EDUC 477/698O:

Hardware Requirements:

1. You must have an active account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) before starting the course (the University provides such accounts free to enrolled students.) Students are expected to use anti-virus software and backup all work. Students may use either a IBM-compatible PC or Apple/Macintosh computer for their online studies.
2. UMD Recommended Systems: http://www.helpdesk.umd.edu/topics/general/minimum_recommendations/

Software Requirements:

Browser Requiments and Settings:

• UMD WebCT recommendations: http://www.courses.umd.edu/student_started.htm
• NOTE: Netscape 6.0-6.1, 7.x and Internet Explorer 5.5 (with Service Pack 1 installed) are not supported in WebCT, althought they do seem to work.

Plug-Ins:

• QuickTime 4.0 or higher: Download the free version of QuickTime, at the following URL: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
• Acrobat Reader: Download the free Acrobat Reader at the following URL: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html