Technical Requirements
Recommended Hardware, Software & Connectivity Requirements, Browser & Plugin
Downloads
Computers
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Minimum Recommendation |
Ideal Recommendation |
| Macintosh |
733 MHz G4/iMac or better
256 RAM or better
MAC OS X 10.4 Tiger |
2.0+GHz
256 MB RAM or better
MAC OS X 10.4 Tiger |
| Windows |
1.0 GHz
256 MB RAM
Sound card
Windows XP |
2.0+GHz
512 MB RAM
Sound card
Windows XP |
Monitor Resolution
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Minimum Recommendation |
Ideal Recommendation |
| Resolution |
800x600 at 256 colors |
1024x768 at true color (32-bit color) |
Internet Connectivity
|
Minimum Recommendation |
Ideal Recommendation |
| Macintosh |
DSL or other High Speed Internet Access
Local or National ISP (AOL not recommended for WebCT) |
DSL or other High Speed
Internet Access
a national ISP, see www.thelist.com |
| Windows |
Free Browser Software
Free Browser Plug-Ins
General Software Recommendations
CSU, Chico instructors generally recommend that students use either MSWord
or WordPerfect and save as a RTF (Rich Text Format) for papers and assignments.
MSWord or WordPerfect are two widely used programs which allow for a more
successful transfer of documents across different computer systems. Sometimes,
specific courses will have specific recommendations about software.
About Chico's Course Management System
CSU, Chico currently uses BlackBoard's VISTA software as its course management and presentation
application. VISTA is a suite of tools developed to deliver sophisticated Web-based courses.
It is presently being used by universities and colleges all over the world
to deliver online learning. HorizonWimba is a web-based application used
within VISTA. HorizonWimba supports live streamed video and audio, and is
also used in a number of classes.
What if you're an AOL user?
You can still access the courses, but you can't do it with AOL's browser.
You need to have Internet Explorer on your system, log on with
AOL, shrink (not close) the window, and then open Internet Explorer
and enter the correct URL.
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