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Do I need a Computer?
The answer is yes. Distance Education students will need regular and reliable access to a PC (not Mac) with an internet connection in order to:
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View and / or listen to Tegrity course lectures / lesson materials
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Communicate with SDE and professors through SAGU email account
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Access web based courses via the internet using WebCT
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Complete and submit assignments
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Check your grades
Below are the suggested basic computer requirements needed complete a Distance Education course.
Although the suggested minimum requirements are
adequate, please see the recommended requirements for increased
performance.
* These SUGGESTED requirements are for PC users only.
Required Tegrity lectures are not available for Macs
We do not provide support for Macs
| Hardware - MINIMUM |
Hardware
- RECOMMENDED |
| Pentium II 500mHz |
Pentium III 1.0GHz |
| 128MB RAM |
256MB RAM |
| Internet Connection - 56k |
Internet Connection -100k |
| 16 bit sound card and speakers |
16 bit sound card and speakers |
| 16MB video card (or equivalent) |
64MB video card |
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Software
- MINIMUM |
Software
- RECOMMENDED |
| Windows 98 or higher |
Windows XP |
| Internet Explorer 5.5 |
Internet Explorer 6.0 |
| Windows Media Player 7 or higher |
Windows Media Player 10 |
| Real Player 8 or higher |
Real Player 10 |
| Microsoft Word or |
Microsoft Word or |
| Corel WordPerfect |
Corel WordPerfect |
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