eLearning courses require that you have access to appropriate technology, including Internet Access, Computer Hardware, and Computer Software. The following requirements and recommendations will help you determine if you have the proper technology access to success with eLearning at Cleveland State University.

Internet Access

Students need Internet access to connect to elearning courses at Cleveland State University.
Minimum Internet Speed: 56K dial-up
Recommended Internet Speed: cable modem, DSL, or Local Area Network (LAN)connection.

Note: Some LANS include firewall settings that may interfere with connecting to courses. Check with your local Network Administrator if you plan to connect from a Local Area Network at work or school.

Computer Hardware Requirements

• Processor: 500 MHz or faster
• Memory: 512 MB RAM; 2 GB free hard drive space

NOTE: These are the minimal recommended requirements for taking an online course. Please refer to your course syllabus for any additional course-specific hardware requirements.

Computer Software Requirements

• Operating System Requirements
  
  • PC: Microsoft Windows 2000 Second Edition, Windows XP or Windows Vista operating systems
  • Mac: Macintosh OS X operating systems
    
    
• Browser Requirements

Your web browser is the program (such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla, or your Internet Service Provider's screen) that allows you to access the Internet. The web browsers listed below have been tested and validated for use with CSU's elearning course management system.. Other browsers may have compatibility issues and are not supported.

To determine your current browser version, open the Help menu at the top of the browser screen and select About.

If you typically use your Internet Service Provider's window to access the Internet, for your online course we recommend that you use instead one of the supported browsers below. To do this, first connect to the Internet through your ISP as usual, then minimize the window (do not close it!) so that you are still connected to the Internet. Click on the Start button at the bottom of your screen and go to the list of programs to open one of the supported browsers listed below.

Supported Browsers for Windows

• Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1; 6.0 SP2; 7 (download IE 7 here)
• AOL 9.0
• Mozilla 1.7.x (download Mozilla 1.7.13 here)
• Firefox 1.0.x, 1.5.x, 2.0, 3.0 (download Firefox 3 here)

Supported Browsers for Mac

• Mozilla 1.7.x (OS X only) (download Mozilla 1.7.13 here)
• Firefox 1.0.x (OS X only)
• Safari 1.2, 1.3, 2.x; and 2.x for Intel x86 platform