Technology and Computer Skills Requirements

Our courses do not require advanced computer skills, but of course you need some basic computer skills, especially connecting to the Web using a web browser, and some wordprocessing skills. It is advisable to use a computer less than five years old.

Computer Skills

These are the minimal computer skills that are needed. You need to be able to…

• connect to the Web using a web browser
• navigate the Web and use search engines
• send and receive e-mail
• send and receive attachments via email

Hardware

Operating System : Any (2004 and newer)
Processor : 600 MHz or higher
Memory : 128 MB of RAM
Hard Drive Space : 200 MB free disk space
Internet Connection : broadband
Printer : Optional but desirable
Sound Card : With microphone and speakers or headphones

Software

Web Browser : Firefox (download Firefox Browser for free)
E-Mail : Any email account. Make sure to check it at least twice a week!
Flash Player : Flash player come with all Macintosh computers, but Windows users may have to download Flash Player.
Others : Ad or pop-up blocker software should be disabled to prevent interference.