Student Online Readiness Tool
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Student Online Readiness Tool
Student Online Readiness Tool
Technology Experience
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One of the requirements of an online course is access to the required hardware and software tools on a convenient and consistent basis. You will probably face problems in completing your online course if you do not have ready access to the required tools. Different institutions, and even different courses within the same institution, have varying technology requirements.

Complete the following questionnaire on Access To Tools to assess whether you have the access to the most standard tools for online learning courses. Be sure to check your course description to learn whether the course you are considering requires additional tools.
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Questions
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1
 Do you have consistent and convenient access to a computer, such as a PC running Windows 98™ Second Edition or higher, an iMac™, a PowerMac™, or a PowerPC™ running OS 9 or higher?
2
 Do you have a reliable Internet connection?
3
 Does your computer have a sound card with headphones or speakers (required) and microphone (recommended for some courses)?
4
 Is your computer capable of at least 800 X 600 resolution (required)?
5
 Does your computer have a working printer attached?
6
 Does your computer have a CD-ROM drive?
7
 Is your internet connection speed at least 28.8 K or higher?
8
 Do you have one of these Java-enabled web browsers? Netscape™ 6.2 (PC and Mac), or 7.0(PC); Internet Explorer 5.0™, or higher? AOL 7.0 or higher (PC)AOL OS X (OS X)
9
 Do you have virus protection software on your computer?
10
 Do you have the Flash plug-in installed on your computer?
11
 Do you have the QuickTime plug-in installed on your computer?
12
 Do you have the Real Player installed on your computer?

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