System Requirements
Internet Connection Speed:
Greater than 1mbps. Cable, DSL, and WiFi should be fine.
Test Your Internet Connection Speed!!!
Can you see the video above? Does it load quickly? If so, your internet connection speed should be sufficient to take this course.
If you cannot see the video above (if it is slow, or continuously starts and stops), your internet connection may not be sufficient to take this course.
Connection speed is very important.
This program is intended to be taken in an area which does NOT have firewalls. Taking this course in areas such as Public Libraries, Hotels etc. may cause videos to download slowly or buffer because of firewalls. If you have started the course and are experiencing these issues, please change computers (if possible, take the course at home) and ensure you have high speed internet.
For best results high speed internet should be used. This program is not intended for dial up internet. Satellite internet users may experience delays with the videos loading.
Web Browsers:
Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, or Safari.
Mobile Browsers:
Android / Apple iOS
Note to Internet Explorer users.
If you are having problems with the site, please set your browser to "Compatibility View" mode. Instructions can be found here.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956197
Javascript:
Must be enabled.
Computer Recommendations:
Windows / Apple / Linux
Processor: Greater than 1.5 Ghz
Ram: Greater than 1Gb
Software:
To read the student manual you will need Adobe Reader.
Click here to download