 | Step
2: Recommended System Requirements | |
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| Two
Questions You Need To Answer: |
 | Do
I have the updated browser version, computer memory, and speed required for usingWebCT
course software |
| Just
in case my own computer goes on the blink during the semester, do I have backup
computer
access? |
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| Mercy
College and Dell have teamed up to offer you the benefit of participating in the
Dell University Program. The link to Dell Discount program can be found within
Campus Pipeline.
Please log into Campus Pipeline and scroll down. The Dell icon can be found on
the bottom right-hand side. |
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| PC:
at least 256 megabytes of memory, and at minimum a 40 gigabyte hard drive
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| |
| Note:
Although Sound capability is not required for all online courses. Mercy Online
recommends that student computers should have a sound card, speakers and microphone. |
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 |
| Cable
or DSL |
| |
| Mercy
Online highly recommends that your computer is Cable or DSL enabled with 56k modem
or higher. Inability to access or participate in your online course(s) due to
dial-up or lower modem capacity will not be considered valid excuses for tuition
refunds or Exception Committee determinations. |
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| **
We recently conducted a technology survey to assess the percentage of students
using Cable and DSL vs. Dial-up. Approximately, 88% of Mercy Online students use
Cable or DSL. |
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 |
| Please
click on any of the icons below to access the free downloads available for all
of the following browsers: |
| Internet
Explorer
|  | Firefox |
| Netscape |  | AOL |
Note:
AOL and WebCT:
You can access WebCT using
AOL by using one of the browsers listed in the Browser Requirements section.
After logging in to your AOL account, minimize the AOL window by clicking
on minimize button as shown at right |
| Open
your external browser (IE
or Netscape)
and access your course site. |
| When
you are finished with your course close your external browser and restore your
AOL window again by clicking on AOL in the task bar as shown at right |
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| WebCT
4.0 - Preparing Your Browser Settings
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| Some
WebCT courses use browser plug-ins. To view portions of these sites, you may need
one or more of the plug-ins below. Browsers will generally automatically download
any plug-in required by a particular page. |
| Adobe
Acrobat | View,
navigate, and print Adobe PDF files across all major computing platforms Adobe
PDF documents are used in some WebCT courses and websites. |
| Flash
Player | Animation
and interactive content Macromedia
Flash is used in some WebCT courses for interactive quizzes, animations, and activities. |
| Quicktime | View
QuickTime video Some
WebCT courses use Quicktime video. |
| Windows
Media Player | Play
video and audio Some
WebCT courses use video or audio that can be played with Windows Media Player. |
| Real
Player | Play
video and audio Some
WebCT courses use video or audio that can be played with RealPlayer. |
| Shockwave
Player | Macromedia
Shockwave is used in some WebCT courses for interactive quizzes, animations, and
activities. |
| WinZip
| Allows
compression of files for easier transfer |
| Windows
Media Encoder | captures
audio and video content |
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