e-learning
What do I need?
You will need a computer. If you are able to use a computer, have access to the internet, and preferably a printer -and an interest in the subject being taught - you could be pleasantly surprised at how much you can learn on line.
You should feel comfortable using Windows or Macintosh systems to:
- start applications,
- set up new folders,
and save your work into these folders using:
- a word processor like Microsoft Word or Open Office
- using a web browser like Internet Explorer or Netscape
- using email to send, receive and save attachments
Technical guide
Your computer should meet the following requirements for the online courses:
- Hardware: IBM compatible computer, 300 MHz processor 1 Gb RAM: 20 Gb hard disk
- 800 x 600 display (1024 x 768 recommended)
- CD ROM drive
- sound card and speakers or headphones
- 56 k modem or higher configurationor a Macintosh® equivalent.
- Access to a printer would also be useful, in order to print out pages
- Software Microsoft® Windows® 95, 98 or 2000 (PC users) or higher or Mac OS® 8.9 and above (Macintosh® users) Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6 or higher or Netscape® Navigator 6 or higher
- JavaScript and CSS support enabled programs such as Microsoft® Word and Excel, to open and use downloadable forms, checklists, spreadsheets and worksheets
- a valid email address.
- Plug-ins
You will require the following plug-ins to run the multimedia interactions:
- Macromedia® Flash Player®. If you haven't got this plug-in, you can download the latest free version from the Macromedia® website.
(http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer/) - Macromedia® Shockwave Player®: If you haven't got this plug-in, you can download the latest free version from the Macromedia® website.
(http://www.macromedia.com/go/getshockwaveplayer/) - Adobe® Acrobat® Reader(TM): If you haven't got this plug-in, you can download the latest free version from the Adobe® website.
(http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html)
Not sure? If you have any questions, please ask.
A pre-requisit is anything you need to have completed before you begin a course, Any pre-requisites for courses will be outlined in the course outline.



