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Requirements for Online Courses in WebCT
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Minimum
Hardware/Software Requirements
- Access
to the WebCT server
- Internet
e-mail address
- Validated
browsers
- Recommended
Hardware
- Recommended
Software
- Special
Software Downloads (Plug-ins, etc)
Other
Requirements for Success
1.
Access to the WebCT Server
You must
be able to access our WebCT server on the internet
either from school, library or place of employment or from home through
an account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) Examples of ISP's
include: comcast, prodigy, erols, concentric, optonline.
Test
your access
2.
Internet e-mail address
From your
ISP, or UMDNJ, or one of the free options at yahoo, netscape, hotmail,
etc.
3.
Validated browsers and settings
Each version of WebCT
has specific browser requirements. UMDNJ's WebCT Version is
WebCT Campus
Edition 4.1
See
the most up-to-date information about supported browsers at WebCT.com's Browser
Tune-up page.
4.
Recommended
Hardware:
1. Pentium
PC (or PowerMac)
2. SVGA capable monitor, display resolution 800x600
3. Speakers (or headphones)
4. 56K modem, DSL or Cable connection
5. black and white or color printer
5.
RECOMMENDED
Software:
Your instructor
may require you to prepare files using a particular software program
so you can share the files with others and that you will be able
to open other people's files. Common programs include:
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
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6.
Special Software
Downloads (Plug-ins)
Some courses
may require use of plug-in's, web players, or external viewer's.
Download
PowerPoint Viewer
Get
other plug-ins
Also see Other
Requirements for Success
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