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To successfully complete distance education courses at UAA, the following pages highlight the minimum technical tools required for all students. Having regular and dependable access to these items will allow you to retrieve online digital materials, access the Internet, and log on to Blackboard. Overall performance will vary based on hardware and connection speeds.
If you are running any of the four operating systems below, you should not experience difficulties accessing Blackboard or digital materials online.
For Windows users: Windows 2000 or XP
For Mac users: Mac OS 9 or X
If you are running Windows 95 or 98 / Mac OS 8: Click here to view the hardware recommendations for your machines.
Monitor – Using a resolution of 800 x 600 or 1024 x 768 to reduce the need for scrolling
Internet connection – 56 K modem or better connectivity (DSL or cable)
Printer
Courses may have additional hardware requirements. Please direct questions to your instructor(s).
Follow the links below to check your computer and be certain that you have a web browser that is optimized for use at UAA:
| What's my browser and version? |
You are using other other
 Your Browser version is OK!
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We suggest that you always have the latest version of Internet Explorer or the latest version of Netscape to optimize your browsing experience.
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Plug-in Name: |
Results: |
Function: |
Download: |
| Authorware Player |
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Allows you to view Authorware files |
Get
Authorwave Player |
| Shockwave Player |
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Allows you to view Shockwave files |
Get
Shockwave Player |
| RealOne Player |
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Allows you to view RealOne Player files |
Get
RealOne Player |
| Windows Media Player |
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Allows you to view Windows Media files |
Get
Windows Media Player |
| Quicktime Player |
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Allows you to view Quicktime Player files |
Get Quicktime
Player |
*While this plug-in has been detected, please make sure you are running the
most recent version to ensure maximum compatibility.
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| Word Processor |
Any will do, however, Word is the most popular. Check with your instructor on what file types he/she requires. Word tutorials link |
| Spreadsheet Program |
Depending on the course, your instructor may require you to read Excel files or produce them. Check with your instructor to be sure. Excel tutorial link |
| Presentation Program |
PowerPoint is the most common and may be required by instructors on some assignments. PowerPoint tutorials link |
| Anti-virus software |
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| Spybot to combat Adware and Spyware |
For additional computer security and to keep your system running efficiently, we recommend a program that combats adware and spyware. Spybot link http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html |
Word Viewer (2003')
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Word Viewer 2003 (Opens MS Word documents versions 97-2003. Requires Win 2000, Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP) 2003 Word viewer |
Word Viewer (97'-00')
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Word 97-2000 Viewer (Opens documents created with Word versions 97-2000. Requires Windows 95 or higher) 97'-00' Word Viewer |
Excel Viewer (97'-03')
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Excel Viewer 2003 (Opens workbooks created with Excel versions 97-2003. Requires Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003; Excel Viewer |
Power Point Viewer (97'-03')
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PowerPoint Viewer 2003 (Opens presentations created with PowerPoint versions 97-2003. Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows 98 Second Edition; Windows ME; Windows Server 2003; Windows XP. Power Point Viewer
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Additional programs may be required by your instructor, so be sure to clarify that early in the course. You can check with the UAA bookstore for Educational Discounts available to UAA students. |
