Technical Requirements for HIST3450

Technical Requirements

ITP Choice Policy

Each CSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets faculty-approved hardware and software requirements for the student's academic program. See http://itpchoice.clayton.edu for full details of this policy.

Minimum Recommended System Configuration

To make the most effective use of this course, your system should include the following:

A PC running Windows 95 or higher, an iMac, PowerMac, or PowerPC
A Sound card with speakers or headphones and microphone
A VGA (or equivalent) or better monitor
Internet Access (required). If using a dial-up connection, at least a 28.8k modem.
A Java enabled Web browser. Recommended: Internet Explorer - 8.0

Browser Checker

GeorgiaVIEW automatically checks to determine if your browser type and version are supported. Browsers are classified in the following way:

* Supported: A supported browser is one that is compatible with the Learning System.
* Unsupported: An unsupported browser is one that is incompatible with the Learning System and will inhibit functionality.

If your browser is unsupported, a warning message is displayed when you access GeorgiaVIEW . For more information on browser requirements, go to www.webct.com/tuneup

GeorgiaVIEW also automatically checks to determine if Java is enabled in your browser and if your Java Runtime Environment (JRE™) version is supported. You must enable Java and have a supported JRE version to use certain features and tools in the Learning System. These include Chat, Who's Online, HTML Creator, WebEQ Equation Editor, My Computer, and SCORM modules. If Java is disabled or if your JRE version is unsupported, a warning message is displayed when you access the Learning System.

Solutions to Common Browser Problems

Plug-ins

This course requires the most recent versions of some plug-ins and viewers. These are free additions to your browser software which allow you to view special course components such as video clips or animations. The following plug-ins are free and available from the following web sites: