You must have anti-virus software installed on your computer. The software must be current and up to date.
You must have a network card (NIC) installed on your computer.
ITS recommends that you have Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 installed on your computer so that support can be provided for you if a problem should arise. Your computer should meet the minimum system requirements to install Windows XP. Go to microsoft.com for these requirements.
ITS recommends that you install anti-spyware software such as Spy-bot or Ad-Aware on your computer. These programs can be downloaded for free from www.download.com.
The following is the minimum hardware and software needed to complete your online classes at Eastern New Mexico University using Blackboard Learn 9.1:
| Windows | Minimum Requirements | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Connection: | 256k | Cable or DSL |
| Operating System: | Windows XP Home Edition | Windows 7 |
| Computer Processor: | Intel Pentium 4 3Ghz or AMD equivalent | Pentium Core 2 Duo or better |
| Computer Memory: | 2 GB | 4 GB or more |
| Hard Drive: | 80 GB | 500 GB or larger |
| Networking: | Ethernet or wireless networking | Ethernet or wireless networking |
| Browser: | Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome | Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome |
| Office: | Microsoft Office 2010 Student Edition | Microsoft Office 2010 |
| Mac OS X | Minimum Requirements | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Connection: | 256k | Cable or DSL |
| Operating System: | Mac OS X 10.5 | Mac OS X 10.5 or later |
| Computer Processor: | Intel-based | Pentium Core 2 Duo or better |
| Computer Memory: | 2 GB | 4 GB or more |
| Hard Drive: | 80 GB | 500 GB or larger |
| Networking: | Ethernet or wireless networking | Ethernet or wireless networking |
| Browser: | Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome | Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome |
Note: The minimum system requirements listed above are for courses that only make use of Blackboard Learn. This configuration is the minimum one that allows use to make use of the system. For courses that use Mediasite + Wimba, or Skype, having a system with the minimum requirements is not enough. In order to have the optimal experience in all courses, we strongly encourage you to have a system that at least meets the recommended requirements listed above.
Browsers plugins
The most recent version of the following plug-ins are required for many of the resources available in your online courses:
Mediasite Requirements
In addition to the general requirements listed above, you will need the following for courses that incorporate Mediasite:
| Windows | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| Media Player plugin | Windows Media Player 9 | n/a |
| Silverlight plugin | Silverlight 1.0 | Silverligh 5.0 |
| Internet Connection: | Cable or DSL, 256k or above | Cable or DSL, 256k or above |
Skype Requirements
In addition to the general requirements listed above for Mediasite, you will need the following for courses that incorporate Skype:
| Windows | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| Additional software: | DirectX v9.0 or above | Latest version of Quicktime |
| Additional hardware: | Speakers and a microphone - built in or separate; webcam to make video calls - built in or separate | |
| Internet Connection: | Cable or DSL, 256k or above | Cable or DSL, 256k or above |
Wimba Requirements
In addition to the general requirements listed above for Mediasite, you will need the following for courses that incorporate Mediasite + Wimba:
- Soundcard with microphone and speakers
- Internet connection: Cable or DSL, 512k or above