In order to access your online courses properly,
students will need to have access to the following equipment:

Macintosh
Students using Macintosh computers must have access to a
Mac with a 500 MHz or higher processor.
A minimum of 96mb of RAM, 1gig free memory and Operating System X or higher.

Internet Access with browser

Students will further need to have at least a 56k speed modem, we strongly recomend a faster DSL or Cable modem.
(or access to the internet on campus through the T1 lines).

You will also need a Validated Web Browser for Vista 4 from the list below to be installed on your computer.
Validated Browser List

Free Browser Downloads

Computer Drivers

Students must have the up-to-date compter drivers listed below. The Drivers are FREE downloads.
JAVA (download the driver at www.java.com)
FLASH PLAYER (download the driver at www.macromedia.com)
QUICKTIME PLAYER (download the driver at www.apple.com/quicktime/download/)
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER (download the driver at www.microsoft.com/downloads/)
REAL PLAYER (download the driver at www.real.com/realplayer.html)
ADOBE ACROBAT READER (download the driver at www.adobe.com/support/downloads/)
POWERPOINT VIEWER (download the driver at www.microsoft.com/downloads/)
(PowerPoint Viewer is only needed for those who do not have the PowerPoint program)

Pop-up blockers must be disabled, Blackboard Vista works with and uses pop-ups.

We strongly recommend you having a virus scan program for your computer, this will help with detecting any viruses or worms that might effect Blackboard Vista from running properly on your computer.

Spyware & Adware worms have become a really big problem with online students, we recommend that you download a FREE removal program to make sure your system is clean and worm free.
*We recommend you use both Ad-aware & Spybot.
*(PC's only)