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Students who are taking blended learning modules or courses must also:
Hardware/Software | Recommended | Minimum |
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Operating System | Windows 10; Mac OS X 10.14 or higher | Windows 7; Mac OS X 10.12 |
Third-party Electronic Publishers | Your instructor may choose to include an electronic publisher (for example, a collection of readings, articles, video clips). Because the electronic publisher content varies, you may or may not have additional system requirements. Check with your instructor or with the third-party publisher for specific requirements. | Your instructor may choose to include an electronic publisher (for example, a collection of readings, articles, video clips). Because the electronic publisher content varies, you may or may not have additional system requirements. Check with your instructor or with the third-party publisher for specific requirements. |
Accessibility Technology (if needed) | JAWS 16 or Higher (Windows). Visit the Microsoft website for details (third-party software may have an additional cost). Visit the Apple website for details (third-party software may have an additional cost) | JAWS 16 or Higher (Windows). Visit the Microsoft website for details (third-party software may have an additional cost). Visit the Apple website for details (third-party software may have an additional cost) |
Adobe Acrobat Reader | Adobe Acrobat Reader (latest stable release) Acrobat Reader may be required for course documents within the Blackboard. You can download Reader for free from the Adobe website. | Adobe Acrobat Reader (latest stable release) Acrobat Reader may be required for course documents within the Blackboard. You can download Reader for free from the Adobe website. |
Microsoft Office | All active ACC students are provided with a free copy of Microsoft Office 365. You can download Office by logging into your ACC email. | All active ACC students are provided with a free copy of Microsoft Office 365. You can download Office by logging into your ACC email. |
Flash Player | Flash Player (latest stable version) Flash may be required for course media within the Blackboard. You can download Flash for free from the Adobe website. | Flash Player (latest stable version) Flash may be required for course media within the Blackboard. You can download Flash for free from the Adobe website. |
Java | Java SE 8 or higher Java SE may be required for course media within the Blackboard. You can download Java for free from the Oracle website. | Java SE 8 or higher Java SE may be required for course media within the Blackboard. You can download Java for free from the Oracle website. |
Internet Browser | Mozilla Firefox (latest stable release) Google Chrome (latest stable release) Internet Explorer 11.0 Safari 10.0 | Internet Explorer 11.0 Safari 6.0 |
Internet Connection | Broadband (high-speed) Internet connection with a speed of 1.5 Mbps or higher | Broadband (high-speed) Internet connection |
Additional Hardware | Soundcard with Speakers and Microphone or headset Webcam | Soundcard with Speakers and Microphone or headset Webcam |
Free Hard Disk Space | 20 GB or higher of free space | 5 GB of free disk space |
Monitor Resolution | 1024 x 768 or higher | 1024 x 768 |
Memory | 4 GB of RAM or higher | 4 GB of RAM |
Processor | 2 GHz or faster processor | 1.2 GHz processor |
Mobile Device Support | Full mobile support for Blackboard course content varies by course and third-party publisher. Blackboard mobile apps are available for Android and iOS For current mobile browser support information, please visit Blackboard Help at help.blackboard.com | Full mobile support for Blackboard course content varies by course and third-party publisher. Blackboard mobile apps are available for Android and iOS For current mobile browser support information, please visit Blackboard Help at help.blackboard.com |
Hardware/Software: Operating System | |
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Recommended | Windows 10; Mac OS X 10.14 or higher |
Minimum | Windows 7; Mac OS X 10.12 |
Hardware/Software: Third-party Electronic Publishers | |
Recommended | Your instructor may choose to include an electronic publisher (for example, a collection of readings, articles, video clips). Because the electronic publisher content varies, you may or may not have additional system requirements. Check with your instructor or with the third-party publisher for specific requirements. |
Minimum | Your instructor may choose to include an electronic publisher (for example, a collection of readings, articles, video clips). Because the electronic publisher content varies, you may or may not have additional system requirements. Check with your instructor or with the third-party publisher for specific requirements. |
Hardware/Software: Accessibility Technology (if needed) | |
Recommended | JAWS 16 or Higher (Windows). Visit the Microsoft website for details (third-party software may have an additional cost). Visit the Apple website for details (third-party software may have an additional cost) |
Minimum | JAWS 16 or Higher (Windows). Visit the Microsoft website for details (third-party software may have an additional cost). Visit the Apple website for details (third-party software may have an additional cost) |
Hardware/Software: Adobe Acrobat Reader | |
Recommended | Adobe Acrobat Reader (latest stable release) Acrobat Reader may be required for course documents within the Blackboard. You can download Reader for free from the Adobe website. |
Minimum | Adobe Acrobat Reader (latest stable release) Acrobat Reader may be required for course documents within the Blackboard. You can download Reader for free from the Adobe website. |
Hardware/Software: Microsoft Office | |
Recommended | All active ACC students are provided with a free copy of Microsoft Office 365. You can download Office by logging into your ACC email. |
Minimum | All active ACC students are provided with a free copy of Microsoft Office 365. You can download Office by logging into your ACC email. |
Hardware/Software: Flash Player | |
Recommended | Flash Player (latest stable version) Flash may be required for course media within the Blackboard. You can download Flash for free from the Adobe website. |
Minimum | Flash Player (latest stable version) Flash may be required for course media within the Blackboard. You can download Flash for free from the Adobe website. |
Hardware/Software: Java | |
Recommended | Java SE 8 or higher Java SE may be required for course media within the Blackboard. You can download Java for free from the Oracle website. |
Minimum | Java SE 8 or higher Java SE may be required for course media within the Blackboard. You can download Java for free from the Oracle website. |
Hardware/Software: Internet Browser | |
Recommended | Mozilla Firefox (latest stable release) Google Chrome (latest stable release) Internet Explorer 11.0 Safari 10.0 |
Minimum | Internet Explorer 11.0 Safari 6.0 |
Hardware/Software: Internet Connection | |
Recommended | Broadband (high-speed) Internet connection with a speed of 1.5 Mbps or higher |
Minimum | Broadband (high-speed) Internet connection |
Hardware/Software: Additional Hardware | |
Recommended | Soundcard with Speakers and Microphone or headset Webcam |
Minimum | Soundcard with Speakers and Microphone or headset Webcam |
Hardware/Software: Free Hard Disk Space | |
Recommended | 20 GB or higher of free space |
Minimum | 5 GB of free disk space |
Hardware/Software: Monitor Resolution | |
Recommended | 1024 x 768 or higher |
Minimum | 1024 x 768 |
Hardware/Software: Memory | |
Recommended | 4 GB of RAM or higher |
Minimum | 4 GB of RAM |
Hardware/Software: Processor | |
Recommended | 2 GHz or faster processor |
Minimum | 1.2 GHz processor |
Hardware/Software: Mobile Device Support | |
Recommended | Full mobile support for Blackboard course content varies by course and third-party publisher. Blackboard mobile apps are available for Android and iOS For current mobile browser support information, please visit Blackboard Help at help.blackboard.com |
Minimum | Full mobile support for Blackboard course content varies by course and third-party publisher. Blackboard mobile apps are available for Android and iOS For current mobile browser support information, please visit Blackboard Help at help.blackboard.com |
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