Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning
Technology
The recommendations below illustrate the minimum technical requirements you should meet for this program.
Hardware and operating system requirements
Microsoft Windows
- 500 MHz Pentium III Processor
- 256 MB RAM
- Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or Windows XP Service Pack 1
Identify your Windows system profile.
Mac OS X
- 800 MHz PowerPC G4
- 256 MB RAM
- OX 10.2
Identify your Mac system profile.
Connectivity
A high-speed internet connection (strongly suggested).
Browser requirements
You will need a properly configured, WebCT validated browser.
| Microsoft Windows | Apple OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Explorer 5.1 | N/A | Yes (for OS X v10.1) |
| Internet Explorer 5.2 | N/A | Yes (for OS X v10.2) |
| Internet Explorer 5.5 | Yes (with Service Pack 2 installed) | N/A |
| Internet Explorer 6 | Yes | N/A |
| Netscape 7.0 or higher | Yes | Yes |
| AOL 8.0 or higher | Yes | N/A |
| AOL OS X | N/A | Yes |
| Mozilla 1.5 or higher | Yes | Yes |
| Safari 1.2 or higher | N/A | Yes |
| Firefox 1.0 or higher | Yes | Yes |
Software
- MS Office Suite
- Adobe Reader
- Up-to-date virus protection (NMSU offers Sophos Anti-Virus free to students. Log in to the NMSU Licensed Software to download.)
Browser plugins
Multimedia Players
Additional
- Headset with microphone
Next: Application
- NMSU College of Extended Learning
- (575) 646-8231 or (800) 821-1574 | Fax: (575) 646-2044
- Milton Hall 185
- MSC 3CEL/ P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001