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Computer Preparation

The following information will help you prepare your computer for WebCT online classes.

File Management Downloads
Course Tool Downloads
Virus Detection/Protection Downloads

Software / Hardware Requirements
The following is the recommended system requirements and the necessary browser requirements to utilitize WebCT.
The 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

Users connecting to the WebCT server must meet the minimum following required Internet Service:
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
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!
Browser Requirements
For the most up-to-date information about supported browsers, go to the WebCT Browser
Tune-up page at
www.webct.com/tuneup.
For The PC:
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Windows XP
• AOL 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 browsers
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 browser
• 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
• Netscape Navigator 7.0 browser
For The Mac:
  • Mac OS 9
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.1 browser
• Netscape® Navigator® 6.2.x browser
  • Mac OS X v10.1.x
• AOL® for Mac OS X browsers
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1 browser
• Netscape Navigator 6.2.x browser
• Netscape Navigator 7.0 browser
  • Mac OS X v10.2.x
• AOL for Mac OS X browsers
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2 browser
• 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.

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

Browser Plug-In Downloads 

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

File Management 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.
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

Virus Detection/Protection 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.
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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