbox. We suggest that you do not use special characters, for example +, &, $ etc., in your email address.

    Fourth on your list is a Java capable browser. We support Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 for Windows and Internet Explorer 4.5, 5.0 and 5.01 for Macintosh (IE 5.1 and IE 5.2 compatibility for Mac are currently being tested). Netscape Communicator 4.77, 4.78 and 4.79 for Windows and Macintosh, are also supported.

    Downloads for the newest browser versions are free of charge. To upgrade your browser to the latest version on the market, click on the appropriate link below. Wondering if your browser meets the specs? Take the Browser Test to find out.

    Netscape 7.0 has recently been released and is not currently compatible with the course delivery system. You will not be able to login with Netscape 7.0 until the delivery system is updated. At that time this message will be removed from this page.

    Download Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 for Windows now.
    Download Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 for Mac now.
    (IE 5.1 and IE 5.2 compatibility for Mac are currently being tested)
    Download Netscape Communicator 4.77 or 4.78