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Technical Requirements
What computer hardware and software
do I need?
To take
an online course at LCC you will need a computer which is able
to access and interact with the web. A high speed internet
connection is highly recommended. A Pentium PC or PowerMac with
at least 256Mb will significantly improve your interactive
learning experience. Additional hardware such as a CD-ROM and/or
sound card (with speakers or headphones) may be required for
some courses.
You must also have a working knowledge of computers and an
appropriate word processing software package–Microsoft Word is
suggested. If you are uncertain about your computer skills,
Lansing Community College offers a number of one-day seminars
for persons interested in improving or developing their Internet
of personal computer skills. You may wish to complete one or
more of these seminars before you begin your actual course work.
The
recommended browsers to use with Angel are the current versions
of Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. Students
may encounter technical difficulties while using Angel with
browsers other than Firefox or Explorer. If students currently
use AOL as their Internet Service Provider they should minimize
or exit out of the AOL browser once they are connected to the
Internet and then open either Firefox or Explorer to use as
their browser. Macintosh users should use Firefox instead of
Safari as their browser.
To
scan your computer to determine what hardware and software you
have installed visit LCC's
technical help desk website.
What type of Internet
connection is recommended?
We encourage all students to
obtain their Internet access through an Internet Service
Provider (ISP) that offers a reliable, direct connection to the
Internet. A high speed internet connection such as DSL or Cable
is recommend. Although a dial up connection may be used,
students may find pages load slowly and angel email requires a
longer time to access.
All students taking online
courses must submit their e-mail address when registering for
courses. If you are unsure
that you have submitted your email address you may contact the
online courses office at 483-1880 or 1-800-644-4522 ext. 1880.
What if I don't have the
computer system or Internet connection that is required?
Of course, a primary reason for
taking a course online is the convenience of not having to
travel to the Lansing campus. If you do not have other access to
the required level of computer equipment and connection, the
College computer lab is available with the appropriate
equipment. Information about the computer lab is available at
http://www.lcc.edu/computerlab/
Additional Technical Questions?
Contact our technical help desk
at 483-5221 or 1-800-644-4522 ext. 5221 or
lcc1@lcc.edu
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