Technology Requirements
The Faculty of Education strongly advises that you have access to your own computer (laptop or desktop) to take part in any AQ or ABQ course format (face-to-face, online or blended). Access to a computer, with accompanying Internet access, will greatly aid you in completing all course requirements. Computer and Internet access are mandatory if you are taking a blended or online course.
Technology Requirements for Blended or Online Course Delivery Formats at UOIT
Access to a Macintosh, an IBM, or a compatible PC computer AND the Internet is required.
The basic technology requirements are:
IBM or Compatible PC configuration
Minimum operating system, hardware and Internet software:
- Windows 98 SE or greater strongly recommended
- 56.6 kbps modem recommended (or high speed, cable or digital Internet access)
- An account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to have access to the Internet
- Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape 7.1, or Firefox
- Adobe Acrobat Reader (available free from http://www.adobe.com/ -
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- Access to a word processing program (e.g. WordPerfect, Word, etc.)
Macintosh: (Apple Computer)
Minimum operating system, hardware and Internet software:
- OS X or higher
- 56.6 kbps modem recommended (or high speed, cable or digital Internet access)
- An account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to have access to the Internet
- Internet Explorer for Mac 5.2 OR Safari 1.0 OR Netscape 7.0 or higher
- Adobe Acrobat Reader (available free from www.adobe.com -
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- Access to a word processing program (e.g. WordPerfect, Word, etc.)
