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The following information will help you prepare your computer for WebCT online classes. |
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File Management Downloads
Course Tool
Downloads
Virus Detection/Protection Downloads
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| The following
is the recommended system requirements and the necessary browser
requirements to utilitize WebCT. |
Internet
Service Provider (ISP) Requirements
Operating
System Requirements
Browser Requirements |
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Software Downloads below include downloads for software that may
be necessary for your online course(s).Consultation with the course
instructor about additional software requirements before registering
for an online course is recommended. |
Internet
Service Provider (ISP) Requirements
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| Minimum Required
Speed |
Dial-Up
(28.8 Kbps) |
| Recommended Speed |
Cable
(27 Mbps) or DSL |
| Types Supported |
Dial-Up,
ISDN, Cable, DSL, T1, T3 |
| Operating
System Requirements |
Client Operating
Systems
for the Macintosh |
- Mac® OS 9 operating system software
- Mac OS X v10.1.x operating system software
- Max OS X v10.2.x operating system software
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Client Operating
Systems
for the PC |
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition operating system
- Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system
- Microsoft Windows XP operating system
Note: Windows
95 is NOT supported!
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| Browser
Requirements |
For
The PC:
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
- Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Windows XP
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• AOL
7.0, 8.0, 9.0 browsers
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 browser
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 browser
Note: Microsoft
Internet Explorer 5.5 SP1 is not supported.
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1) browser
• Netscape Navigator 6.2.x browser
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Netscape Navigator 7.0 browser |
| For
The Mac: |
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Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.1 browser
• Netscape® Navigator® 6.2.x browser |
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• AOL® for
Mac OS X browsers
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1 browser
• Netscape Navigator 6.2.x browser
• Netscape Navigator 7.0 browser |
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• AOL
for Mac OS X browsers
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2 browser
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Netscape Navigator 6.2.x browser
• Netscape Navigator 7.0 browser |
Note:
All Web Browsers must have the Following Configuration:
- Enable JavaScript™
- To use Chat, Whiteboard, the edit-on® Pro HTML editor,
and the WebEQ™
Equation Editor, enable Java™
- Allow (Accept) cookies
- Enable cascading style sheets (.css)
- Set cached pages to update automatically (Microsoft
Internet Explorer, and Netscape Navigator 6.2.x)
- or when the page is out of date (Netscape
Navigator 7.0)
For more information go to: http://www.webct.com/tuneup
NOTE: Cowley Uses WebCT 4.1 CE (Campus Edition) |
| Web Browser Downloads |
Disclaimer:
Cowley College is in no way responsible for any technical problems
that occur from any software installed.
Click on web browser name to download software.
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Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
Netscape 6.23
Netscape
7.0 You select what language (example: English)
and what type of computer (PC or MAC)
Netscape
Archived (older) Web Browsers |
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Disclaimer: Cowley College
is in no way responsible for any technical problems that occur from
any software installed.
Click on plug-in name to download.
Sun Java
Macromedia Shockwave Player
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Macromedia Flash Player
Real Player
Apple QuickTime
Player
Windows
Media Player
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Disclaimer: Cowley College is in no way responsible for any technical problems that occur from any software installed.
Click on file name to download software. |
| E-Mail Account |
Microsoft
Outlook/Outlook Express, AOL, SBC, or free web based e-mail such
as Yahoo!, Hotmail, or Juno. |
| Word Processor |
Microsoft
Word.
NOT Microsoft
Works or Corel WordPerfect!
Consultation with the course instructor about
additional software requirements before registering for
an online course is highly recommended. |
| Plug-Ins |
Java
Script must be installed and enabled. |
| Virus Protection |
Any
Anti-Virus program will work as long as it is installed on your computer
and kept up to date with the updates.
Examples: Free Edition AVG, Norton Anti-Virus,
McAfee Virus Scan, or Trend-Micro PC-cillin |
Course
Tool Downloads |
Disclaimer:
Cowley College is in no way responsible for any technical problems
that occur from any software installed.
Click on file name to download software.
Microsoft
Word Viewer
Microsoft
PowerPoint Viewer
Microsoft Excel Viewer
LinkWebCT for Palm |
Disclaimer:
Cowley College is in no way responsible for any technical problems
that occur from any software installed.
Click on file name to download software.
AVG Free Edition Anti-Virus (Free)
Trend Micro Free
Online Virus Scanner
Trend Micro PC-cillin (Free Trial Version)
McAfee
Free Scan
McAfee Virus Scan (Full Version - NOT FREE)
Norton/Symantec Free Scan for Virus
Norton Antivirus (Full Version - NOT FREE)
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