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Students who are taking blended learning modules or courses must also:
| Hardware/Software | Recommended | Minimum |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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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