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Appendix A
The Elmhurst College Online Center The School for Professional Studies offers a wide range of online programs through the Elmhurst College Online Center. To participate in online courses, students should be aware of the following:
Technical Requirements
Hardware/Software All students and faculty members must have a computer, high-speed internet access, webcam, and headset with microphone to support the following:
System and Software Requirements
Required Operating System Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS X Video Minimum resolution of 1024 x 600 Internet Speed 56K modem Java Runtime Environment (JRE) JRE 1.6.x (Required to run the Equation Editor) JavaScript Enabled Cookies Enabled
Recommended Windows 7, Mac OS X v10.7 (Lion) Resolution of 1024 x 768 or greater 56K or cable modem, DSL JRE 6 update 31 Enabled Enabled
Microsoft Office 2007 or a more recent version of the Microsoft Office software suite. A current antivirus and anti-spyware application that is updated regularly. Adobe速 Reader速 8.0 or a more recent version (free download). Adobe速 Flash Player 9.0 or a more recent version (free download).
Use of Outside Proctoring Resources
To ensure the academic integrity of online courses, all Elmhurst College Online Center students are required to complete one proctored test per course using an outside test proctoring vendor. Online proctors will check photo IDs, ask students to complete a short authentication quiz, start the quiz for the students by using a password provided by the faculty member, and monitor the quiz. The proctoring process requires that students meet the Technical Requirements listed above.