Requirements for Distance Education classes

General instructions (all classes):

The following is a list of basic requirements you must meet in order to be successful in completing this online course. In addition to the hardware and software requirements listed below, you should be very familiar with using the Internet, retrieving and sending email documents, opening and attaching word and excel documents to email documents, as well as a working knowledge of using both Word and Excel.

1. Computer: PC – Pentium III or higher with Internet Access: Pentium IV preferred. MAC – G3 or better.
2. Operating Systerm: PC – NT, 2000, or XP: MAC: OS X.
3. RAM: 512 MB or higher
4. Internet connection speed: 56kbps or higher speed
5. Sound Card: Recommended with speakers
6. Plugins: Audio – RealAudio/Realvideo. Its web site is found at http://www.realaudio.com: Video: Video plugin software may be required to see video presentations of course materials. The recommended plugin is RealPlayer. Its web site is found at http://www.real.com. Quicktime (www.apple.com/quicktime). Adobe Acrobat Reader (www.adobe.com/products/acrobat).
7. Browers: Internet Explorer (preferred), Safari (MAC), or Netscape Communicator.

Please Note: AOL browser is NOT recommended. You may use AOL to connect, but you then need to use either the Netscape browser or Internet Explorer browser.

• Cookies: All students, especially those who connect to the Internet through AOL, must be sure the cookies’ setting under the Preferences tab is set to “Accept All Cookies”.
• Software: You must have and know how to use Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint. I will be sending Word and Excel attachments through email to you. Also, you will be required to send Word and Excel attachments back to me. You must have a working knowledge of both Word and Excel in order to succeed in this course. Also, I recommend that you have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer. I will include a series of PowerPoint presentations for each chapter that will help you to better understand the materials.

Special Instructions for Online Math Classes

Math classes are supported by Addison-Wesley's Technical Support.  Please call 1-800-677-6337 (8 am-5 pm CST Monday-Friday) to get more information about requirements.

You will need to buy a CourseCompass supported book to access your DE math class.  You can download your plug-ins ahead of time before the first class meeting by going to http://MyMathLab.com

To access your class online, you will need your student access code that looks something like this: MMLST-TAROK-THOLE-PICON-SHRIL-PRAWN (example).  To find your student access code, buy your class textbook from the bookstore, look inside the front cover of your textbook or inside the MyMathLab Starter Kit.  Do not reveal your access code if you are not sure you want to take the class.  Once you reveal the access code, your book may not be returned.  Your instructor will give you your course ID when you attend the first class meeting.  You will need to install the following plug-ins:

• Acrobat Reader
• Macromedia FlashPlayer
• Shockwave Player
• InterAct Math Plug-in
• TestGen Plug-in
• RealPlayer Plug-in
• PowerPoint Player 

This class requires the purchase of an online textbook/software package in lieu of a book.  See class syllabus for purchase information.