Collaborate is a web conferencing tool that allows a group of people to meet synchronously to text chat, voice chat, and even video chat with one another. You will use Collaborate for the live sessions in this course and with the virtual office if you meet with your instructor in the virtual office.
Software | Requirement | Free Download/Purchase | |
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PC | Macintosh | ||
Document Processing Software | Use word processing programs to submit your work. However, if you are using Microsoft Word 2010, please save it in (dot)doc not (dot)docx. | Student WebStore Word Viewer |
Student WebStore Word Viewer |
Microsoft PowerPoint (Purchase) or compatible viewer (Freeware) | Student WebStore PowerPoint Viewer |
Student WebStore |
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Adobe Acrobat Reader (Freeware) | Acrobat Reader | Acrobat Reader | |
Players and Plug-Ins | Flash Player (Freeware) | Flash Player | Flash Player |
RealPlayer or QuickTime Player (Freeware) | QuickTime, RealPlayer, or Windows Media Player | QuickTime, RealPlayer, or Windows Media Player | |
Java (Freeware) | Java Check if you have the most up-to-date version of Java. |
Use the Software Update feature (available on the Apple menu) to check that you have the most up-to-date version of Java for your Mac. | |
Security | Anti-Virus Software | McAfee VirusScan (Free Anti-Virus Software for U of I students, faculty, and staff) |
McAfee VirusScan (Free Anti-Virus Software for U of I students, faculty, and staff) |
Web Browser (Freeware) | Windows Chrome 30 Mozilla 24 (and up) Macintosh Chrome 30 Mozilla 24 (and up) Safari 6 With these settings - Cookies enabled - JavaScript enabled - Pop-up blockers disabled |
Safari |
Hardware | Minimum | Recommended |
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Operating System | Windows: Vista/7/8 Macintosh: OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) |
Windows: 7, 8, or 10 Macintosh: OS X (current version) |
Processor | Windows: Intel Pentium 4 or later Macintosh: Intel |
Windows: Intel Core i3 Macintosh: Intel Core i3 |
RAM | 512 MB | 2 GB |
Disk Space | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Monitor Resolution | 1024*768 | 1366*768 |
Video card | Integrated | ATI or nVidia (dedicated/discrete) |
Sound | Required, with speaker/headphone microphone jack/ internal microphone | See minimum |
Speakers | External or headset | Headset with microphone |
Internet Connection | Cable, DSL, Satellite, or T1 Broadband connection | See minimum |
Many software packages are available free of charge. Where free software isn't available, the University of Illinois may provide academic pricing for computer software and hardware for enrolled students. Please go to the student section of the U of I WebStore for downloadable versions.