Computer System Requirements
Before you enroll in an online course, make sure you have access to a computer and an Internet connection that meet the following requirements:
• Operating System: Windows 2000 or XP; Mac 10.2 or higher
• Browser: Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher; Firefox 3.0
• Hardware: 256 MB RAM or higher
• High Speed Internet Connection: Internet Service Provider
Some of the online courses may require you to watch online videos or to create a PowerPoint slide presentation with embedded audio of your speech. The syllabus will state whether any specialty hardware is required for the course. Specialty hardware might include:
• Sound card & speakers
• USB Microphone headset to record your speech and listen to the playback.
• USB Video camera
Some applications may require that the following programs are installed on your computer system: Adobe Flash player, Adobe Reader, Adobe Shockwave player, Java, Quicktime, etc.
Programs within Microsoft Office 2007 or 2010 are used in most online courses to complete assignments. If you do not have access to Microsoft Office or the individual programs, either purchase the software, or use remote access into the Webber network system to use the software on the student system.
• All written documents must be submitted in Word 2007 or 2010 format.
• All spreadsheet files must be submitted in Excel 2007 or 2010 format.
• All slide presentations must be submitted in PowerPoint 2007 or 2010 format.
• All database projects must be created in Access 2007 or 2010 format.
Some of the online courses may require the use of other specialty programs. The syllabus will state whether specialty software is required for the course and how to obtain it. Any of these programs will be available through remote access into the Webber network system.