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Technology Needs
You must have ready access to a computer that meets the requirements below. It is HIGHLY recommended that you have this computer at home, not just at work, as you will probably want to work on course assignments at non peak hours of Internet use.
You must also be able to load software on the computer you use as well as search the Internet in an unfiltered mode. Be aware that if you use school facilities, you may have insurmountable problems with firewalls and filters, access to facilities, and the ability to load software.
Minimum PC Recommendations: (http://www.uww.edu/icit/4u/recommend.html#pc)
Minimum MAC Recommendations: (http://www.uww.edu/icit/4u/recommend.html#mac)
CONNECTION
You need a high speed internet connection in order to handle the downloads and assignments for your courses. This requires DSL through your telephone company, satellite connection through your satellite TV, or high speed access through your TV cable connection. Although schools have fast connections, they often have rigid controls of applications software and filtering that excludes the kind of investigations and communications needed for course work.
Access to an Internet Service Provider from home is essential as you are expected to be online for an average of 8 hours per week for most classes
BROWSERS (in addition to those accompanying your machine)
- Firefox
- Netscape
OTHER
Some classes may require that you install and use an online chat, usually AOL Instant Messenger. Acrobat Reader 5.0 (http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/) or higher to download documents Windows: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ Mac: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/ie/
- Your own personal email account that is capable of handling attachments. Warning: MSN and AOL are problematic.
SOFTWARE
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Note: Other software may be required by a specific class
This is available through UW license at low cost. If your school has a license for Microsoft Office, you are allowed to load it on your home computer at no charge. Otherwise, you can purchase the software as a UW student: http://www.wisc.edu/wisc.
Select software is available for students at discounted prices from Wisconsin Integrated Software Catalog (http://wiscsoftware.wisc.edu/wisc/school.asp?institution=1024)
Note: You must have registered and have your student ID to be able to order from this source.
PLUGINS (http://www.netscape.com/plugins/index.html), required by some classes
- RealPlayer (http://www.realplayer.com/)
- Shockwave (http://www.macromedia.com/downloads/)
- QuickTime (http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/)