Technology Specifications
Please make sure that your institution meets or exceeds the following specifications listed below.
Operating System and Browser
Windows Operating Systems:
Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Internet Explorer 6.x or higher and Firefox 3.x to 5.01
Mac Operating System
OS X Version 10.4 or higher (Tiger or higher)
Safari 2.x or higher and Firefox 3.x to 5.01
*Firefox Version 3.6+ requires Java 6 Update 10 or higher
Plug-ins
Java 1.4 or higher
Shockwave Plug-in 8.5 or higher
Flash Plug-in 9.0.28.0 or higher (9.0.115.0 not recommended)
QuickTime 7.0 or higher
Adobe Reader
Google Earth Plug-in*
*(Used for World Geography Courses)
Recommended Screen Reader
Connectivity
Internet connection required
56kbps modem (High Speed 256K+ Recommended)
Memory
128 MB Ram (512MB Recommended)
Display
1024 x 768+ required
Peripherals
Keyboard, mouse, sound card and speakers
Accessories
Microphone (Headset recommended) for Language courses
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