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Before You Begin: Technical Information

Based on which option you choose to take IS course (downloadable materials or interactive web-based version if available, tables below provide the system requirements for successful accessing and viewing materials.

System Requirements

For IS Courses hosted on EMI Learning Site**

Operating System Browser Type and Version Download Plug-ins* Pop-up Blocker(s)

Windows

(XP, 2000 or above)

IE 6 or above

Netscape 8 or above

Firefox 1.5

MS Office Viewer (Word, PPT, Excel etc.)

Adobe PDF Reader 7.07 or above

Macromedia Flash Player 7 or above

Disable

Mac

(OS X)

Safari 1.2

Firefox 1.5

Adobe PDF Reader for Mac

Macromedia Flash Player 7 or above

Disable

 

For IS Courses on Host Site and NETC Virtual Campus*

Operating System Browser Type and Version Download Plug-ins* Pop-up Blocker(s)

Windows

(XP, 2000 or above)

IE 6 or above

Netscape 8 or above

Firefox 1.5

MS Office Viewer (Word, PPT, Excel etc.)

Adobe PDF Reader 7.07 or above

Disable

** For iMac and dial-up users, it is encouraged to use this option to access course materials.

* Plug-ins are free downloads.

* To access Virtual Campus course, please review the list of items below before you start the course:

* If you have accessibility problems viewing any PDF document on these pages, go to http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/access_onlinetools.html and use the online conversion tools to obtain the document in text format.

* Download directions are also available with each course. It is recommended that the user download the course material files and view them off-line at their convenience, saving time and money for Internet connect charges.

 

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