Technical Requirements
Each student should review the following technical requirements which are needed in order to gain access to the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
Internet Connection
We recommend a broadband (cable modem or DSL) Internet connection. While not required, subscribing to a broadband connection may be the most important investment learners can make to improve their online learning experience.
| All learners | Minimum requirements | Maximum requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Connection | 56KB modem | Broadband (cable or DSL) |
| Unique email address | 10+ MB of email storage HTML email capabilities |
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| Hardware | 20 GB of hard disk space | 30 GB of hard disk space |
| Software | Skype account (Each student should have a skype account, microphone and web camera). MS Office 2003 or higher Anti-virus software |
MS Office 2007 |
| Plug-ins | Windows Media Player 10® Adobe Acrobat® Reader 8 Flash Player 9 Java 1.6.0 |
Windows Media Player 11® Adobe Acrobat® Reader 9 Flash Player 10 Java 1.6.0_12 |
| Peripherals | Video card and monitor display capable of 1024x768 pixel resolution Sound card Speakers |
Video card and monitor display capable of 1280x1024 pixel resolution |
