Technology Recommendations Please note we anticipate updating these recommendations on a regular basis to assist our students in keeping current with technological changes. 266 Mhz or greater (Intel Pentium or Celeron, or AMD Athlon processors) PC Users: Windows 98® , ME®, 2000®, XP ® Mac Users: MacOS 8.0 or higher Power PC Processor, G3 233 (or faster) PowerPC Microsoft Office 97®, 98®, 2000®, XP ® o Microsoft Word® o Microsoft PowerPoint® (for selected courses) o Microsoft Excel® (for selected courses) 64MB RAM or greater 3 GB hard drive or larger 56.6 kps modem, or DSL, or cable modem 1024x768 or greater monitor and video card Sound card with speakers CD ROM Internet service provider (ISP) account Inkjet or laser printer E-mail address o Most ISPs will provide you with an e-mail account as part of their Internet access package. We urge avoidance of free email such as Yahoo and Hotmail. Free services limit the amount of disk storage and may prohibit transfer of larger files (i.e., attachments). Check with your ISP for more information. Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 5.0 (or later) or Netscape Version 5.0 (or later) o If you are using an ISP that has its own browser, such as AOL, Prodigy or CompuServe, you may have some difficulty accessing your online course. To avoid any problems, it is recommended that you use an external browser when you access your online course such as Internet Explorer or Netscape. *Computers, Internet Access, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint are available in most local libraries, Kinko’s, and CSU computer labs/libraries. Please contact the CSUDH Bookstore for special pricing for Microsoft® Office (subject to availability). Computer Competency Recommendations Access course and program material on the Web. Correspond with DON staff, students, and faculty using e-mail and the Web. Prepare, send, and receive assignments using e-mail and attachments/files. Read/print e-mail and attachments/files from staff, students and faculty. Use the CSUDH Electronic Library for research and incorporate the use of the Library in student course assignments. Incorporate Internet research and activities in course assignments. Prepare and use PowerPoint® presentations. Use the appropriate software (e.g. Microsoft® Word, Microsoft® Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint®) for the course. Incorporate the use of CD ROMs when they are required course materials. Use an appropriate anti-virus application to insure the files transmitted and received are virus free. *We urge all students to bookmark and review the School of Health Blackboard tutorial at <http://www.csudh.edu/soh/soh_design/soh_new/bbt.htm> **If you do not have basic familiarity with basic computing, it is highly recommended that you seek out concurrent remediation by enrolling in basic computer class at your local community college, adult education school or identifying local resources e.g. friends and family Developed by the Technology Affairs Committee, CSUDH Division of Nursing 05/01, Revised 02/02 .