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Minimum Equipment and Skills
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You will encounter technical barriers to learning if you do not have the following
minimum equipment and skills:
- Your computer
operating system and your Web browser must be on the list (above) of those
supported by WebCT.
- Your must have a 56
Kb modem or faster connection speed.
- You must be
proficient in navigating the World Wide Web (the Web) and able to download
and install plug-ins.
- You must have your
own E-mail account with the ability to send and receive attachments. For
Macs, Eudora is recommended as an E-mail application.
- An online course
requires accessing the web on a regular basis. You need a reliable ISP
that seldom responds to your call with a busy signal.
- If you are
accessing these classes from behind a firewall (from your office), you
must contact the instructor and find out what services are going to be
used in the class, then contact your ISP or Network administrator, and
find out if those services will work through the firewall.
- Microsoft Word is
the supported Word Processor at Yakima Valley Community College. You
must have the ability to read and write MS Word files.
- You must have the
ability to install and troubleshoot course-specific applications that must
be run on your computer. Faculty cannot help with installations and
problems that occur when installations do not work.
- The following
software is suggested but is not required for many classes:
Macromedia Shockwave browser Plug-In (http://www.macromedia.com)
RealPlayer with FLASH support (http://www.real.com)
Adobe Acrobat Reader (http://www.adobe.com )
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WebCT Supported Configurations
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Hardware/Software Summary
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Computer |
Minimum Requirements
(Always check the course syllabus for additional requirements)
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PC |
Processor:
Pentium 90-MHz
Recommended: Pentium II or III, 300-MHz or better.
Memory (RAM):
64 MB
Recommended: 128 MB
Screen Resolution:
800 x 600 @256 colors
Other Devices:
Modem (28.8 or faster), CD-ROM Drive,
Zip Drive
Operating Systems:
Windows 98/me/2000/XP
Browsers:
(see below)
Office Software:
Microsoft Office 95 or higher. Office
2003 is required for specific coursework in some classes; check the
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Apple Macintosh |
Processor:
iMac or G3/G4 series
Memory (RAM):
64 MB
Recommended: 128 MB
Screen Resolution:
800 x 600 @256 colors
Other Devices:
Modem (28.8 or faster), CD-ROM Drive,
Zip Drive
Operating Systems:
OS 7.X or better or OS 10.1
Recommended: OS 9.X or OX 10.1
Browsers:
(see below)
Office Software:
Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition
or higher. Office 2003 is required for specific coursework in some
classes; check the instructor's syllabus for more information.
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Supported Browsers
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Windows
98/Me/2000/XP
- Netscape 4.76 and
6.2.1
- Internet Explorer
(IE) 5.0 or higher, including 6.0.
- AOL 7.0
Mac OS 9.X
- Netscape 4.76 and
6.2.1
- Internet Explorer
5.0 or higher
- AOL 7.0
Mac OS 10.1
- Netscape 4.76 and
6.2.1
- Internet Explorer
5.1
- AOL 7.0
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Preparing Your Web Browser Settings for WebCT
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Note to AOL Users: The AOL browser window will create difficulties
while in WebCT. Please make your connection through AOL,
then launch (open) Netscape or Internet Explorer Browser.
Opening Netscape or Internet Explorer will allow you to
remain online with AOL and will also allow you to correctly
view the web pages for your course. If you need additional
help, please review the “contact info” located in the menu
bar located at the left of this screen you are reading. |
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| Adjust Browser
Settings |
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Browser |
Instructions |
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Netscape Communicator
(Navigator 4.7x) |
- Select Edit
– Preferences.
- Select
Advanced.
- Make sure the
Enable Java and Enable JavaScript boxes are checked.
- Click OK.
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Internet Explorer 5.0
and higher
(Avoid Internet Explorer 5.5) |
- Select Tools
– Internet Options.
- Select the
Advanced tab.
- Locate
Microsoft VM (or JAVA VM).
- Make sure the
Java console enabled and Java logging enabled boxes are
checked.
- Click OK.
- Restart your
computer if you checked the Java console enabled box.
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| Set the Cache to
Always Reload a Page |
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Browser |
Instructions |
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Netscape Communicator
(Navigator 4.7x) |
- Select Edit
– Preferences.
- Click on the
+ sign (plus sign) next to Advanced to see more options.
- Select Cache.
- Select the
Every Time radio button at the bottom.
- Click OK.
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Internet Explorer 5.0
and higher
(Avoid Internet Explorer 5.5) |
- Select Tools
– Internet Options.
- Select the
General tab.
- Select
Settings from Temporary Internet Files.
- Select the
Every Visit to the Page radio button.
- Click OK.
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More
Questions?
For more information or questions concerning
Distance Learning call 509-882-7041 or toll free 1-877-217-YVCC(9822). |
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Valley Community College (YVCC) Web pages will take you out
of the YVCC site. Links are limited to those that meet our
educational purpose. The linked sites are not under the
control of YVCC and YVCC is not responsible for the contents
of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site,
or any changes or updates to such sites. YVCC is not
responsible for Webcasting or any other form of transmission
received from any linked site. YVCC provides these links
solely as a convenience and the inclusion of any link does
not imply endorsement by YVCC or any association with their
operators. |
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