Computer Requirements

Computer Skills & Requirements

Important: Before downloading any software, or changing any of your computer settings, please log into your E 4 ME course and try it. If everything works OK, you don't need to change a thing. Necessary Skills: To successfully take the E 4 ME course, you will need a minimal set of computer skills. These include the ability to use E-mail and a Web Browser (e.g., Internet Explorer). If you feel that you need to update your basic internet skills, you may want to take a course. Many public libraries offer free computer courses ranging from beginner's classes to more advanced classes. Check your local library for information on free computer courses (http://new.oplin.org/fal.php?msg). Other organizations also offer computer training courses, such as the Ohio Community Computing Network.
Need a Computer? Community Technology Centers and public libraries have computers you can use for free. To find one near you, search the Ohio Community Computing Network or Ohio Public Library Web Sites.
Monitor Settings: This course is viewed best if your monitor is set at 1152 X 864 pixels. If you are using Windows, you can access this by going to: Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display -> and then Settings Under Settings, you can modify the monitor by adjusting the Screen Area sliding lever.
Browsers: This course is best viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 5 or higher. If you do not have this running on your computer, you can download this software.
Have a Mac? You may want to use Firefox.
Still need Help? Get a WebCT Browser Tune-Up.
E-mail: Some e-mail providers filter messages based on content, subject line, or the sender's address and may put your e-mail into a bulk or junk mail folder. Please make sure @oln.org is on your "approved sender" list or "whitelist" and/or in your "address book." Follow this link for more information on e-mail filters.
Other Software: Adobe Acrobat Reader: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view PDF documents.
Flash Player: Macromedia Flash is needed for the E 4 ME orientation videos.
Java (Sun): To install this software: Click the Java - Get It Now button below. The Download Java 2 Platform page appears. Scroll down to J2SE v 1.4.2_14 JRE Note : You do NOT want the J2SE SDK Click Download J2SE JRE and follow the online instructions.