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Technical Requirements

Casper College currently uses two course management software systems: WebCT6 and Moodle. For Moodle instructions, contact your instructor listed in the course schedule. Casper College recommends that you have more than one web browser to access WebCT. Spyware and pop-up blockers may cause one browser to operate incorrectly, whereas a different browser may function properly. You may need to download a new version of Java. Recommended browsers include but are not limited to: Firefox, Netscape, and Internet Explorer.

System Technical Requirements & Recommendations
Below are general hardware and software requirements. Some courses may require hardware or software not mentioned below.

Recommended

Minimum

Operating System

Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Mac OSX (or later)

Windows 98
Mac OS 9

Hardware

Windows: Pentium 3, or Higher
Macintosh: G3 or higher
512 MB RAM or more
1024x768 Screen resolution or higher
Sound capable.

Windows: Pentium 2, 333 Mhz or higher
Macintosh: G3
256 MB RAM
800x600 Screen resolution
Sound capable

Internet Connection

Internet Cable or DSL (broadband) connection to the Internet.

56K connection to the Internet

Web Browser Browsers

* Firefox is recommended for both platforms. Free download: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox

* Internet Explorer 6 or 7 but can potentially cause running errors.

* Opera and Safari will not show build-in html editor in Moodle.

Macintosh: Latest Safari and Mozilla browsers

* AOL and Netscape browsers are not supported.

Windows: Internet Explorer 5.5
Macintosh: Safari 1.2 or Internet Explorer 5.5

Browser plug-ins

* See below

Latest Flash 8 plug-in
Latest Quicktime 6 Plug-in
Acrobat Reader

Other Software

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Powerpoint

Word Processor
Excel Viewer
Powerpont Viewer
(open source option: OpenOffice.org)

For additional information check with the course instructor or the Additional Technical Requirements listed for each course.  

Technical Knowledge Prerequisites
Before participating in any course online, you should be comfortable performing the following tasks with your computer:

  • Accessing the Internet and using a web browser.
  • Creating and editing documents in a word processing program such as Microsoft Word.
  • Copying and pasting text from one document to another.
  • Receiving and sending emails with attachments.
  • Downloading and opening attached files.
  • Enable – disable popup blocker(s)
  • Current Antivirus and Spyware protection.

Browser plug-ins - May vary per course instructor instructions


Last Updated 10/22/07