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Distance Learning - Computer Requirements
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Computer Requirements
Review these computer requirements carefully. Working with the apprpriate computer hardware, software, and an Internet connection is the primary means of participating in courses and academic success. These requirements are subject to change. Please remember that computer technology is constantly changing. We will update this page when necessary.
Internet Connection and Basic Software
Oglala Lakota College's Technical Support Services staff recommends a broadband (cable modem or DSL) Internet connection. While not required, subscribing to a broadband connection may be the most important investment learners can make to improve their online learning experience.
| All Learners | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Connection | 56KB modem | Broadband (cable or DSL) |
| Email Capabilities | Email client A unique email address (not shared by others in a family or company) |
Microsoft® Outlook® or Outlook Express 5+ MB of email storage HTML email capabilities |
| Hardware* | 20 GB of hard disk space | 80+ GB of hard disk space |
| Software* | Macintosh®: MS Word 98 or higher PC: MS Word 97/2000/XP or higher Anti-virus software |
Macintosh: MS Office 2008 PC: MS Office 2007 or higher AntiVirus Software |
| Plug-ins (free downloads) | Windows Media Player 9® Adobe Acrobat® Reader 8 Flash Player 9 Java 1.5.0 |
Windows Media Player 10® Adobe Acrobat® Reader 9 Flash Player 9 Java 1.6.0_03 |
| Peripherals |
Video card and monitor display capable of 1024x768 pixel resolution |
Video card and monitor display capable of 1024x768 pixel resolution |
- Specific courses or programs may have additional requirements. Check the your instructor for specific details. Pop-up blockers will be problematic with our online resources.
Basic Computer Requirements
| PC+ | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | 1 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Operating System |
Windows® 2000 Pro |
Windows XP Home/Pro Windows Vista |
| RAM | 256 MB | 2 GB |
| Browser ++ (only 1 needed) |
Firefox 3.0 (preferred) |
Firefox 3.0 (preferred) |
Basic Macintosh Requirements
| Macintosh+ | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | G3 800 MHz | G4 1.25 GHz |
| Operating System | OS X (10.3) | OS X (10.5) |
| RAM | 256 MB | 512+ MB |
| Browser ++ (only 1 needed) |
Firefox 3.0 |
Firefox 3.0 or better |
++ Browsers listed first are OLC's first choice for best performance.
Internet Explorer and Firefox Considerations
Firefox
- Firefox is a fast and secure Web Browser
- Firefox is available for Windows, Macintosh and Linux
- Download a free copy from http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/personal.html
- PDF files may download and display with some difficulty with Firefox. This may be remedied using PDF Download.
- Download and install a free copy of PDF Download from https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/636
Internet Explorer
- Internet Explorer (IE) is a Web Browser that is prepackaged with Microsoft Windows.
- IE does not allow pop ups. IE users will want to disable the pop up blocker for moo.olc.edu or moodle.olc.edu domains
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