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System Requirements for Boston University’s Master of Science on Embanet's Moodle Platform :
Minimum Requirements for PC users:
Operating System: Windows 98/2000/NT/XP
Ram: 128 MB recommended
Free disk space: 50 MB (100 MB recommended)
CPU speed: 266 megahertz (500 megahertz recommended)
Monitor: resolution setting of 1024 by 768 pixels
Modem: 56K modem (DSL or cable modem recommended if your course is graphically intensive)
Sound Card and speakers: To listen to audio embedded into PowerPoint or Flash files
*Browser: Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher
Also recommended: Netscape Navigator 7.0 or higher
Software: Microsoft Office (Students may purchase at: http://www.universitycomputers.com, Item #: 52OE-SH-OF2K3)
Minimum Requirements for MAC users:
Operating System: Macintosh OS9 or higher
Ram: 128 MB recommended
Free disk space: 50 MB (100 MB recommended)
CPU Speed: Power Macintosh or higher
Monitor: resolution setting of 1024 by 768 pixels
Modem: 56k modem (DSL or cable modem recommended if your course is graphic intensive)
Sound Card and speakers: To listen to audio embedded into Powerpoint or Flash files.
*Browser: Internet Explorer for Mac 5.2.3
Also recommended: Mozilla Firefox 1.2 or higher
Software: Microsoft Office 2004 for Macintosh (Students may purchase online at: http://www.universitycomputers.com, Item #: 520E-SH-01213)
AOL Users
IntraLearn does not support AOL's browser. To
ensure trouble-free operation, the best solution
is to use another browser after logging onto your
AOL account. You need at least Internet Explorer
version 5.0 to 6.0 installed on your computer.
Please do the following each time you login to
your course:
- Log onto AOL.
- Minimize (do not close) the AOL window
- Open Internet Explorer
- Enter the correct URL for your course
- Login
Browser Support and Plug-in Report:
With regards to plug-ins such as Flash, Director,
Java, QuickTime, RealPlayer, please ensure that
you are using the most recent versions.
To see if your browser is compatible and you have
the common plug-ins installed on your system please
visit: http://www.embanet.com/browser
For both PC & Mac Users:
Web Camera: Any compatible web camera, such as Logitech. You'll be using the web camera throughout the program to communicate with your peer partners, facilitators & instructors.
Software: Impatica (software that lets you compress PowerPoint presentations - to purchase with your BU student discount, visit the UniversityComputers.com website) and Microsoft Publisher 2003 (you can also use MS Word, but students have found MS Publisher beneficial for assignments such as making a brochure).
Computer Microphone: For recording your PowerPoint sound files in narrated presentations (To purchase, visit the UniversityComputers.com website).
Virus Protection
It is strongly recommended that you install an
anti-virus program on your computer if you do
not have one. If you already have an anti-virus
program on your computer, it is recommended that
you update it to safeguard your computer against
the latest known viruses.
Embanet Technical Support:
http://www.embanet.com/help
Toll free: 1.866.232.0232 ext. 1
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